SC reserves judgment in PTV woman employee harassment case on September 23, 2020Supreme Court (SC) has reserved judgment in PTV employee Nadia Naz harassment case. A three-member bench of SC presided over by Justice Mushir Alam took up the case for hearing Tuesday. During the hearing of the case, counsel for Nadia Naz took the plea that three different show-cause notices were issued to his client to […]
SHC orders removal of name of Sharjeel Memon’s wife from ECL on September 22, 2020The Sindh High court has ordered to remove the name of Sharjeel Memon’s wife from exit control list (ECL) and allowed her to travel abroad. PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon’s wife Sadaf Sharjeel petitioned the Sindh High Court to have her name removed from the exit control list. Her plea was accepted. Sadaf said that […]
Nationwide polio eradication drive kicks off on September 22, 2020A five-day nationwide polio eradication campaign began on Monday. As many as 40 million children below five years of age will be administered anti-polio vaccine across the country. This is the first nationwide campaign in the country after its four-month suspension due Covid-19 outbreak. The scope of this campaign is much larger and seeks to […]
Imran Khan to chair cabinet meeting today on September 22, 2020Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has summoned cabinet meeting today (Tuesday) while 14-point agenda of the meeting has also been issued. The cabinet in its meeting will review political, economic situation of the country and the decisions taken against the government in opposition led All Parties Conference (APC). Political activities of former PM Nawaz Sharif […]
IHC summons Shahzad Akbar over rising crime rate in Islamabad on September 20, 2020Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned Advisor to Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar over rising crime rate and disappearances in the federal capital. According to media reports Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked that land grabbing crimes are on the rise in Islamabad and surprisingly state ministries are involved in illegal real […]
Islamabad Chief Commissioner put on notice in contempt of court case on September 17, 2020Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notice on a contempt of court petition to Chief Commissioner Islamabad for not implementing court’s orders for establishment of prosecution branch and making appointments therein. Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Athar Minallah took up for hearing a contempt of court petition filed by Islamabad Bar Wednesday. Shoaib Shaheen, counsel for […]
Maryam Nawaz decides not to attend APC on September 15, 2020PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has decided not to participate in all-parties conference (APC) called by the opposition parties. Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shahbaz Sharif along with a delegation will take part in the APC. The PML-N has informed the PPP about participation of Shahbaz Sharif in the APC while other opposition parties […]
Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam observed on September 12, 2020The 72nd death anniversary of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed Friday with reverence and honour. Quran Khawani was held at Quaid’s mausoleum in Karachi while special prayers were offered in mosques across the country for the departed soul of the Quaid. People from different walks of life….including the government functionaries…political leaders […]
PM to visit Karachi today to review post-rain situation on September 5, 2020Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi today (Saturday) on a one-day visit. According to details, Imran Khan is paying one-day visit to Karachi to review the situation developed after recent rain in parts of Karachi. During his visit, the Prime Minister will announce Karachi Transformation Plan and will also make a visit Pakistan […]
IHC dismisses petition regarding reopening educational institutes on September 5, 2020The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a petition seeking reopening of educational institutions closed due to corona virus outbreak. Chief Justice Islamabad High Court justice Athar Minallah heard the case. During the Hearing the counsel for the petitioner told the court that he had earlier filed a petition on which the court directed him […]