Pakistan
Election date suo motu: Ruling alliance files plea seeking formation of full court
The ruling parties — Pakistan Mulsim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — Saturday demanded the formation of Supreme Court’s full court bench to hear the suo motu notice taken over the apparent delay in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa general elections. The plea — moved through…
Read More »US trade ties vital for Pakistan’s economic stability: Ned Price
The United States said that its robust trade relationship with Pakistan was crucial as the country recovers from the effects of the devastating floods last year. Addressing a press briefing in Washington on Thursday, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council…
Read More »Election date suo motu: Ruling parties request SC to form full court
Three ruling coalition parties — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to form a full court to hear the suo motu notice taken by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on the delay in the…
Read More »ECP denotifies Imran Khan from six NA seats
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday denotified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan from six National Assembly seats — on which he emerged victorious last year. The electoral authority, in a notification, stated that the former prime minister — who was ousted from power last year — had been…
Read More »Govt put its political stake on the line : PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that political stability is crucial for economic stability as he chaired a high-level huddle of the National Apex Committee — summoned to overview the country’s law and order situation. The committee, formed in 2015 after the Army Public School (APS) attack to oversee the…
Read More »Six terrorists gunned down by CTD in Lakki Marwat operation
At least six terrorists were gunned down in the Dadowala area of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during an operation, counter-terrorism department (CTD) officials told media on Thursday. According to the CTD, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the slain terrorists who were involved in the terror attacks and assaults on security forces.…
Read More »President Alvi approves mini-budget
President Arif Alvi has given assent to the Finance Supplementary Bill 2023 which was sent to him on Wednesday — two days after the National Assembly passed it on February 20. The approval has been given in accordance with Article 75 of the Constitution, the President House said in a statement…
Read More »Reference filed in SJC against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi
A reference has been filed against Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for having assets beyond means. The reference was filed today by Advocate Mian Dawood in which the SJC was requested to initiate an inquiry against the Supreme Court judge’s assets worth Rs3…
Read More »SC won’t tolerate the violation of Constitution, CJP Bandial
Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday raised questions on the dissolution of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies. The observation from the judges came during the hearing of the suo moto notice on the election date for the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies. Chief Justice of…
Read More »Multi-stakeholders Consultation held on Floods and Safeguarding held
A multi-stakeholder consultation was held on Multi-stakeholders Consultation on Developing Integrated Humanitarian Response for Transgender Community in Floods and Disasters held here on Wednesday.The event themed Protection, Inclusion and Safeguarding” was organized jointly by National commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and Peace and Justice Network (PJN), a national level organization…
Read More »3rd meeting of GB DWP held in Gilgit
3rd meeting of Gilgit Baltistan Development Working party was held under chairmanship of the Chief Minister GB on Wednesday, 22 February, 2023.The meeting discussed various important projects in Sanitation, Energy and Rural development Sector. The forum applauded efforts of political government and government departments for fetching and arranging special funds/grants…
Read More »Two judges have a biased attitude towards PML-N : Rana Sanaullah
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has publicly objected to the impartiality of two Supreme Court judges, saying their conduct is “biased” towards the party. In a series of tweets, senior PML-N leader and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said these two judges have a biased attitude towards PML-N. The minister, while…
Read More »“We do not believe in speculations”. Justice Qazi Faez Isa
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the in-chamber appeals — challenging the objections raised by the apex court’s registrar against the petitions seeking a probe into the US cypher — remarking why the court should order a probe on hearsay. Justice Qazi Faez Isa heard the in-chamber appeals filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
Read More »PM Shehbaz unveils austerity measures
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday unveiled austerity measures aimed to keep the country afloat as the nation buckles up to meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions. Pakistan is desperate to unlock the next tranche worth $1.1 billion loan facility with the IMF but is struggling to meet tough conditions…
Read More »Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters Celebrated World Thinking Day
Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters Celebrated World Thinking Day at its NHQ on 22nd February 2023. More than 500 Guides (6 to 21 years old) participated. The theme of the Day was “Our World Our Peaceful Future- The Environment & Peace”. During the event, Girls had the opportunity to…
Read More »NAB summons Imran Khan in Toshakhana case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on March 9 in connection with the Toshakhana scam. The anti-graft watchdog’s Rawalpindi branch summoned the PTI chief hours after NAB Chairman Aftab Sultan tendered his resignation after reportedly refusing to “toe the line”. In its notice to Khan, the…
Read More »Parvez Elahi joins PTI
In a major development, former Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Parvez Elahi Tuesday announced joining the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as the political temperature heats up in the country ahead of general elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The announcement came minutes after PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat — Elahi’s…
Read More »SAP’s Senior Vice President Middle East and North Africa met with Ahsan Iqbal
SAP’s Senior Vice President Middle East and North Africa, Ahmed Al-Faifi, on his visit to Pakistan, met with Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed and Secretary Railways, Mr. Mazhar Ali Shah. He also attended The Future Summit’s…
Read More »Alvi announces April 9 as date for Punjab, KP elections
Amid delay from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the date for elections, President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday announced April 9 as the date for holding polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab — the move rejected by the ruling alliance parties. The president announced the date by exercising his power…
Read More »New military, civilian leadership has put ‘full stop’ on Imran Khan’s policy: FM Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that new military and civilian leadership has put a “full stop” on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s policy of “appeasing” terrorists. Speaking during an interview with the US TV channel CNBC International, Bilawal said that former premier “had negotiated with the terrorists unconditionally”. The foreign minister reiterated…
Read More »15 dead, over 60 injured in deadly bus crash near Chakwal
At least 15 people were killed in a fatal bus accident with over 60 others wounded near the Kallar Kahar area of Chakwal, Geo News reported on Monday. As per the reports, the driver of the bus carrying a wedding party lost control of the vehicle after its brakes failed while en route to Lahore…
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