ISLAMABAD — On Friday, the National Assembly enacted an amendment to the Elections Act of 2017 (The Elections Amendment Bill, 2024). The bill was introduced by Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. Briefing the MPs, he stated that the modification was intended to accelerate up the resolution of petitionsContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Antonio Costa on being elected as President of the European Council. “Congratulations to Antonio Costa on being elected as the next President of the European Council,” announced the Prime Minister. The prime minister stated on his official ‘X’ account: “I look forwardContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation and pressing matters of mutual interest. The two sides emphasised their commitment to developing their strategic collaboration during the meeting, according toContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the National Assembly’s quick approval of the budget 2024-25, praising Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his team for preparing a pro-people budget that prioritises the welfare of the common man and promises to steer the country towards economic prosperity. Speaking with theContinue Reading
LAUSANNE (AFP) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) invited 22 Russian and 17 athletes from Belarus to compete as neutrals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, although several had already opted not to participate. A second list of names permitted to compete in the July 26-August 11 extravaganza which consisted of tennis, shooting, andContinue Reading
LAHORE – The PML-Nawaz parliamentary party expressed complete trust in the party leadership’s decision to nominate Maryam Nawaz as Punjab Chief Minister. The occurrence occurred during a parliamentary party meeting presided over by the party’s main organizer, which included elected members of the Punjab Assembly. The PML-N parliamentary party expressedContinue Reading
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) politician Hammad Azhar said on Sunday that police had ‘arrested’ his 82-year-old father, Mian Azhar, in Lahore. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is preparing for its maiden power show today. The founding chairman and former prime minister called for a national demonstration, the party’s first major show of power sinceContinue Reading
KARACHI — Police claim to have apprehended a gang of phone snatchers after tracing down three of its members here. After receiving information regarding the presence of outlaws in Awami Colony, police stormed a hideout and detained three gang members. Under the cover of darkness, their three accomplices escaped. PoliceContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI-APP – According to an ANF spokeswoman, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) apprehended two individuals from Lahore and Sargodha and found 109 kilogram of narcotics. Details indicate that 48 kilograms of hashish were found in a vehicle during an operation by the ANF at the Salam Motorway Interchange in Sargodha. WhenContinue Reading
(AFP) Cairo – The image of tent towns housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza’s war-torn territory brings up painful memories for Israel’s Arab neighbors, particularly Egypt and Jordan. “That’s how the Nakba started,” asserts the Gaza-based rights organization Al Mezan, echoing widespread fears that Israel has plans to expel the coastalContinue Reading
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