AJK Assembly asks UN to help stop India from changing Kashmir’s demographics on October 8, 2020The AJK legislative Assembly in its session held in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday adopted a number of identical resolutions appealing UN and the international community to intervene and stop India from changing the disputed valley’s demographic structure. In the resolutions, the house demanded cancellation of all domicile certificates issued illegally, revoke unlawful rules aimed at further […]
Federal cabinet meets today on October 6, 2020Federal cabinet will meet under the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan today (Tuesday) to deliberate over 15-point agenda. The cabinet is likely to discuss opposition anti-government movement particularly Nawaz Sharif speeches besides making a detailed review of country’s overall political and economic situation and some key decisions are likely to be taken on this count. […]
Pakistani furniture has huge potential to capture world market on October 4, 2020Fazal Jilani, chairman Airsial International Airline, Saturday said Pakistan’s furniture industry has a big potential to dominate global markets with innovative designs and can significantly contribute to exports; however, it direly needs a package of incentives and facilitation for boosting exports. Talking to media men at Dustoor Event Complex Sialkot on the 2nd day of […]
NAB submits details of Nawaz’s assets in accountability court on October 3, 2020The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday has submitted details of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s back accounts, shares and other assets in accountability court with reference to confiscation of property. According to the detailed report, Nawaz Sharif owns shares worth Rs 343,425 in Hudaibiya Paper Mills, Rs […]
Punjab IG takes notice of gang rape near Lahore Railway Station on October 3, 2020Punjab Inspector General (IG) Inam Ghani on Friday has taken notice of gang rape that occurred near Railway Station in Lahore. According to security personnel, the victim girl received a call from suspects Hassan and Irfan for interview at a local hotel where they both gang raped her. A case has been registered against the […]
Former K-Electric CEO appointed as PM Khan’s special assistant on October 3, 2020Former K-Electric CEO Tabish Gauhar has been appointed as the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Power. According to media reports a notification was issued in this regard on Friday, after the approval of the PM Imran Khan. Gauhar spent over six years as CEO and chairman of K-Eelctric before resigning in 2015. He went […]
Raja Basharat irks ECP by not filing reply in disqualification plea on October 2, 2020Election Commission (EC) has expressed annoyance over non filing of reply by provincial law minister Raja Basharat in respect of petition seeking his disqualification. The court has directed him to appear on October 8 for final arguments in the case. EC met under Member Punjab Altaf Hussain Qureshi on Thursday. The petition seeking deseating of […]
SC adjourns hearing of marking of Bani Gala botanical garden boundary on September 26, 2020The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the hearing of case regarding marking of Bani Gala botanical garden boundary till next Friday on the request of Additional Attorney General (AAG). A three-member bench of SC presided over by Justice Umar Atta Bandial took up the case for hearing Friday. AAG took the plea before the court […]
President approves summary for Gilgit Baltistan elections on Nov 15 on September 24, 2020President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday gave a go-ahead to holding of general elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly on November 15. He approved a summary regarding the polls sent to him by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Legislative Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan was dissolved after it completed its five-year tenure on 24 June. Previously, the […]
IHC extends stay order till Oct 13 against expulsion of Cynthia Ritchie on September 23, 2020Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended stay order till October 13 in regard to interior ministry order on expulsion of US blogger Cynthia Ritchie from Pakistan. The court has also directed Cynthia Ritchie to file affidavit under the previous court’s orders. Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Athar Minallah took up the case for hearing Tuesday. CJ […]