ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi had a meeting with the US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Washington D.C and reaffirmed building cordial relations with the United States. According to a statement by Pakistan’s Embassy, they discussed ways to advance the longstanding US-Pakistan relations as the two countries celebrate the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: PML-N candidate Raja Sagheer Ahmed has retained the PP-7 Rawalpindi constituency after the final election results were announced. PML-N candidate Raja Sagheer Ahmed emerged victorious from the constituency by a thin margin of 49 votes in the Punjab by-polls held on July 17. Raja Sagheer had won the seat with 68,906 votes, whereas PTI … Read more
KARACHI: Several parts of Karachi witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday morning which changed the weather in the metropolis. The city has been covered by dark clouds as heavy downpours are expected in the day. Many parts of the city witnessed light drizzle early morning including Korangi, Landhi, and Shah Faisal while heavy showers … Read more
KARACHI: All Pakistan City Traders Association have termed the government’s ruling of implementation of the fixed tax on retailers as a ‘cruel’ act in current challenging economic times. During a meeting, the businessmen and traders denied complying with the newly imposed tax regime and have further announced a Pakistan-level meeting against this decision. Chairman All … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel will be deployed outside polling stations during the second phase of Local Government elections in Sindh. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification regarding the deployment of security personnel who have been given the powers of First Magistrate. The Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Pakistan Army personnel … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada has reaffirmed to safeguard and uplift the rights of minorities in the country. The federal minister held a meeting with the delegation of National Lobbying for Minority Rights led by MPA Sindh Assembly Anthony Naveed in Islamabad. The delegates apprised the minister about the data collected … Read more
PML-N, PPP and allied MPAs will stay at a local hotel in Lahore The MPAs will leave for the assembly session from the airport Hamza Shehbaz will also address the lawmakers before the session Election for Punjab Chief Minister will be held on July 22 LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formulated a strategy … Read more
WASHINGTON. The US State Department released its 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report that calls for action against domestic trafficking in human beings, in which Pakistan has been upgraded from Tier 2 “watchlist” to Tier 2. Tier 2 are countries whose governments do not fully meet the TVPA (Trafficking Victims Protection Act”) minimum standards for … Read more
LAHORE: The incidents of violence and torture against prisoners continue in the jails of Punjab as another inmate died in Faisalabad. A 28-year-old prisoner died after being allegedly tortured by officers and employees of Central Jail Faisalabad. In this regard, a case has been registered against ten prison officials. Inspector General Jail Punjab took notice … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a committee over the political victimization of party leaders and workers following the May 25 long march to Islamabad. The decision was taken during the core committee meeting to set up the ‘Anti-Victimisation and Accountability Committee’ in Punjab. The committee members are Shafqat Mahmood, Aamer Mehmood Kiani, Yasmin … Read more
KARACHI: Three-day celebrations of the 1,292th Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi (RA) have commenced in Karachi. Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani inaugurated the ceremony and offered Fateha. He also laid a floral wreath at the shrine of the renowned saint. A large number of devotees from around the country are expected to attend … Read more
SC heard the petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan CJP Bandial advised referring the matter to parliament Court issued notices to respondents and adjourned hearing till July 29 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday heard a petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan against the NAB Amendment Ordinance 2022. A three-member … Read more
PML-Q will approach Supreme Court against Rana Sanaulluh’s statement The interior minister said 5 MPAs may disappear on day of voting Election for Punjab Chief Minister will be held on July 22 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has decided to file a contempt of court petition against Federal Minister Interior Rana Sanaullah in the Supreme … Read more
NEW YORK: Renowned credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised Pakistan’s outlook from “stable” to “negative” after the worsening liquidity and economic situation in the country. In a statement, Fitch said the revised outlook reflects a significant deterioration in Pakistan’s external liquidity position and financing conditions since early 2022. It affirmed Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan to announce the “long-delayed judgment” on the PTI foreign funding case. “For long has Imran Niazi been given a free pass despite his repeated & shameless attacks on state institutions. Impunity given to him has hurt the country,” the prime minister wrote on … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Barrick Gold Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow has said the company will invest approximately $7 billion in Reko Diq mines for developing gold and copper in two phases and start production by 2027. During a visit to Islamabad, Mark Bristow held a meeting Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and discussed the project. The finance … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold an important meeting with allied parties in Lahore on Tuesday (today) to discuss the situation after the Punjab bypolls. The prime minister has invited leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and other allied parties after the PML-N received a huge upset in the bypolls held on Sunday … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that Shehbaz Sharif should resign as prime minister and announce new elections. While talking to the media, the PTI leader said that the next course of action by the PML-N and PPP is more important than their agenda. He said the political crisis should be solve … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation will leave for Kabul on Monday (today) to hold talks with Afghan officials on bilateral cooperation in trade, transit, transport, and border facilitation. The delegation will be led by Secretary Commerce Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui and will comprise senior officers from Ministry of Commerce, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), National Logistics Cell … Read more
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz has lost majority in the Punjab Assembly after the PML-N received a drubbing in the bypolls. The provincial government has been turned into a minority after the PTI won 15 out of the 20 seats on the bypolls. The PML-N managed to win four seats while an independent candidate … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its passenger flights on Beijing-Islamabad route after a gap of nearly seven months. PIA flight PK-855 took off from Beijing’s Capital International Airport for Islamabad on Sunday. the PIA operated its last flight between Beijing-Islamabad on December 19, 2021. The national flag carrier resumed its commercial passenger flights … Read more
KARACHI: After emerging victorious in the Punjab by-elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has set its sight on the upcoming local government elections in Karachi. In this regard, PTI Chairman Imran Khan has issued important instructions to the party leaders to win the municipal elections in Karachi at any cost. He has also issued instructions regarding … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A district and session court in Islamabad on Monday granted bail to the former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan in five cases against him. During the hearing, additional session judge East Abdul Ghafoor Kakar approved the bail pleas in five cases against an Rs5,000 surety bond in each case. Imran Khan didn’t … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has summoned a meeting of the core committee on Monday (today) after the party’s victory in the Punjab bypolls. Chairman PTI Imran Khan will preside over the core committee meeting at his residence in Bani Gala. The PTI barred party leaders in Punjab from participating while video link and summoned them … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called a high-level meeting of the party today (Monday) after receiving a crushing defeat in the Punjab by-polls. Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz along with senior leaders will participate in the meeting. The meeting will be held in Lahore and the prime minister will reach from Islamabad in the evening. … Read more
KARACHI: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in the city today (Monday) as the second spell of monsoon season continues, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. According to Met Office, the highest rainfall last night was recorded in Orangi Town with 35.8 mm. The current temperature of the city is 28 degrees Celsius. The wind … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has won 15 seats of the Punjab Assembly in by-elections held in 20 constituencies of the province. According to unofficial results issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) obtained four seats while one seat was won by an independent candidate. As per details, the PTI candidates … Read more
