Govt defers constitutional amendment bill sine die By: Agencies on September 17, 2024Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar told the National Assembly on Monday that a controversial ‘Constitutional Package’ has not been presented before the federal cabinet yet. The package is a set of amendments to the Constitution, one of which will aim to fix the tenure of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) for three years. The […]
SC moved to block controversial bill By: Agencies on September 17, 2024As the government seeks to introduce a controversial constitutional amendment bill, the Supreme Court has been petitioned against the proposed changes to the Constitution of Pakistan. The country witnesses political turmoil revolving around the incumbent government’s prospective constitutional amendment bill, aimed at making major changes to Pakistan’s judicial and parliamentary systems, which the opposition parties, […]
Bilawal holds flurry of meetings to woo support By: Agencies on September 17, 2024Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, accompanied by a delegation, arrived at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman for a second meeting within hours on Monday. The meeting was part of ongoing discussions over proposed constitutional amendments. According to media reports, Bilawal was warmly received by Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The […]
ADB backs Pakistan’s economic agenda By: Agencies on September 17, 2024Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa, accompanied by his delegation, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and commended his government for its comprehensive reforms and reaffirmed ADB’s continued support for Pakistan. During the discussions, Asakawa praised Pakistan’s long-standing relationship with ADB as one of its founding members. He also reaffirmed ADB’s support for […]
‘Maryam Ki Masihaai’: CM Punjab launches children’s heart surgery programme By: APP on September 17, 2024Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially launched ‘Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart Surgery Programme’ for the free treatment and surgery of children with heart disease, during her visit to Lahore’s Children’s Hospital Cardiac Surgery Ward, here on Monday. The CM distributed ‘Child Surgery Cards’ among the deserving patients under the Programme. She said the operation […]
Pakistan-Indonesia joint exercise Elang Strike-II conducted at NCTC By: APP on September 17, 2024Pakistan-Indonesia Joint Exercise Elang Strike-II was conducted between Pakistan Army and Indonesian Armed Forces at National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Pabbi on Monday. Exercise Elang Strike-II is second exercise in Counter Terrorism domain between both the countries, an Inter Services Public Relations news release said. A week-long Exercise Elang Strike-II commenced on 08 September 2024. […]
PM to leave for UK, USA on 21st By: inp on September 17, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave on a tour to the UK and the USA on September 21. Diplomatic sources said that the prime minister would first reach London where he would stay for two days. On September 23, they added, he would leave for the USA where he would address the United Nations General […]
Senate resolution demands Sept 7 as Finality of Prophethood Day By: APP on September 17, 2024The Upper House of the Parliament on Monday unanimously passed the resolution demanding the government to declare official celebration of the of Finality of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) Day on September 7th as a national holiday in connection with the day of declaration of Qadianis as non-Muslims. The 12th meeting of the 342nd […]
Daesh claims responsibility for weekend bombing By: AP on September 17, 2024Militant group Daesh claimed responsibility for the weekend bombing that killed two police officials in restive southwestern Pakistan, officials said Monday. Analysts say the latest violence is a sign of increasing coordination between militants and separatists who for years have been targeting security forces and civilians in the oil-and gas-rich Balochistan province bordering Iran and […]
Pakistan seeks stronger US cooperation amid challenges By: Agencies on September 17, 2024Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasised the importance of positive and productive engagement between Pakistan and the US, highlighting the ongoing macroeconomic and regional security challenges, particularly the infiltration of insurgency through the porous Afghan border. Dar, who is also the country’s foreign minister, said this during an interaction with the US Acting […]