Tag: national security
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Federal Government authorises ISI to record, trace calls
The federal government of Pakistan has granted permission to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to intercept phone calls in the interest of national security across any telecommunications system, and apprehension of criminal activities. According to a government notification, ISI has been authorised to record phone calls under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, 1996.…
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Pakistan to deport 1.1 million illegal foreign residents in security move
Due to security concerns, the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar announced on Monday its intention to repatriate 1.1 million foreign nationals who are currently residing in Pakistan without legal authorisation.
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‘Kis mulk se yeh letter aya hai, mai kisi ke moo se sun’na nahi chahta’: Khan
The season of leaks rages on in the country as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman’s part two of the first audio leak on the ‘cipher’ got released on Friday, September 30. The latest audio, reportedly featuring PTI’s Imran Khan, Asad Umar and Azam Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, can be heard below. The script of the…
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Punjab government revokes ban on TLP
The government on Sunday revoked the ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, a day before a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security is being held in the National Assembly in which the Opposition members are expected to debate on this…
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RAW behind Lahore blast, says Moeed Yusuf
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yusuf on Sunday said that the mastermind of the attack, which killed three people and left 24 others injured, “is an Indian citizen and [Indian intelligence agency] RAW is in touch with hum”. Yusuf was addressing a press conference alongside the Punjab police chief and Information…
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‘Shehbaz said if PM was at security briefing, he would not attend’: Fawad Chaudhry
Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry during an appearance on Geo News’ morning show ‘Geo Pakistan’ revealed that the prime minister’s absence from the military and intelligence leadership’s briefing on national security, Afghanistan, and Kashmir to parliamentary leaders was to accommodate the Leader of Opposition, Shehbaz Sharif. “The prime minister was scheduled to attend the national…
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Military officials to brief parliamentary leaders on national security
Military officials will this week be briefing parliamentary leaders from both the National Assembly (NA) and Senate on national security issues. According to a statement issued by the NA, the military officials will brief the parliamentarians in a meeting called by NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, who will also be the chair. It will take place…
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India reacts to Pakistan’s assertion, says ’embassy officials were caught red-handed while spying’
India has rejected Pakistan’s contention that two high commission staffers were detained on unsubstantiated charges and tortured, people familiar with developments told Hindustan Times, adding that the officials “were caught red-handed while indulging in spying”. New Delhi on Sunday expelled two junior officials of the Pakistan High Commission after they were detained during an operation…