ECP says ready to hold polls on date set by govt on June 2, 2022Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja Wednesday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would continue to make decisions in accordance with the law and without any pressure. Talking to the media in Islamabad, the chief election commissioner said the Election Commission makes decisions without any fear and regardless of whether anyone was happy […]
Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda about Kartarpur Corridor on April 25, 2022Pakistan Sunday categorically rejected the malicious Indian propaganda alleging that the country was using the Kartarpur Corridor for business meetings. “It is obvious that this concoction is part of India’s deliberate smear campaign seeking to undermine Pakistan’s historic initiative of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world, the […]
IHC throws out PECA Ord; orders inquiry against FIA on April 9, 2022The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday dismissed the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance 2022 while accepting the petitions of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and others. The court instructed secretary interior to initiate an inquiry against the FIA officials involved in misuse of powers under PECA and submit report within thirty […]
Come back and I’ll pardon you: PM to PTI dissidents on March 21, 2022toipf60o_imran-khan-file-photo_625x300_12_March_22Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the estranged PTI MNAs to return to the party fold and promised he will forgive them like a father. Addressing a huge public gathering in Dargai on Sunday, Imran told the PTI’s dissidents that it was his message to them to come back because as a father he was […]
IHC terms PECA law ‘draconian’ on February 25, 2022The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday extended its stay orders against arrests under PECA Ordinance and accepted the request of attorney general for Pakistan for arguments on March 20 after taking instructions from federation. The court asked the AGP to clarify as to why it should not turn down Section 20 of the PECA. AGP […]