Naqvi: Punjab interim government is prepared to hold elections as directed by the ECP

The interim Chief Minister of Punjab, Syed Mohsin Naqvi, has stated that the interim administration is prepared to conduct elections as directed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to him, he has only one mandate as caretaker, which is to conduct free and fair elections in Punjab. As he took on his new [...]

An FIR has been filed against Tarin for stalling talks with the IMF

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed by the division against the former minister on charges of sedition arising from his alleged role in impeding negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An audio recording of Tarin's instructions to finance ministers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa according to a copy of the FIR indicates [...]

PM Shehbaz visits the Turkish embassy as the death toll from the earthquake continues to rise

The purpose of the visit was to express his sorrow over the devastating earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria last week, resulting in the death of over 35,000 people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Despite a week passing since the earthquake, Turkish media reported that a few people are still being pulled from [...]

Pakistan’s crisis-hit economy panics over blocked imports

Pakistan's government is being pressured by its business leaders to lift a ban on importing non-essential goods, including manufacturing materials, which are currently being held at Karachi's main port. As a result of the country's cash shortages and critically low US dollar reserves, the ban was imposed. Until a bailout agreement with the International Monetary [...]

Sania Alam is the first woman from Pakistan to get the UK’s “Brain of the Year” award

Alam shared the achievement on Twitter stating: “I am honored to be declared ‘Brain of the Year 2023/2024’ by Brain Trust U.K. for my services in the field of education and for playing a vital role in unlocking the potential of the human brain”. I am honored to be declared ‘Brain of the Year 2023/2024’ [...]

Justice Faez Isa wants to cancel the licences of lawyers who are protesting

When Justice Isa was deliberating a case of gas theft costing a local factory more about Rs67 million, he made these comments. The trial court's order indicated that lawyers were to appear before the court two to three times owing to strikes; this caused lawyers to incur the wrath of the top judge during the [...]

Imran Khan claims that SKMT funds invested in offshore businesses

The former prime minister said this while testifying in a Rs 10 billion defamation action he had brought against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over the latter's alleged misappropriation of cancer hospital contributions. Khawaja Asif's accusations were refuted by Imran Khan when he appeared via video link before the district and sessions court in Islamabad. "I [...]

Government’s top priority is the security of citizens: Prime Minister

On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a high-level meeting to discuss the current state of law and order in the country. It was attended by the Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, Special Assistants to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatimi and Jehanzeb Khan, as well as the chief secretaries and inspector generals of the [...]

The court rejects Suleman the FIA’s “clean chit”

Suleman Shehbaz, the son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and co-accused Muhammad Tahir Naqvi were summoned to court on Saturday after Bakht Fakhar Bahzad disapproved of the FIA's investigation, which found that both had committed no crimes in connection with the alleged Rs16 billion money laundering case. With instructions to present arguments on the acquittal [...]

Pakistan and the IMF have agreed on what?

Pakistan has reached a major financial milestone as it has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the terms of receiving a vital $1.1 billion in funding, as announced by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. While the payment was postponed due to standard procedures, the agreement represents an important step in stabilizing the economic situation [...]

The PTI chief hails the decision of the LHC on the Punjab elections

Imran Khan, former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has hailed the decision and commended the judiciary for restoring faith in the judicial system and upholding the Constitution. He highlighted that a strong, impartial, and trustworthy judicial system is crucial to democracy and the rule of law. There was a delegation of [...]

The ECP goes into action after the LHC orders a poll

Following a recent ruling by the Lahore High Court (LHC). Presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, the meeting will examine the LHC verdict and determine the next steps for holding the provincial assembly elections. As a result of increasing pressure from various sources including the PTI and President Arif Alvi, the poll [...]

Deaths toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquake to reach 50,000:UN relief chief

In the southern Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, Griffiths arrived on Saturday. Griffiths stated in an interview that it was difficult to make an exact estimate because of the need to dig through the debris, but he was confident that the amount would double or more. We haven't really started counting the dead yet, he said. [...]

Despite court orders, Fawad blasts the ECP for not meeting today

Fawad Chaudhry, senior vice president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), criticized the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for failing to hold a meeting regarding the general elections in Punjab despite judicial orders. In a tweet, he stated that the Commission, consisting of clerks, was "making a joke of the Constitution and court orders". الیکشن کمیشن کو [...]

The nomination papers of Sheikh Rashid for the NA-62 by-elections have been challenged

The challenge was filed by Azmat Mubarak, another candidate running for the same election, claiming that Sheikh Rashid has failed to fully disclose his assets as a result of serious allegations. It was alleged that the returning officer failed to conduct a proper investigation and thus undermined the integrity of the "clean, fair, and impartial" [...]

The system cannot function if the army chief has authority and the responsibility lies with the prime minister: Imran Khan

According to Khan, who was the former Prime Minister, a system cannot function effectively if responsibility and authority are not combined in one individual. He added that in Pakistan, the military's policies are determined by the army chief alone, which creates a dependence on the personality of the individual. In addition to discussing his positive [...]

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