Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on June 26 extended an olive branch to his predecessor and political rival Imran Khan, offering to hold talks with him if was facing “troubles” in jail. “If their [PTI] founder is facing troubles [in jail], then I reiterate: come, let’s sit down and talk,” Sharif said in the National Assembly. “Let us sit together to take the country ahead. Let us talk…” (PTI)
South Asia
Sri Lanka to end constitutional ambiguity on presidential term
COLUMBO (TIP): The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a move to amend the Constitution giving clarity to terms of both the president and Parliament, restricting it to five years only, the government announced on July […]
South Asia
Veteran Sri Lankan politician & Tamil leader Sampanthan passes away
COLOMBO (TIP): R Sampanthan, a veteran Sri Lankan politician and a moderate Tamil leader, passed away on July 3 while receiving treatment in a hospital, the Tamil National Alliance has announced. Sampanthan, 91, led the […]
South Asia
Ishaq Dar appointed Pakistan’s Deputy PM
Islamabad (TIP): In a surprise move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was on April 29 appointed the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs to Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
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