US asks Pakistan to implement IMF reforms By: Web Desk on April 28, 2023As the country faces a worsening economic crisis, the US has urged Pakistan to adopt the required changes agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The talks have been going on since late January, and the reforms are vital to getting Pakistan back on track financially, avoiding increasing debt, and growing the economy. The […]
Election date: Govt, PTI to resume talks on Friday By: webdesk on April 27, 2023Delegations of the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will meet again tomorrow (Friday) as the first round of talks on holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa concluded. The government nominated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leaders Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, Law Minister Azam Tarar, and Ayaz Sadiq and Pakistan […]
CJP Bandial says SC can’t force govt to hold talks with opposition By: Web Desk on April 27, 2023Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial said that the Supreme Court cannot compel the government to engage in negotiations with the opposition during the hearing of the election delay case. The court had previously requested that political parties undertake discussions and reply by April 27 in order to maintain the validity of the May […]
At least 12 policemen martyred, over 40 wounded in ‘suicide blast’ at CTD police station in Swat By: Web Desk on April 25, 2023 At least 12 policemen were martyred and more than 40 people wounded in explosions at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Swat‘s Kabal area on Monday night. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Inspector General Akhtar Hayat Khan said security officials were on “high alert” throughout the province. Meanwhile, the provincial health department imposed a […]
India court acquits 69 Hindus of murder of 11 Muslims during Gujarat massacre By: Reuters on April 21, 2023An Indian court on Thursday acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002. The killings occurred in Ahmedabad on Feb. 28, 2002, one of India’s worst outbreaks of religious bloodshed. A total of […]
Polls delay case: CJP directs political parties to hold talks and update court by 4pm By: webdesk on April 20, 2023The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the political parties to sit together on elections today and inform the Supreme Court about the outcome by 4pm. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar is hearing the election delay case. After being summoned […]
LHC restricts police from harassing Imran Khan By: webdesk on April 18, 2023The Lahore High Court Tuesday ordered the authorities to not “harass” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. According to details, the Lahore High Court announced the reserved verdict. A five-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard the Imran Khan plea against the summon notices in 140 cases and inquiries. The court clarified that […]
Punjab polls: NA body sends issue back to Parliament By: webdesk on April 17, 2023The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Monday sent the issue pertaining to funds for Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa elections back to Parliament. Speaking after the meeting, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar maintained that the Supreme Court’s order will be implemented if the National Assembly approves the provision of funds. “If […]
PTI Sindh President Ali Zaidi arrested in Karachi By: Web Desk on April 15, 2023On Saturday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former minister Ali Zaidi was detained in Karachi’s southern port city. PTI leader Farrukh Habib broke the news of Zaidi’s detention, stating the former minister was apprehended by police at the party’s Sindh office. Meanwhile, Zaidi’s spokeswoman verified the news, adding that the police had taken the PTI Sindh […]
Notices issued to govt, others in SC Practice & Procedure Bill case By: APP/ Web Desk on April 13, 2023The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Federal Government, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), political parties, the Pakistan Bar Council and the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan in petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023. An eight-member larger SC bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice […]