At least two people were killed while one suffered injuries in a blast near the Board Bazaar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar early Sunday morning, officials said. Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Bilal Faizi confirmed the death toll and injuries. He said the bodies and wounded were moved to the Khyber Teaching Hospital and the blast site had been cordoned off. Speaking to the …

Asif Ali Zardari took oath as 14th President of Pakistan in a ceremony held at the President’s House in Islamabad on Sunday. All preparations for the swearing-in ceremony of the 14th President of the country have been completed wherein Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is all set to assume the presidency for the record second time. Chief Justice …

ISLAMABAD: Ruling coalition candidate Asif Ali Zardari won the presidential election of Pakistan with an overwhelming lead on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced. Zardari won the election by taking 411 votes from all the electoral colleges, including parliament and four provincial assemblies, the commission said. Zardari got 255 votes in the joint session of the two houses of …

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle in Lahore has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shandana Gulzar for questioning on March 14, following accusations of slandering state institutions and government officials on social media platforms. The summons come in response to allegations against Gulzar for making derogatory remarks against state and government figures, as well as inciting people to …

Pakistan has said the plight of women under foreign occupation, such as Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, is characterized by a myriad of challenges, ranging from systemic oppression to grave human rights violations. At an event organized by Group of Friends in New York on Gender Parity to mark the International Women’s Day, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to …

ISLAMABAD: With wheat being a staple food crop of Pakistan, dominating all crops in terms of acreage, production and consumption, cooperation between Pakistan and China in enhancing the yield and quality of the major supply has ensured Pakistan’s food security and helped in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, experts have said. Pakistan produces 50 percent …

Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi has given a ruling to immediately issue production orders for PTI’s Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, ensuring his presence for the upcoming presidential election tomorrow. Afridi on Friday directed the Senate secretary to issue Chaudhry’s production orders. Senator Chaudhry’s participation in the election process is deemed essential, and the ruling underscores the Senate’s commitment to uphold …

A farewell Guard of Honor was presented to the outgoing President Dr. Arif Alvi at President House in Islamabad. Dr Arif Alvi is the country’s fourth democratically elected president to complete a five-year term. The three presidents before Dr Alvi who completed their full terms were Chaudhary Fazal Elahi (fifth president, from 1973 to 1978), Asif Ali Zardari (11th, from 2008 …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir undertook a significant visit to Awaran district in Balochistan, where he received comprehensive briefings on the prevailing security situation and the Pakistan Army’s endeavours towards socio-economic development and agricultural advancement in the region. During his visit, General Munir engaged with local elders, farmers, and the families of martyrs, offering reassurance of the …

The third session of the Punjab Assembly, held to administer the oath to members appointed to the reserved seats, began with a noisy protest by the opposition Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). Among those who took the oath were 21 women on reserved seats and three members from minority communities. Tariq Masih, Wasim Anjum, and Basrooji took oaths on minority seats. …

The government has announced the Nisab-i-Zakat for the Zakat Year 1444-45 A.H, the minimum amount in bank accounts on which zakat will be deducted on the eve of first Ramazan, The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PASS) notified the new Nisab at Rs. 135,179. According to the notification, the Zakat would be deduced from Saving Bank Accounts, Profit …

ISLAMABAD, March 8 (China Urdu): A seminar held by the UNDP Strengthening Electoral and Legislative Processes (SELP)project and British High Commission to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 in Islamabad called for equal opportunities for females in the digital world in a safe environment. The event held in connection with International Women’s Day on March 8 with the theme of “Cultivating …

The Peshawar High Court extended its stay order to March 13, barring the MNAs appointed to the Lower House of parliament on reserved seats from taking the oath of office. On Thursday morning, the court resumed proceedings on an application of the Sunni Ittehad Council regarding the election commission’s denial of reserved seats to the party, signalling the start of …

The Foreign Office has stated that Pakistan wants to establish relations with all its neighbours, including India, on the basis of equality, respect, and dignity. Commenting on the likely foreign policy, spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said during her weekly media briefing that Pakistan would welcome the mediation of any friendly country to resolve the India-Pakistan dispute or the Kashmir issue. …

President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday approved the appointment of Supreme Court (SC) judge as well as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court. The president appointed Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as the Supreme Court judge who was serving as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court. The president approved the appointment under Article 175 A of the Constitution. The president …

Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir paid a visit to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House to extend his felicitations on assuming office and convey his best wishes. During the meeting, discussions revolved around critical professional and security issues concerning the Pakistan Army. The exchange underscored the importance of close coordination and collaboration between the …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday announced the verdict on the presidential reference about judicial murder of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The CJP Qazi Faez Isa said: “The Constitution and the law do not provide such a mechanism that the Bhutto case judgment should now be annulled.” “Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto case revision petition was dismissed and the decision …

