ISLAMABAD: A person started an argument with Awami Muslim League (AML) chief outside the parliament. The unidentified person was taken into custody shortly after the incident on Thursday.  According to details, a person started a noisy argument with Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed at gate number 1 of the Parliament House. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed raised the issue…

  By Minerwa Tahir The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued on Wednesday notices to the federal interior secretary and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a petition filed by civil society activists against curbs on freedom of speech and unlawful detention and harassment of individuals. A two-judge bench comprising justices Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Abdul Maalik…

Pakistan People Party MPA, Sharjeel Memon, who is former Sindh Information Minister and facing several corruption cases, has dared Interior Minister has raised questions over the mechanism for exit control list (ECL) and dared Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to also put names of Hussain Nawaz Sharif on ECL.

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Tuesday ruled out any restrictions on social media, but added that unbridled freedom cannot be acceptable to any civilized society. “It is not my own issue, or that of the PML-N, it is a society’s issue. Our values are under attack from a section of social media,” he said…

CHAKRI: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan lashed out at opposition parties calling for change during a speech in the city, on Saturday.  According to details, the Interior Minister took to task all parties calling for change, stating that change could only come through development. “Do not pay attention to those chanting slogans for…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan discussed the News Gate scandal at PM House on Saturday.

KARACHI: ‘Killing three birds with one stone’, Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah criticized the federal government over lingering power crisis and hit out at Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Sindh governor Muhammed Zubair in the same breath. Addressing a press conference here, the PPP leader raised questions over the…

WAH CANTT: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Monday that if security agencies could not offer protection, then it would raise a question mark on their performance.  Addressing participants gathered at an event to mark World Labour Day, Chaudhry Nisar said that he had received a report which had warned that a…

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has praised the performance of Rangers for restoration of peace in Karachi. He was speaking as chief guest at the passing out parade of the recruits of the Pakistan Rangers Sindh here on Saturday. The minister said Pakistan Rangers Sindh has set an example of bravery by restoring…

KARACHI: Hours after DG ISPR rejected the notification relating to the Dawn Leaks scandal, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that he considered tweets harmful for Pakistan’s democracy.   Holding a press conference, the Interior Minister said that he considered tweets dangerous for Pakistan’s democracy. “In institutions, people do not address each…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will arrive in Karachi on Friday on a two day visit.

ISLAMABAD: The investigation report of Newsgate scandal has been presented to Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday. The investigation report has specified people responsible for the Newsgate scandal that maligned Pakistan Army. The sources said the interior ministry will dispatch the report to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today. After a go-ahead from…

KARACHI: The provincial government decided to extend the powers of Sindh Rangers for 90 days, after a meeting presided by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah was held to discuss the matter.  According to details, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah spoke highly of the performance of Sindh Rangers and said that circumstances had…

WAH CANTONMENT: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Friday that the report pertaining to the Dawn Leaks scandal would be presented on Tuesday.  Addressing a press conference at Wah Cantonment, Chaudhry Nisar ridiculed Asif Ali Zardari’s criticism on the Prime Minister from yesterday and claimed that Zardari lecturing on Article 62, 63 was…

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday held a meeting with Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair and exchanged views on overall security situation in the province, particularly Karachi. Talking to the governor, Chaudhry Nisar said the improvement in law and order in Karachi was result of joint efforts of all law enforcement agencies, especially Rangers….

The government has decided to re-launch Pakistan Origin Card with a new name as Temporary Residence Card. If any foreigner woman marries to Pakistani national then initially she will be issued visa for one year that will be extendable up to five years subject to security clearance. After five years she will qualify for Temporary…

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday reiterated that spread of blasphemous and sacrilegious contents through social media has caused deep concern and resentment amongst Pakistanis, saying this is intolerable for any Muslim. He said for last few months very offensive and indescribable blasphemous content was being circulated on social media which was…

ISLAMABAD: All entry and exit points of the federal capital would be equipped with Radio Frequency Identification Barrier (RFIB) by May this year enabling smooth entry and exit of the commuters and ensuring enhanced security of the federal capital. The decision to this effect was taken during a high level meeting chaired by Minister for…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday warned international websites and social media that if they did not cooperate in warding off blasphemy, then stern action would be taken against them. During a press conference, Nisar disclosed that a meeting with ambassadors of Muslim countries would be held soon to tackle the…

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and his British counterpart Amber Rudd had an extensive exchange of views on entire gamut of security related issues.  After their meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, Nisar and Rudd described their talks as constructive and meaningful. The Interior Minister said the two countries discussed sharing of intelligence and exchange of…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday said that some 344,597 Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) had been blocked, mainly in suspect or confirmed alien and under verification category. Replying to a question in the National Assembly, the minister said there was a set procedure for the verification of…