ISLAMABAD – On Monday, a Rawalpindi accountability court opted not to rule on the £190 million charge brought against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The court officials notified the PTI attorneys of the judgment on Sunday. The next hearing date will be announced later. Earlier, onRead More →
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee rejected Hammad Azhar’s resignation as party president of Punjab on Friday. The committee also suggested that PTI founder Imran Khan not accept Azhar’s resignation. The core committee also stated that Hammad Azhar should study the topic of resignation. PTI head Barrister GoharRead More →
LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif announced on Friday a Rs14 per unit relief for homes that consume up to 500 units of energy. The respite will be provided between August and September. The former premier addressed at a press conference, flanked by Punjab Chief Minister MaryamRead More →
ISLAMABAD: In order to organize a byelection to fill the vacant seat of NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) designated District Returning Officers (DRO), Returning Officers (RO), and Assistant Returning Officers (ARO) on Thursday. A notice states that Waqas Zafar, Assistant Commissioner, is designated as ARO,Read More →
ISLAMABAD: The timetable for the Local Government (LG) elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) was released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday. According to a notification, the Returning Officers (ROs) will release a public notice seeking nomination papers on August 15. Candidates may submit their nominationRead More →
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has received a miscellaneous appeal asking for a fast hearing of a suit challenging the NAB Amendment Ordinance. The LHC received a petition against the NAB ordinance from attorney Azhar Siddique. The remand time for accused people has been extended from 14 toRead More →
RAWALPINDI – Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the leader of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), requested permission on Thursday to organize a public demonstration in Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi, but the deputy commissioner of Rawalpindi denied his request. It should be mentioned that on August 13, a former federal minister asked theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (APP) – By planting a sapling here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif officially began the nationwide monsoon tree planting campaign. Speaking at the event, the prime minister announced that, in order to protect the nation from the damaging effects of climate change that will severely affect itRead More →
LAHORE – The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) stated Tuesday that it will stage a sit-in outside the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore on August 11. Previously, the Jamaat had a sit-in in Rawalpindi for twelve days and in Karachi for four days. According to Jamaat spokesperson Qaiser Sharif, JI emir Hafiz NaeemurRead More →
ISLAMABAD: By a majority vote on Tuesday, the National Assembly approved the Election Act Amendment Bill in spite of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests. The Election Act Amendment Bill was tabled by Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNAs Bilal Azhar Kayani and Zeb Jaffar as the session got underway, with Speaker AyazRead More →
