Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Punjab polls: ECP’s decision sparks rage in PTI

ECP delayed polls in Punjab, PTI slammed decision Polls were announced for April but not will held on October 8 ECP said all parties wanted polls on same day ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced a further delay in Punjab polls citing that the commission would not be able to conduct polls … Read more

Threatening female judge case: Imran Khan gets bailable warrant

Imran Khan

Imran Khan gets bailable warrant in threatening female judge case Imran Khan’s lawyer Gohar Ali presented arguments today Court announced reserved verdict in the case ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad converted the non-bailable arrest warrant of Imran Khan to bailable arrest warrant in threatening female judge case. The reserved verdict was pronounce … Read more

They have money for luxuries not for polls: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid said government has no interest in polls He also slammed govt for arresting PTI workers Rashid demanded Article 6 against delay in polls RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Friday that the government has money for political luxuries but lacks resources for polls in the country. He while taking … Read more

Pakistan witnesses upsurge with 150 covid-19 fresh cases

Pakistan covid-19 upsurge

Pakistan witnesses upsurge with 150 covid-19 cases Positivity jumps to 3.58% One death reported while 22 patients are critical ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been witnessing a continuous upsurge in the covid-19 cases over the past few days and today the active case count stands at 150. The virus has been confirmed in 150 patients after the … Read more

Weather alert: More falls likely to hit Karachi today

Karachi weather

With the outset of Ramadan in Pakistan, most of the cities including Karachi have been experiencing rain and thunderstorms turning the weather pleasant for the citizens. Widespread falls with strong winds have hit parts of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and KP under the influence of a westerly wave that entered the country on March 22. Meanwhile, … Read more

President reconstitutes National Economic Council

President approves reconstitution of National Economic Council

President approves reconstitution of National Economic Council Due to the caretaker setup of the provincial governments President gave approval on advice of the prime minister President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council, the President House said Wednesday. The reconstitution is being carried out due to the caretaker setup of … Read more

PM inaugurates 1,650 MW coal-fired power plants in Thar

Pm power plants

PM inaugurates two coal-fired power plants in Tharparkar He termed it a moment of celebration for the entire country He expressed gratitude to the government of China Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated two coal-fired power plants in Tharparker with a capacity of 1,650 megawatt of electricity generation, saying that the projects would … Read more

Bol News Bureau Chief Siddique Jan discharged by ATC

Bol News Bureau Chief Siddique Jan discharged by ATC Police demanded a five-day remand of the journalist Siddique Jan was arrested from Islamabad on March 20 ISLAMABAD: Bol News Islamabad Bureau Chief Siddique Jan has been discharged by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) today, Bol News reported. As per details, the detained journalist was presented before … Read more

IHC issues notice to Imran Khan in vandalism at Judicial Complex case

IHC judicial complex

IHC issues notice to Imran Khan in judicial complex vandalism case A petition was filed seeking contempt of court proceedings against Khan The petition said Imran Khan didn’t comply with court orders ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a case pertaining to vandalism … Read more

ECP rejects PTI’s objections in prohibited funding case

ECP funding case

ECP rejected PTI’s objections in prohibited funding case ECP also announces to proceed with the show-cause Commission announced the verdict reserved on Dec 20 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the objections raised by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the prohibited funding case and decided to proceed with a show-cause notice. A three-member … Read more

Ramadan 2023: PM instructs to ensure uninterrupted power supply

Ramadan power supply

PM instructs to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan There will no load management during Sehr and Iftar Ramadan is likely to begin in Pakistan on March 23 ISLAMABAD: For the blessed month of Ramadan, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the relevant authorities to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during Sehr and Iftar. … Read more

COAS instructs personnel to gear up for quake-relief activities

COAS relief activities

COAS instructed departments to gear up for earthquake relief activities A massive earthquake hit many cities in Pakistan Magnitude 6.8 quake jolted several buildings across country ISLAMABAD: After the massive earthquake that jolted many areas of the country, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has directed all the relevant departments to gear … Read more

Ramadan 2023: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for moon-sighting

Ruet-e-Hilal Ramadan

PESHAWAR: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is sitting today in Peshawar for Ramadan moon-sighting headed by Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir. The meeting will be held in the building of Auqaf Department to announce the beginning of the holy month in Pakistan. Apart from this, district and zonal committees of the body will also meet at the … Read more

Weather alert: Rain lashes parts of Karachi

Karachi Weather updates

Rain lashes parts of Karachi early this morning Falls may continue till night There is a chance of a hailstorm as well KARACHI: Weather turned pleasant for Karachiites this morning as rain lashes parts of the city along with strong winds. The meteorological department has intimated that the falls may continue till night and there … Read more

