LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday formed a 5-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe into the apparent assassination attempt against Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The JIT will be headed by DIG Investigation Waqas Nazir, while it will also consist of members from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The probing unit will visit the crime scene […]
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PM, COAS among others condemn attack on Ahsan Iqbal
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, among others condemned the firing incident that left Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal wounded earlier on Sunday. Earlier today, Ahsan Iqbal was shot and wounded after he was leaving Kanjoor village in Narowal after addressing a gathering. The perpetrator, Abid […]
Ahsan Iqbal shot over Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue, confesses shooter
NAROWAL: The attacker who shot Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal earlier today has confessed to having opened fire at him over the Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue. According to reports, the attacker, identified as Abid Hussain, confessed to his crime saying that he attacked the lawmaker over the Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue and that it was his individual act. The 21-year-old […]
Imran doesn’t qualify to lead country: Ahsan Iqbal
NAROWAL: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman is “politically unskilled” and does not qualify to lead the country. “Imran Khan has not even administered a local body, we can not hand over the country to an unskilled man,” Ahsan said while addressing the media in Narowal. He continued that […]
PM and minister for planning arrive at two day CPEC summit in Karachi
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal arrived at a two day summit being held in Karachi’s Bagh-i-Jinnah on the Chinese Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Prime Minister Abbasi is the chief guest at the event and is set to deliver his address at the summit. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, meanwhile, […]
Ahsan Iqbal defends Chinese nationals who assaulted police
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday came to defence of Chinese nationals, who assaulted the police officials in Khanewal, saying that “they are guests and even Pakistani nationals get into fights in Middle Eastern countries”. “Chinese nationals are our guests and they are working for the development of the country. Whosoever takes law into […]
Ahsan Iqbal invites English Cricket team for cricket series in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal in a meeting with Britain’s High Commissioner Thomas Drew extended invitation to the English Cricket team to play a cricket series in Pakistan. Iqbal informed Drew regarding Pakistan’s efforts in establishing a secured environment for international players. He said that the recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches and West-Indies series […]
Lack of respect for public mandate can hinder progress: Ahsan Iqbal
LAHORE: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday complained about the lack of respect for the public mandate and the government, saying that such a notion might work against the country’s prosperity. “Unfortunately in Pakistan, the public mandate is not respected. Even in Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai completed his tenure and now Ashraf Ghani is on course. […]
Courts are govt’s friends, not enemies: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Monday said to Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal during a hearing that courts enjoy amicable relations with the people and the government. Nisar had summoned Iqbal to appear before the court in a suo moto notice case pertaining to the overcharging prices of identity cards for overseas Pakistanis. […]
PML-N to continue its development agenda after winning elections: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would continue its policies and development oriented agenda after winning general election 2018. The PML-N government, had resolved major challenges which the country was facing in 2013 included energy crisis, terrorism and economic situation, he said talking to a private news channel. He said […]