LAHORE , March 13, 2023: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,577,647. The nationwide tally of fatalities stood at 30,645 on Monday. According to the latest figures issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 87 people were tested positive for Covid-19 …

LAHORE , March 13, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is all set to leader his party’s election rally in Lahore today (Monday) with the city administration placing barricades around Zaman Park and other areas amid imposition of Section 144. The PTI chief will lead the rally from his residence to Data Darbar at 2pm as a schedule for …

ISLAMABAD 12 March 2023: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has convened a meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday (March 13) to discuss the PTI’s petitions against the “illegal imposition” of Section 144 and ban on the party’s rallies in Lahore. الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان اسلام آباد 12 مارچ، 2023 پنجاب حکومت کی طرف سے دفعہ …

KARACHI 12 March 2023: The Karachi police on Sunday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA and the general secretary of PTI Karachi chapter Arsalan Taj. According to a PTI spokesperson, Taj was taken into custody by plainclothes officials from his Gulshan Iqbal residence. Police also raided the residential property of Sindh MPA Raja Azhar at dawn and reportedly harassed his family. …

ISLAMABAD 12 March 2023: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has challenged Section 144 imposed in Lahore in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Talking to media, PTI leader and lawyer Babar Awan said a petition had been filed in the electoral body against the imposition of Section 144 in Lahore. Earlier PTI chairman Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation with Babar …

KARACHI , March 11, 2023: Miftah Isamil, political maverick belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, advised structural changes in the country for any progress while mentioning that popular leaders, including Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif, would not be able to make the state of affairs better. He said any popular leader from the political parties or martial law would not make …

ISLAMABAD , March 11, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday while terming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s evasion of courts amounts to the height of cowardice said that the timid deposed PM did not allow the courts to search him as he is guilty. In a statement on Saturday, he said that Imran Khan …

LAHORE , March 11, 2023: The Punjab government on Saturday rubbished the claims that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Ali Bilal died in custodial torture after he was arrested during clashes between police and workers of the political party in Lahore this past week. Ali Bilal, affectionately called Zillay Shah, was taken to the Services Hospital in Lahore on Tuesday evening, …

LAHORE , March 11, 2023: Another audio purportedly featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur has appeared, asking local party leaders and workers to reach Zaman park, the residence of Imran Khan in Lahore. The audio surfaced when the PTI chief, who was ousted from power through no-confidence vote in April last, is facing arrest in multiple cases. A …

LAHORE , March 11, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday demanded a judicial investigation into the death of PTI worker Ali Bilal also known as Zill-e-Shah. The party claimed that Mr Bilal had been killed by Punjab police at the PTI’s rally in Lahore. PTI senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry questioned if Mr Bilal had died of an accident, why …

FAISALABAD , March 11, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz claimed that only her party could combat inflation which continues to surge, making it difficult for the poor segments of society to have a square meal. Amid spiralling food prices, the weekly inflation rate in Pakistan surged to 42.27 per cent – highest weekly YoY number …

LAHORE , March 10, 2023: Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Friday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be responsible if any institution of the state refuses to cooperate in terms of holding the elections. Mr Elahi held a meeting with other PTI leaders to discuss the matter of elections. He said as per the constitution, no …

QUETTA , March 10, 2023: In a latest development in the Barkhan killings case, Balochistan Communications and Works Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran was given bail on Friday. It was reported few weeks before that three people were reported to be illegally detained since 2019 in an unlawful prison run by Khetran, who belonhed to Balochistan Awami Party, a party …

ISLAMABAD, March 10, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday appointed district returning, returning and assistant returning officers for the election in Punjab. As per the notification released by the ECP, in the 36 districts of Punjab, deputy commissioners have been granted the status of district returning officers. The polls would be held on April 30. Deputy Secretary Irrigation …

QUETTA, March 10, 2023: The Balochistan High Court on Friday suspended arrest warrants issued by a local court for PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan in a case related to alleged hate remarks against state institutions. The high court has issued notices to the Inspector General of Police, Balochistan, the DIG, the SP legal, the SHO and the …

MULTAN , March 10, 2023: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday his party will contest elections with its own symbol. Speaking to media, Mr Gilani said, “Despite being the part of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the PPP has its own manifesto, and being part of the government alliance does not mean that we …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: The local court in the federal capital remanded Axact chief executive officer (CEO) and owner of a private news channel Shoaib Sheikh in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for three days in the gratification case involving an additional sessions Judge. The Sessions Court Islamabad heard the case. At the outset of the …

LAHORE , March 10, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz claimed that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was poisoned in captivity which made his platelets count go down. She said when Mr Nawaz was fighting for his life, it worried some people, adding that it made them allow Mr Sharif to leave the country. “Time will reveal …

