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ISPR calls BBC report on PM House events ‘baseless pack of lies’

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  • ISPR says “propaganda [BBC] report has not cited any credible, verified or relevant source”.
  • Says BBC report is a violation of basic journalism ethics and there is “no truth in the fake news.”
  • Says matter is being raised with senior officials of broadcasting corporation.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media wing, has rejected a report published by BBC Urdu about what happened at PM House before Imran Khan was ousted from the post of prime minister, terming it “baseless and a pack of lies.”

“The report published by British broadcasting agency today is baseless and a pack of lies. The propaganda report has not cited any credible, verified or relevant source,” a brief statement by the ISPR said.

The military’s media wing said that this report is a violation of basic journalism ethics and there is “no truth in the fake news.”

“The report clearly seems a part of organised disinformation campaign,” ISPR added.

It further stated that the matter is being raised with the senior officials of the broadcasting corporation.

Imran Khan rejects reports claiming dismissal of COAS Gen Bajwa: sources

Ex-prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of the vote of no-confidence against him on Saturday night, dismissed reports claiming that he has removed Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Geo News had earlier reported, citing reliable sources.

Sources told Geo News that Imran Khan, in a conversation with senior journalists, had said that he had no plans to make changes to the defence department.

“There was neither any talk of dismissing the army chief nor was this on the cards,” PM Imran had told journalists. “I will do my job as per the law and in line with the Constitution,” the PM was quoted as saying.

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Crackdown on Smuggling: More than 13,000 Metric Tonnes of Fertilisers Found

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Economic growth is at risk due to smuggling. There is a continual crackdown to maintain public safety and a stable economy.

Between October 20 and 28, 131,000 litres of Iranian oil, 71 metric tonnes of grain, 293 pieces of cloth, and 1,105 cartons of cigarettes were confiscated by the authorities.

Since September 1, 2023, a total of 17.548 million litres of Iranian oil, 13,088.75 metric tonnes of fertilisers, 3,755.69 metric tonnes of flour, 35,129.1 metric tonnes of sugar, 4,381,102 cartonnes of cigarettes, and 155,037 pieces of fabric have been blocked.

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Mushaal Mullick Speaks at the RCC: Supports Palestinian and Kashmiri Rights

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At a meeting held today at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the chairperson of the Peace and Culture Organisation and the widow of detained Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik, was the chief guest. With a renowned delegation that included Dr. Owais Malik, Prof. Zafar Sindhu, and Kashmiri businessman Ishtiaq Bhatt, Mullick spoke about urgent issues pertaining to Indian crimes in Jammu and Kashmir and showed support for the Palestinian people.

The event ended with a protest walk with senior business leaders, civil society members, and the head of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce. In light of current conflicts, participants came together to express their concerns about human rights breaches and to stress the significance of worldwide awareness and action.

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12th IDEAS 2024 Edition. CM Sindh’s event to strengthen strategic ties with international partners

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IDEAS 2024 will improve commercial exchanges between delegates, trade visitors, defence officials, and OEMs from all across Pakistan and the world, according to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. It will also increase Pakistan’s strategic ties with its international allies.

Speaking during the 12th Edition of Ideas 2024’s 3rd steering committee meeting in Karachi, Murad Ali Shah stated that since the event’s founding in 2000, ideas have emerged as a defining characteristic of the national and international defence sector.

According to him, this twice-yearly occasion has gradually developed into a legendary assembly that promotes information sharing both inside and outside of Pakistan and displays cutting-edge technology.

The fact that IDEAS is now acknowledged globally, he continued, is evidence of the strong and advantageous ties we have with our international partners.

The Director General of Depo, Major General Asad Nawaz Khan, HI(M), led the second session, which was held to support the ongoing national-level preparations for this strategically significant event.

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