Waqar Zaka questions portrayal of his work for crypto

Waqar Zaka portrayal

Social media influencer Waqar Zaka questions two national dailies regarding the portrayal of his work for cryptocurrency. He highlighted the issue in a video message that he worked tirelessly for the launch of cryptocurrency in Pakistan but the newspapers paid no regard to his services however the case of FIR against him was called intention … Read more

LHC grants protective bail to Imran Khan in two cases

bail Imran Khan

Imran Khan secures protective bail in two cases Imran Khan appeared before Lahore High Court today The court returned the plea submitted by PTI LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan in two cases. Imran Khan appeared before the court today and the case … Read more

Islamabad Police reveals arrest of Bol News Islamabad Bureau Chief Siddique Jan

police siddiq jan

Islamabad police admits the arrest of Siddique Jan Islamabad Police has told Anti-Terrorism Court regarding arrest Islamabad Police has told the Anti-Terrorism Court ISLAMABAD: Hours after the arrest of Bol News Islamabad Bureau Chief Siddique Jan, Islamabad police finally admitted the detention of the journalist. The Islamabad Police has told the Anti-Terrorism Court that Siddique … Read more

Court approves two-day physical remand of Hassaan Niazi

Hassaan Niazi remand

Judicial magistrate approves two-day remand of Hassaan Niazi He was arrested from G-11 courts yesterday FIA launched an inquiry against him ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate has approved a two-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hassaan Niazi. Pertinently, Islamabad Police on Monday arrested Hassaan Niazi from outside G-11 courts in Islamabad. Counsel Naeem Haider … Read more

Religious scholar Maulana Abdul Qayoom shot dead in Karachi

religious scholar dead

Religious scholar shot dead in Karachi Maulana Abdul Qayoom was returning after offering Fajr The assailants shot the cleric in the head KARACHI: Religious scholar Maulana Abdul Qayoom Sufi has been shot dead by unidentified persons in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi. According to the police, Maulana Sufi Abdul Qayoom was on his way home … Read more

Zaman Park operation: Court summons Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah

Court Maryam Rana

Court sent notices to Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah The notices were sent against operation at Zaman Park A petition was filed by caretaker Zaman Park LAHORE: A district and sessions court on Tuesday sent notices and summoned PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz and Rana Sanuallah on a petition filed against the operation in Zaman Park. A petition … Read more

Ramadan 2023: Revised timings for schools, offices

Ramadan 2023

Ramadan 2023 revised timings have been issued School will open from 7:30am to 12:00 pm Offices will operate from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm The revised timings for educational institutions and offices have been released by the concerned departments for Ramadan 2023. The government and private schools in Sindh will now commence at 7:30 am … Read more

Arrest is not an issue, they want to kill Imran Khan: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid arrest Imran

Sheikh Rashid said intention behind arrest is to kill Imran Khan He said crackdown will be carried out against PTI to ban it Also underscored he will stand like a rock with Imran Khan RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid said Tuesday that Imran Khan’s arrest is not an issue but the real … Read more

Ramadan 2023: First 10 days will see reduced heat in Karachi

Ramadan 10 days

Heat intensity to reduce during first 10 days of Ramadan Pakistan likely to observe first fast on March 23 Days before holy month, Karachi experienced rainfalls KARACHI: As Ramadan is just a few days ahead, the meteorological department shared some glad tidings for Karachiites that during the first 10 days of the blessed month, the … Read more

Imran Khan soon to unfurl assassination plan against him

Imran Khan assassination

Imran Khan soon to unfurl assassination plot against him He announced to address nation soon He said trap was set in judicial complex for him LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced soon to expose the assassination plot being fabricated against him. While taking it to Twitter, Imran Khan said that it was plotted … Read more

“Incidents at Zaman Park will be investigated, JIT to be formed”

Zaman Park incidents

CM Mohsin Naqvi to form JIT to probe into incidents at Zaman Park He said will ensure writ of state must not be challenged He also intimidated not to hold back the forces any longer LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab chief minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi announced to form a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the incidents … Read more

CJP stresses on overcoming differences to pave way for progress

CJP progress

CJP stressed on overcoming differences for progress Umar Ata Bandial said it is high time to iron out differences He said progress is not by intention but by sacrifices QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) said Monday that it is time to overcome differences, establish peace and order and make way for progress. Addressing a … Read more

Punjab caretaker govt allows PTI to hold public rally

PTI rally Punjab

Caretaker Punjab government to allow PTI to hold rally Permission will be granted on condition that PTI will not do vandalism Only Imran Khan will be provided with security LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab government has decided to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for holding a rally on March 22. Sources privy to the matter said that … Read more