The Judicial Commission of Pakistan on Thursday approved the nomination of Justice Ayesha Malik as a Supreme Court judge with a five to four vote – putting her on course to become the first female judge of the apex court. The development was welcomed and appreciated across the board, including Twitter. Here are a few … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday announced that he will lead a long march against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s government from Karachi to Islamabad from February 27. Speaking at a press conference, Bilawal demanded that fresh and elections are the only solution to resolve the current crisis nation is facing. “We will … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) on Wednesday imposed a penalty of Rs1.4 million on quack doctors. The decision was taken in the 9th meeting of the Directorate of Anti-Quackery held by the SHCC at its Karachi Head Office under Commissioner and Convener Anti-Quackery Committee Dr Khalid Shaikh, attended by Commissioners Mr. Jawad Amin … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday barred 42 cantonment boards all over the country from sealing private educational institutions in their premises. A three member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ijaz ul Hassan took the plea against the closure of private schools and colleges in the countrywide cantonment boards. During the hearing … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has declared that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a public body, answerable and accountable under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017. The Commission has directed chairman PCB to implement the decision and directed him to provide the appellant the certified copies of contracts signed by PCB the lawyers and … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party on Tuesday unveiled a White Paper with the name of Tabdeli Nahi, Tabahi” highlighting alleged financial scams including flour crisis, sugar scandal, Ring Road case, BRT project, Billion Tree Tsunami, and medicine prices. While unveiling the White Paper Tabdeli Nahi, Tabahi” (not change but destruction) PPP-P’s Central Information Secretary Shazia Marri … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday has sought a reply from Prime Minister Imran Khan in a defamation case filed against PML-N leader Khawaja Asif and has stopped the trial court from holding further proceedings. It is to mention here that Khawaja Asif has challenged the statement of Prime Minister Imran Khan recorded … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected a plea to stop demolition of Karachi’s Madina Mosque while hearing a separate case related to encroachments in the metropolis. During the hearing, the attorney general requested the court to reconsider its December 28 order to demolish Madina Mosque on Tariq Road, Karachi. He argued that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A total of 331 members of the parliament and four provincial assemblies have not yet submitted a yearly copy of statement of assets and liabilities including assets and liabilities of their spouse (s) and dependent children with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as was required under Section 137 of the Elections Act 2017. … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Punjab government to give a timeline on the appointment and training of Arabic language teachers for compulsory Quran classes in schools. Secretary Education also appeared before a two-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed hearing a petition seeking enforcement of Punjab Compulsory Teaching of Holy Quran … Read more
ISLAMABAD: State Information Minister Farrukh Habib said on Monday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party have respectively maintained nine and 11 secret bank accounts. Speaking to the press outside the Election Commission of Pakistan, the minister said that a scrutiny committee is investigating the funding of political parties, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has … Read more
LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Friday conducted an operation with the assistance of ETPB and support of District Administration and Capital City Police, Lahore and retrieved several evacuee trust properties worth Rs 1 billion from illegal occupants. According to FIA, three Commercial Plazas in DHA Lahore were repossessed and sealed after evicting the illegal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday asked to put an end to the tactics aiming to pressurize the commission on the matter of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). In a statement issued on Friday, the ECP maintained that the commission is bound to perform its duty as per constitution and law and it … Read more
BOL Chairperson Ayesha Shaikh felicitated the Libyan leadership on the country’s 70th Independence Day. “On the proud occasion of 70th Independence Day of Libya, I extend my warm wishes to President of the Presidency Council H E Mohammad Younes Menfi, the leadership and all the Libyans living throughout the world,” Ayesha said in a tweet. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that a common man can now be financially eligible to make a home for himself in an easy and affordable payment schedule under Mera Ghar Housing Finance Scheme. “This scheme will take the country on an upward trajectory,” said the premier while speaking in an official ceremony. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and National Assembly Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government’s falling back on global commercial banks to avoid depletion of foreign exchange reserves confirms the concerns of the opposition. In a statement, Shehbaz said the government policy of relying on foreign banks for dollars was … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has summoned the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting on January 6 to reconsider the promotion of Lahore High Court Justice Ayesha Malik to the apex court. The JCP meeting will be presided over by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed. According to Article 175-A of the constitution, the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Failure to meet quorum requirement spoiled the federal government’s move to initiate debate on the Sialkot incident – raising questions over Pakistan’s seriousness in addressing rising religious extremism. The Advisor for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Babar Awan presented a resolution in the assembly to trigger debate on the Sialkot Incident of December 3, in which … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Member National Assembly from Karachi – Jameel Ahmed Khan – on Thursday threatened to hold a protest against the federal government over gas shortage in his constituency. Khan elected from Malir (NA-237) in a protest letter to Energy Minister Hammad Azhar and Pakistan State Oil Managing Director stated that if the gas … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Saaed Ghani on Thursday claimed that the provincial government is implementing different development projects worth Rs200 billion in the province. Speaking at a press conference, he said that the enemies of Karachi want to bring the bloody past back in the city but the Pakistan Peoples Parrty is committed to bringing … Read more
KARACHI: Environmental expert Ashiq Ahmad Khan said on Thursday that climate change is adversely impacting the country’s economy and health, and developing countries are contributing to environmental degradation because of a different set of reasons as compared to the developed countries. He expressed his views during the 10th ZU Dialogues, titled “Global Warming: From Climate … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday has ruled that a criminal case under section 489-F (dishonour of a cheque) Pakistan penal code could not be registered against an account holder for issuance of a “self cheque”. In its 14 page order, Justice Shan Gul declared that “a “self” dishonoured cheque (even if the reference … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on Wednesday said that the date of local bodies elections in Punjab will be decided after consultation with the Election Commission of Pakistan. Replying to a question on Maryam Nawaz’s comments suggesting PTI leaders to wear helmets before approaching masses for votes, the minister said, “We are political people … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that his party’s political alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid is stronger than ever before, said a press release issued after his meeting with Punjab Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. The chief minister was visited by the speaker at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest. … Read more
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ameer Bhatti on Wednesday issued a checklist to ensure the completion of all legal requirements at the time of filing cases in view of preventing unnecessary adjournment and delay in civil cases. According to a letter issued to all district & sessions judges of Punjab, no progress would be … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Wednesday has suspended the Sindh government notification issued on July 19 to fix the minimum monthly wage at Rs 25,000 and decided to form a three-member bench to hear the matter next month. The apex court’s two-member bench comprising Justice Qazi Faiz Issa and Justice Yahya Afridi … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday lashed out against the ‘organised strategy to persecute’ Shehbaz Sharif through abuse of the legal system to keep him entangled in one false case after another by abusing the process of law. At a press conference, Marriyum said the PTI regime had failed to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (ECP) on Tuesday extended the duration of door-to-door verification of voters campaign for as many as 10 days in connection with reviewing of Electoral Roll 2021-22, confirmed an ECP press release Earlier, the institutional body had set December 21 as the last date to review the electoral roll. According to a … Read more
