ISLAMABAD (Channel News) The majority of the country will see chilly, dry weather during the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), with mornings and nights being extremely cold in hilly regions. However, isolated locations in Gilgit-Baltistan and nearby high areas are likely to have partly overcastRead More →
LAHORE – Pakistan’s drug regulator announced on Monday that it has temporarily prohibited the use of a cancer medicine marketed by the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche pending an inquiry, after 12 patients became blind after receiving the drug. The medicine Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) stated in a statement thatRead More →
Today (Thursday), the next chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) will be elected. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have declared their support for Haji Gulbar Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) forward bloc for the post, while three members of the PTI like-minded group whoRead More →
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Police detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry from his Lahore apartment in the early hours of Wednesday. His detention enraged PTI leaders, notably Hammad Azhar and Farrukh Habib, who threatened to initiate nationwide rallies if Mr Chaudhry’s whereabouts was not revealed, claiming thatRead More →
Governor of Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon has chosen to retire, following in the footsteps of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman. According to reports, the governor of Gilgit-Baltistan would retire as soon as the new prime minister is elected. On September 30, 2018, Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain MaqpoonRead More →
Prime Minister Imran Khan will introduce the Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card for Islamabad today (Wednesday) to give health insurance coverage of up to Rs 1 million per year to each household in the federal capital. PM Imran will also establish a facility for all families in Azad Jammu andRead More →
Earlier in the day, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah summoned Rana Shamim to the rostrum, prompting the ex-judge to announce that he had filed two additional applications. In response, the IHC CJ stated, “We will indict you first, then hear your pleas.” The court has already issued an indictment warrantRead More →
ISLAMABAD – The decision to charge former Chief Judge of Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim in a contempt of court case was delayed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday. During the hearing, the IHC requested the chief judge’s original affidavit once more. The court stated that the parties areRead More →
KARACHI, Pakistan – Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), said on Monday that the role of local body representatives is critical for the prompt settlement of public concerns. He made these remarks while presiding over a key meeting at Bilawal House, where he was briefed onRead More →
Former Chief Justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Justice (retd) Rana Shamim has been summoned by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in connection with his charges against ex-CJP Saqib Nisar. The IHC has summoned Shamim, The News’ editor-in-chief, as well as the newspaper’s editor and writer Ansar Abbasi, to appear before it tomorrowRead More →
