ISLAMABAD During his recent visit to Brussels, Field Marshal Asim Munir made no political statements and made no mention of an apology, according to Lt Gen. Ahmed Sharif, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The army commander spoke at high-level gatherings and events in Brussels, where he discussed mattersContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD Imran Khan, the founder of the PTI, was granted bail by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday in eight instances pertaining to the events of May 9. Khan received relief when the three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, heard the petitions. In a previous reconstitution ofContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The deadline for Hajj 2026 registration has been extended by two days, allowing candidates more time to get their papers in order. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, pilgrims can now submit their applications through specified banks and the ministry’s web site till July 11. The registrationContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – According to the most recent Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) figures, there are 134,428,577 registered voters in Pakistan. According to ECP sources, there are now 72,124,209 male voters and 62,304,368 female voters. Punjab has the most registered voters, at 76,503,243. Sindh has 28,170,274 voters, whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hasContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – A municipal court in Islamabad has ordered the shutdown of 27 popular YouTube channels in response to a plea from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), claiming the dissemination of anti-state information. Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah presided over the hearing on the FIA’s request and delivered a two-page writtenContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD On Tuesday, the three acting high court chief justices and Justice Sarfraz Dogar were sworn in as permanent chief justices. Islamabad’s Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidential Palace) hosted the oath-taking ceremony for judge Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, when President Asif Ali Zardari delivered the oath to the recently appointed chief judge. Many prominentContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to all four high courts in the nation, with President Asif Ali Zardari’s permission. According to the statement, Justice Sarfraz Dogar has been appointed Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court. Justice JunaidContinue Reading
LAHORE – The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a flood warning for major rivers – including the Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi – and connected streams across the province amid concerns of a significant rise in water levels from July 7 to 9. According to PDMA, a highContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reinstated ruling coalition members elected on reserved seats on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court’s recent decision on limited seats. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench upheld the review petitions, stating that the PTI is ineligible for women’s and minority reserved seats in nationalContinue Reading
KARACHI (Channel News Pakistan) – On Sunday, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) called a statewide strike on April 22 to protest Israeli assault in Gaza. JI Emir Hafiz Naeem addressed a Gaza march in Karachi, outlining the movement’s future moves and encouraging the public to continue boycotting foreign items. He declared thatContinue Reading
