ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit local government elections’ new timeline on Friday after holding consultation with the Federal Government. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, who heard the pleas case filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Jamaat-e-Islami the petitions challenging the Commission’s notification […]
SC dismisses Imran’s appeal in defamation case
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday dismissed an appeal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan against striking out his right of defence in a defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against him. The three-member bench heard the appeal at Supreme Court Lahore Registry and dismissed it with a 2-1 majority while […]
PM Shehbaz directs pacing up implementation of Kisaan Package
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the development of agriculture sector is the guarantor of food security and directed the acceleration of the implementation of Kisaan Package to facilitate the farmers. He expressed these views while chairing a review meeting on the historic Kisaan Package introduced by the government for the development of agricultural […]
UN Security Council asks Taliban to drop restrictions on women
Stepping up the pressure on the Taliban, the UN Security Council has called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban on women attending universities or working for humanitarian aid groups. “The members of the Security Council are deeply alarmed by reports that the Taliban have suspended […]
Zardari pledges not to deviate from BB’s mission
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday pledged not to deviate from the mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in any circumstances. In his message on the eve of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s 15th martyrdom anniversary, he said he sought guidance from her politics and is still being guided by […]
Islamabad suicide blast: Police head constable martyred, eight injured
One police official embraced martyrdom, and eight others, including four civilians, received injuries after a suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up in the I-10/4 Sector on Friday. The bomb disposal squad and other rescue teams rushed to the spot, cordoned off the area and initiated a probe into the incident. A police spokesman said that […]
Normalcy returns to Bannu
BANNU: Life returned to normalcy in Bannu city on Wednesday with internet services restored, main roads opened for traffic, and commercial activities fully resumed. After a successful 25-minute military operation against the terrorists besieging the compound of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) here on Tuesday, security clearance was given. According to the district administration officials, […]
Noor Mukadam case: IHC reserves judgment on appeals
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved its judgment on appeals in Noor Mukadam murder case. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the appeals against the conviction of accused Zahir Jaffar and others. At the outset of the hearing, the defence […]
Hina Rabbani Khar says no country has used terrorism better than India
Pakistan on Wednesday called upon the international community and the United Nations to hold India accountable for perpetrating terrorism in Pakistan with “undeniable and indisputable” evidence available. Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar at a press briefing on the dossier regarding India’s involvement in terrorism in Pakistan said repeated terror incidents […]
Attention students: HEC asks to take admission only in recognised higher educational institutions
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has aksed the students seeking admission in higher educational institutions of the country to only choose HEC recognised institution. According to official sources from HEC, it is notified for information of the students, parents and the general public that the HEC has been empowered, by virtue of its 2022 Ordinance […]