Pakistan

The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a 30-point code of conduct for international observers and media persons. The code provides guidelines for conduct, impartiality, and security during the observation and reporting of the country’s electoral process, and aims to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. According to the code…

Despite tight security arrangements at the Prime Minister’s House — which is a highly sensitive site — an unknown man sneaked inside the residence of the chief executive of the country, The suspect was immediately taken into custody by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Islamabad police and has been…

Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would accept the general election 2023 only if its leadership was given level playing field in the political process. Addressing a news conference in Lahore, he said no political party wanted to avoid elections, but equal opportunities should…

The senior lawyers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have demanded the formation of a full court to decide KP and Punjab assemblies’ election case after the dissenting note of senior judge of the supreme court, Justice Athar Minallah. Member Peshawar High Court Bar Association Gohar Rehman Khattak told APP that the observations…

Another case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan this time for putting the “families of army officers at risk”. The case was registered against the former prime minister at Islamabad’s Ramna Police Station on April 6. The complaint was lodged by Magistrate Manzoor Ahmed. The first information report…

In a high-profile and successful intelligence operation, the lead intelligence agency successfully apprehended a high-value target (HVT) Gulzar Imam alias Shambay, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday. The military’s media wing revealed that he has been a hardcore militant as well as the founder and leader of…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that a comprehensive one month long celebrations will be organized in connection with the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution. In his remarks in the House on Friday, he said these celebrations will begin on Monday at 10:00 am at the Parliament…

Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a two hundred and forty million dollar loan agreement with Pakistan to support Mohmand Multipurpose Dam project. The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Abdulrehman Al-Marshad and Federal Secretary for Ministry of Economic Affairs Dr Kazim…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the detailed note of Justice Athar Minallah is a question mark on Supreme Court’s proceedings in the case pertaining to elections in Punjab. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, she said Justice Minallah’s note proves that the proceedings after the petition…

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution rejecting the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s judgment on Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections. The resolution, moved by Khalid Magsi, called upon the Prime Minister and the federal cabinet not to implement this judgment as it is contrary to constitution. It said that…

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal held an interactive session with the Head of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division and team of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Thailand on Thursday. During the meeting, the UN officials briefed the Minister…

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated Pak Army’s resolve to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country against all kinds of threats. He was speaking during his visit to forward areas along the Line of Control on Thursday. The Army Chief said Pakistan Army is…

Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have expressed the resolve to explore new avenues in economic diplomacy and investment to further promote and strengthen economic and financial relations between the two countries. The resolve was expressed at a meeting between Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad…

As per orders of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued election schedule for general elections of the Punjab Assembly under which polling will be held on 14th of the next month.     According to an ECP notification issued on Wednesday, the last date for filing of appeals…

Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet in Islamabad on Wednesday. The forum approved Technical Supplementary Grant of 299.997 Million rupees in favour of Ministry of Housing and Works for repair and maintenance of Public buildings. The ECC…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday chaired a meeting of the coalition partners to come up with a solid stance of the government regarding decision of the Supreme Court on elections in Punjab. Chairing a meeting of the heads of the coalition parties in Islamabad, he said we need to take…

The shrinking delta of the Mighty River Indus of Pakistan has emerged on the United Nations’ radar after it accepted to create a global convention on all deltas of the world to ensure its protection against rising climate change impacts. The development occurred after a strong international civil society nexus…

Pakistan have named full-strength squads for the home T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, starting 14 April. Shaheen Afridi, who was last seen in international action during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in November 2022, is back in both the T20I and ODI squads for the series against…

Two police personnel were martyred when unknown terrorists opened fire on them in Tappi area of Kohat district on Monday night. According to spokesman of Kohat Police, the police personnel were deputed on security of a Masjid during Taraweeh prayers. Police have launched search operation in the area to arrest…

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized more than 1528 kilogram drugs having worth of 27.85 million dollars during the past one week. According to a press release, these drugs were captured in 40 counter narcotics in different parts of the country. The ANF arrested 42 persons including four women and two…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has reiterated demand of constituting full court bench to hear the case pertaining to the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking to news men along with Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar outside Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said we hope…