Pakistan

A district and sessions court of Islamabad on Thursday discharged Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib from the case registered against him for “inciting the public against national institutions”. The orders were issued by Additional District and Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra when he announced the verdict on the review plea filed by…

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) assured on Thursday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) of holding local government elections in the federal capital within 120 days, after which the court disposed of the intra-court appeals in the case. The ECP and the federal government had filed separate intra-court appeals against the ruling…

 At least seven Pakistanis have died in a boat wreck near Libya’s port city of Benghazi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Thursday. Addressing a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Pakistani embassy in Libya was facilitating the process of identification of the bodies. The…

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar said Thursday that Pakistan would strike a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week as the negotiations are about to conclude. The minister’s statement came as the rupee slumped to a historic low of 285.09 against the dollar and experts blamed…

In a significant development to further protect the privacy of citizen’s data, NADRA rolls out NADRA Ijazat Aap Ki service, a revolutionary initiative that puts citizens in charge of their personal data. This cutting-edge service will enable citizens to give their consent before verification of the CNIC, ensuring that their…

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) conducted a public hearing today on KE’s 7-year investment plan in transmission and distribution. The hearing was held in Islamabad with many attendees joining virtually as well. KE management shared details of the plan and projects being undertaken over the next control period…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has announced strict legal action against PTI workers involved in vandalism and hooliganism in Islamabad Judicial Complex. Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said two cases have been registered against the culprits and so far 29 people have been arrested. He said CCTV footage…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court (SC) verdict in the election suo motu notice and announced the suspension of the “Jail Bharo Tehreek”, saying the party will move forward with election campaigns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. “We welcome the SC judgement. It was the responsibility…

 The Supreme Court, in a split verdict, ruled on Wednesday that elections for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab assemblies should be held within 90 days. The direction was given by the apex court in the suo motu notice verdict which was announced by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial today.  A five-member bench headed by…

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police Tuesday registered a terrorism case for alleged vandalism, riot, and sabotage at the capital’s judicial complex during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s appearance before different courts in connection with multiple cases filed against him. Security arrangements at Sector G-11 of the judicial complex were disrupted…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday secured interim bail in three cases — including attempted murder and prohibited funding cases — while a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against him in the Toshakhana case by a district and sessions court in Islamabad. Amid a busy schedule today, the PTI chairman appeared before the banking…

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday reserved the verdict in the suo motu notice taken over the election date of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab, with the decision set to be announced tomorrow (Wednesday) at around 11:30am. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Muhammad…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure completion of all projects of power sector and solarization in the country within the stipulated time.                      He was chairing a high-level a meeting in Islamabad today to review progress…

Two soldiers were martyred after an intense exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in North Waziristan’s general area Spinwam on Sunday. According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations Monday, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location following which two terrorists were gunned down and…

 A local court in the federal capital on Monday rejected the police’s plea and approved a three-day physical remand of Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib. The former military officer was presented in the court of Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah today after he was arrested by the Islamabad Police early this morning…

In a fiery speech Monday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz demanded redressal of “injustice” against the party’s supremo, Nawaz Sharif, ahead of the next elections. Addressing a workers’ convention in Sahiwal, Maryam, who also holds the position of PML-N’s chief organiser, said: “Elections will be held…

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said Monday that the parliament has clearly written in the Elections Act, 2017, that the president can announce the date for polls. After deciding that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP and Punjab governors — Haji Ghulam Ali and Baligh Ur Rehman — and the Election Commission of…

At least five people were killed while 12 others were injured when a motorcycle laden with explosives blew up in the Barkhan district of Balochistan, the police said on Sunday. The police said that the explosion took place in the Rakhni Bazaar area and the injured have been shifted to a local hospital.…

Forty-five people died, including some children, when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants crashed against rocks on the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, authorities said. The vessel had set sail from Turkey several days ago with migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and several other countries, and crashed in stormy weather near Steccato di…

K-Electric has submitted an investment plan of about 484 Billion for the next 07 years for its Transmission and Distribution Segments in NEPRA, which is more than the investment KE has made in last 17 years, said Sadia Dada – Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at K-Electric while addressing at…

A banking court in Islamabad on Saturday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to appear before it on February 28 regarding the prohibited funding case. A case of prohibited funding against the PTI chief — who was ousted in April through a no-confidence move — and other party leaders was heard…