The Senate and the National Assembly will hold separate sessions at the Parliament House in Islamabad tomorrow. The Upper House will meet at 6:00 p.m., while the Lower House will commence at 4:00 p.m. In addition to legislative business, both Houses will discuss matters of national and international importance. [embedpost slug=”pia-privatization-is-set-to-take-place-tomorrow-in-islamabad/”]
Former Prime Minister and President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif stated that indicators show a recovery in Pakistan’s economy. He returned to London from the United States on Saturday night. In a media interaction, Nawaz Sharif stated that economic indicators demonstrate the recovery of the economy. He commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif … Read more
The excitement surrounding the US presidential election reaches its peak as American media reports over 73 million early votes have already been cast. Polls indicate a close race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with only a one to two-point margin separating the two candidates. In key swing states, Trump leads in five out of … Read more
The Punjab government announced the closure of primary schools in Lahore for one week in response to the worsening smog and deteriorating air quality in the city. The schools will close from November 4 to 9, according to a notification from Punjab’s Environment Department. Senior provincial minister Marriyum Aurangzeb emphasized the need to prioritize the … Read more
On Sunday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the National Assembly’s recently introduced Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024, calling it a “gross violation of the right to due process” and “fair trial.” According to the human rights body, the bill will “authorize the state to detain individuals for ‘inquiry’ for up to … Read more
The government is developing a strategy to revitalize the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by planning to hand over Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) to China, as reported by The News on Sunday. A senior government official informed the publication that KIP, one of the nine SEZs developed across Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, … Read more
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) will meet on Tuesday to discuss judges for the constitutional benches, raising questions about judge eligibility, provincial representation, and procedural details. Some legal experts have also pointed out unresolved issues regarding seniority, appointment sequence, and the commission and bench formation relationship. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has convened the JCP’s … Read more
Lahore residents continue to struggle with “hazardous” air quality as the city’s air quality index (AQI) once again exceeded 1,000 on Sunday, ranking it as the world’s most polluted city. According to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir, levels of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants—fine particulate matter known to severely harm health—peaked at 613, reaching 122.6 times the … Read more
ATTOCK: Attock police have recovered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Intezar Punjutha, who had been missing since October, from GT Road in Attock. Police reported that they signaled a suspicious vehicle to stop on GT Road, but the driver refused to stop, resulting in a brief standoff. The police pursued the vehicle, and as they intercepted … Read more
