Pakistan promises to help Afghans meet former Taliban chief

KABUL: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif promised Afghanistan on Saturday that he would help arrange further meetings between Afghan officials and a former Taliban commander as part of renewed efforts to revive a defunct peace process. Pakistan announced it would release the insurgent group's former second-in-command, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in September. Afghan officials believe he still retains enough influence within the Taliban to help rekindle peace talks.

Imran Khan demands immediate removal of NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has demanded immediate removal of the NAB Chairman today. Imran Khan said in a statement this day that the Supreme Court had declared in its verdict on NICL swindle case that the current NAB Chairman was also involved in that corruption. “The government should remove current NAB Chairman at once and end its drama of sending him on leave for delaying the law process,” demanded the PTI Chief. “The NAB Chairman should be beyond the doubts for fruitful accountability of the key culprits in country,

Bilawal Bhutto says PPP is a passion, not legacy of any player or mullah

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is a passion and spirit, not a legacy of any player or mullah, said the Chairman of the PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, here on Saturday. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed to the party workers’ gathering on 47th Foundation Day of the PPP at Karachi’s Bilawal House this day.