Barrister Gohar calls phone tapping ‘unconstitutional’
- 10-Jul-2024
LAHORE: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has asserted that the Constitution of Pakistan guaranteed the privacy of all citizens, terming the government’s decision to authorise Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap phones ‘unconstitutional’, ARY News reported. Speaking to international media, Barrister Gohar said that such a ‘blanket notification’ violates the constitution, adding that only the people involved […]
Govt’s decision allowing phone tapping challenged in LHC
- 10-Jul-2024
LAHORE: The Pakistan government’s decision to authorize Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap phones has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC), ARY News reported. As per details, a petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the government’s decision to allow phone tapping. The petitioner argues that the move is a […]
Pakistan govt authorizes phone tapping for national security, crime prevention
- 09-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has authorized Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to phone tapping in the context of national security and crime prevention. This authorization has been given to the ISI under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued a gazette notification to this effect. According to the […]
Decades-long Guantanamo Bay torture won’t let me eat, sleep: Rabbani
- 20-May-2023
KARACHI: Ex Guantanamo Bay detainee Ahmed Rabbani said his confidence in the US, as the champion of human rights, shattered for good, when he experienced their treatment first hand during bogus trials and investigation sessions during his two-decade incarceration in the notorious facility. Rabbani, in fifties, was picked up in September 2002 from his Pakistani […]
ISI, IB, FIA to probe negative social media campaign post helicopter crash
- 08-Aug-2022
ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Monday notified a six-member committee comprising members from the FIA, Intelligence Bureau (IB) and ISI to probe a negative campaign being launched post helicopter crash in Lasbela that saw martyrdom of six Pakistan Army officials including Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, ARY NEWS reported. According to the notification, the six-member committee formed […]
After ISI, IB given special status to vet govt officers
- 18-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: After Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked Intelligence Bureau (IB) with the screening of government officers before their induction, appointments and postings, as well as promotions, ARY News reported. After ISI, the prime minister has granted the status of a Special Vetting Agency (SVA) to Intelligence Bureau (IB), empowering it to […]
ISI given special status to screen govt officers
- 03-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given special status to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for conducting verification and screening of the government officers, ARY News reported on Friday. The promotions and appointments of the senior government officers will be approved on the condition of clearing the special screening and verification process of the country’s top […]
Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum appointed DG ISI
- 06-Oct-2021
Lieutenant general Nadeem Anjum, an erstwhile Karachi Corps Commander, has on Wednesday been posted as 25th Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief after his predecessor Lt Gen Faiz Hameed was posted Peshawar Corps Commander, ARY News reported quoting Inter-Services Public Relations. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, who was serving as the Director-General of ISI since 2019, has been […]
PM, COAS, ISI chief meet to discuss security situation of Pakistan
- 24-Dec-2020
The PM was briefed on security matters on both internal and external fronts while the army's professional affairs were also discussed in the meeting
Top military brass visits ISI headquarters, briefed over LOC, IOK situation: ISPR
- 16-Jun-2020
They were welcomed by the Director General (DG) ISI Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed.