ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi handed over the services of his secretary Waqar Ahmed to the Establishment Division on Monday, as the debate over the signing of laws pertaining to the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act heated up. “In light of yesterday’s definite statement, President’s Secretariat hasContinue Reading

LAHORE: According to Channel News, an application challenging the Official Secrets Amendment Act was filed today in the Lahore High Court. The petitioner, Advocate Mohammad Muqsit Saleem, voiced concerns about the amended law, prompting the Federal Government and the Ministries of Law and Interior to join the suit. This actionContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Today (Monday), Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar will visit the damaged regions of Faisalabad’s Jaranwala tehsil. Mohsin Naqvi, the temporary chief minister of Punjab, and federal ministers will accompany the premier. According to sources, the federal minister for human rights, Khalil George, has been directed to startContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD: On Monday, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) remanded human rights attorney Imaan Mazari into police detention in a case of “interference in state affairs”.Police detained Imaan in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of meddling in official matters. After her one-day detention ended today, the female attorney was broughtContinue Reading

LONDON – Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif arrived in London on Sunday night. According to reports, Shehbaz Sharif will meet with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif today in London to discuss the present political situation in the nation and the impending elections. According to sources,Continue Reading

LAHORE — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts sporadic rainfall for portions of Pakistan, including Lahore, on Sunday evening/night. According to the synoptic scenario, weak moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are infiltrating Pakistan’s upper and central regions.Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in scattered locations throughout central/south Punjab, including Lahore, northeastContinue Reading