Electoral reforms: NA passes Elections (Amendment) Bill-2022 By: APP/ Web Desk on May 26, 2022On Thursday, the National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2022, which seeks to remove the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in general elections as well as disallows overseas Pakistanis from voting. The National Assembly had bulldozed legislation for use of EVMs through the passage of a bill on November 17, 2021, […]
PTI Chairman Imran Khan leads ‘Azadi March’ towards Islamabad By: Web Desk on May 25, 2022PESHAWAR: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced to begin his long march –Azadi March towards Islamabad, sources reported. While announcing to begin the long march in a video message shared from his Twitter handle, Imran Khan said he is beginning his Azadi March from Peshawar and will be reaching Wali […]
PTI all set for ‘Azadi March’ towards Islamabad amid blockades By: News Desk on May 25, 2022Pakistan Tehreek-i-long Insaf’s march on Islamabad today (Wednesday) is likely to result in a confrontation with the government, which is determined to use all its power to stop it. Although the federal cabinet decided yesterday that the PTI would not be permitted to hold its procession towards Islamabad, Imran Khan, the unyielding chairman of the […]
‘Brutal crackdown’: Imran Khan denounces raids on PTI leaders’ houses By: News Desk on May 24, 2022On Monday night, Punjab Police raided the homes of several PTI leaders, including former energy minister Hammad Azhar, Usman Dar, and Babar Awan. During a raid in Lahore, a police officer was shot and killed. The development occurred just hours after Senior Vice President of the PTI Fawad Chaudhry warned the government against using force […]
Will try to clinch favourable deal with IMF: Miftah By: News Desk on May 23, 2022Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that he will travel to Doha and will not return to Pakistan unless a favourable agreement is reached with the International Monetary Fund. He also criticised the previous government for agreeing to the IMF’s preposterous conditions, which are proving to be a landmine for the government and disastrous for the […]
Imran Khan announces Islamabad long march on May 25 By: webdesk on May 22, 2022PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced to hold Islamabad long march on May 25. Khan made the announcement while holding a press conference in Peshawar. “I am inviting the entire nation. People belonging to all walks of life including labourers, ex-service men and others should participate in […]
No-confidence motion against Pervaiz Elahi dismissed after Punjab Assembly defers session till June 6 By: webdesk on May 22, 2022LAHORE: The no-confidence motion against Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi was dismissed on Sunday after the much-anticipated session of the assembly was postponed till June 6. The session was adjourned within six minutes despite it starting after a delay of two hours. MPAs reached the PA to attend the meeting previously scheduled to begin at […]
IHC directs ICT Police to produce Shireen Mazari By: APP/ Web Desk on May 21, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday directed the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police to produce former federal minister Dr. Shireen Mazari before it and adjourned the case till 11:30 p.m. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who heard the case filed by Imaan Mazari Advocate, daughter of Shireen Mazari, at his residence, also summoned the […]
PTI leader Shireen Mazari arrested from Islamabad By: webdesk on May 21, 2022ISLAMABAD: Former Human Rights Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari has been arrested from Islamabad by Punjab’s anti-corruption department. In a tweet, Mazari’s daughter Imaan Zainab Mazari claimed her mother was beaten and taken away by male police officers. Male police officers have beaten and taken my mother away. All I have been […]
President urges PM to reconsider advice over Punjab Governor’s appointment By: APP on May 21, 2022ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has conveyed to Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider his advice about the appointment of Governor Punjab as Omar Sarfraz Cheema still holds the office and there is no occasion to propose a new appointment. Referring to President’s Secretariat’s earlier communication, dated May 09, 2022, the president […]