ISLAMABAD, March 10, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated China’s President Xi Jinping on his reelection for the third consecutive term. Taking to Twitter, the premier wrote: “Heartiest felicitations to H. E. President Xi Jinping on his re-election as President of China. This is a reflection of the trust reposed by CPC and 1.4 billion Chinese people in …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: Pakistan has rejected claims that it had allowed the US to set up a regional “drone hub” in the South Asian country as part of the counterterrorism measures. Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the rebuttal during her weekly press briefing on Thursday when a reporter asked that “it is being said in some circles, that preparation …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: Pakistan Army has decided to hold the annual parade of the armed forces on the eve of the Pakistan Day on a limited scale, joining the government’s austerity drive that aims at warding off the economic crisis. The military parade is observed each year on March 23. The event is at the center of celebrations …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday turned down a petition seeking contempt proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry for allegedly scandalising judiciary. LHC Justice Shujat Ali Khan issued the ruling on the petition filed by Advocate Shahid Rana, who argued that the former information minister had attempted to scandalise the judiciary through …

LAHORE, March 10, 2023: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has formed a two-member committee for a transparent and impartial investigation into the death of a PTI worker during a crackdown on those participating in the party’s rally on Wednesday following the imposition of Section 144 in Lahore. DIG Headquarters Punjab has issued a notification for the two-member …

SWAT , March 10, 2023: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on late Thursday night, Dunya News reported. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Swat due …

LAHORE , March 10, 2023: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,577,412. The nationwide tally of fatalities stood at 30,644 on Friday. According to the latest figures issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 73 people were tested positive for Covid-19 …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he has no hope from those who back the government, and the nation is looking towards the Supreme Court. Addressing the nation through video link on Thursday, he said that his party had announced the date of the election rally day …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz on Thursday while holding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan responsible for death of party worker on Wednesday said that the young generation can play its role in changing the fate of the country. Addressing party’s youth leadership in …

RAWALPINDI , March 9, 2023: Security forces on Thursday pipped three more terrorists in a sanitization operation conducted day after six terrorists were killed in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces had launched an operation to clear the area after killing six militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in …

ISLAMABAD ,March 9, 2023: The federal cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved Pakistan’s first National Clean Air Policy. The Ministry of Climate Change briefed the cabinet meeting on the policy. In 2021, Pakistan was among the three most polluted countries in the world, while Karachi and Lahore are among the most polluted cities in the …

PESHAWAR , March 9, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali to consult the election date in the province on March 14. The consultation between the electoral watchdog and the KP governor will start at 2pm in Islamabad and the KP election date will be announced. Earlier today, the Pakistan …

LAHORE, March 9, 2023: Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Thursday the number of cases in connection with missing persons had increased in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s tenure. Mr Elahi called on a delegation of former lawmakers, during which the kidnapping of Zubair Ahmad Khan was vehemently condemned. Mr Elahi said, “Zubair Ahmad Khan was arrested outside …

LAHORE ,March 9, 2023: The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended the ban on broadcast of PTI chairman Imran Khan’s speeches and statements imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza announced the verdict and sent the matter to the full bench for hearing. Earlier, the high court reserved a verdict on a plea filed …

QUETTA , March 9, 2023: The Quetta court issued on Thursday non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. In connection with issuance of the non-bailable arrest warrant for the deposed premier, the judicial magistrate ordered to produce Mr Khan before the court after arresting him. A case of defamation against institutions against Imran Khan was lodged in the …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced the by-elections on six vacant seats of the National Assembly, to be held on April 30. The ECP released the schedule for the by-elections on six NA seats. According to the schedule, public notice inviting nomination papers would be issued on March 11. The nomination papers …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday pleaded to a District and Sessions Court for an exemption to appear in a case pertaining to threatening a lady judge Zeba Chaudhry. Mr Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha filed the plea before Judge Rana Mujahid Rahim. Mr Panjutha sought exemption from appearing before the court today (Thursday) …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Punjab police on Thursday lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other PTI leaders over creating chaos during PTI’s protest in Punjab’s capital. A First Information Report (FIR) lodged against Mr Khan stated that up to 400 people including armed men vandalised the venue and threatened the security institutions on the …

RAWALPINDI , March 9, 2023: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday emphasised socio-economic development in Balochistan during a visit to Gwadar. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he was briefed on the prevailing security situation, Formation’s operational preparedness for CPEC’s security, and efforts for ensuring a peaceful and secure environment. The Army Chief appreciated the …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday reserved a verdict on a plea filed by Imran Khan challenging Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) ban on airing his speeches, Dunya News reported. Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza will hear the verdict. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday had challenged the ban imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Thursday) in Islamabad to discuss economic and political situation in the country, Dunya News reported. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the federal cabinet meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s office. The cabinet will discuss a four-point agenda …

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that Islam forbids us from injustice against people, nations and women. The Foreign Minster expressed these views during a conference titled “Women in Islam” being held on the sidelines of the Commission on Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York. The Foreign Minister told …