Talking to the affectees during his maiden visit to Gwadar after assuming PM House’s charge, he said the federal government will utilize all available resources to help the people of Gwadar and other areas of Balochistan, hit by heavy rains and floods. PM Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs2 mln compensation for the heirs of the five people who lost their lives …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted a resolution to the National Assembly Secretariat, calling for the release of the party’s Founder Imran Khan and several other political leaders and journalists. The resolution was submitted to the assembly secretary by party leaders Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser and other PTI leaders. The resolution specifically highlights the demand for the immediate release of …

Senate general elections likely to be held on April 3 on 48 general elections seats as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has prepared the schedule for the Senate elections. Sources familiar with the situation claimed that polling will be held on April 3 in the national and four provincial assemblies. 12 senators each from Sindh and Punjab while two …

The Supreme Court has released a detailed verdict in the high treason case against the late former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf, declaring the Lahore High Court’s decision null and void. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah authored the judgment, asserting that the Lahore High Court’s ruling not only contravened the constitution and laws, but also defied orders from the apex court. …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken a significant step by sending a letter to the Senate Secretariat, urging the declaration of Sadiq Sanjrani’s Senate seat as vacant. This move comes following Sanjrani’s recent election as a member of the Balochistan Assembly. The ECP letter states that the Senate chairman had become a member of the provincial assembly, after …

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took oath as the 24th Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan. President Arif Alvi administered the oath to newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadar. The ceremony was attended by caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto …

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been gripped by a wave of devastation, with reports of casualties, injuries, and extensive property damage emerging in recent days. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the past five days have witnessed a series of tragic accidents attributed to the ongoing rainfall, resulting in a staggering toll of 35 lives …

The Lahore High Court gave verdict on the plea which was filed by a citizen Azam butt regarding ban on Aurat March. In the application, Deputy Commissioner Lahore and others were made parties The petitioner expressed concern that the women’s march may worsen the state of peace and order. The petitioner stated that the placards and banners of Aurat March …

Sunni Ittehad Council-backed PTI leader Asad Qaiser has suggested the Supreme Court form a judicial commission to investigate the cipher case to bring forth the “truth”. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Monday, the former speaker also demanded the lifting of the ban on PTI by the media regulatory authority, withdrawal of cases against party members, and …

ISLAMABAD: Shahbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of an alliance led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was elected as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan in a polling held by the National Assembly or lower house of the parliament on Sunday, said the speaker of the house. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif, president of PML-N, …

It has now been eight years since the arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Yadav, who was running a terrorist network in Pakistan under the name Hussain Mubarak Patel. Pakistani agencies arrested Kulbhushan Yadav from Mashkhel area of Chaman on March 3, 2016. Kulbhushan Yadav was a serving officer of Commander rank of the Indian Navy. Who is Kulbhushan Yadav? 54-year-old …

Six members of the same family killed in a rotten roof collapse in Khyber district, including two women and four children. According to police the incident happened in the bazar of Zakha Khel where roof of a rotten house fell due to this six members of the same family died including two females and four children. Because of last three …

Upon friendship rejection teacher allegedly throws acid on female student in Karachi. According to the police, the teacher allegedly threw acid on the student for refusing to be friends, the incident of acid attack took place near Nepa Chowrangi. Including female student three people reportedly got injured in the incident. The police claimed that the 21-year-old female attended the private …

The flood impacted regions of Gwadar Faqir Colony, Maula Fazil Chowk, Bakshi Colony, Dhor Chowk, Shambe Ismail Ward, Baloch Ward, TTC Colony, Maula Bin Ward, Captain Murad Kaksh Ward, Jiwani, and Sarbandar were all the sites of deterring activities. Areas of Jiwani, including Raisani Bazar, Shahzada Bazar, Kausar Bazar, Shiabad, Rohbar, and Nokiaabad, were cleared with the use of water …

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on being elected as prime minister of Pakistan. The ambassador said, “I would like to express my warmest congratulations on the election of Shahbaz Sharif, as the 24th Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following a successful nationwide election.” Moghadam added that the …

Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Heavy rains have caused the collapse of roofs in different areas of the province, leading to tragic consequences. Reports indicate that 17 individuals lost their lives, while 23 others sustained injuries as a result of the roof collapses. Among the deceased were …

Ahead of the crucial presidential elections, the Sunni Ittehad Council has decided to nominate Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party President Mehmood Khan Achakzai as their candidate for the top constitutional position. Sources close to the party had earlier revealed that Achakzai, a prominent political figure known for his advocacy for Pashtun rights and his anti-establishment narrative, would be formally announced as …

The stage is set for a one-on-one showdown in the upcoming election for the prime minister tomorrow (Sunday), as the nomination papers of PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)-backed PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan have been approved, marking the culmination of the nomination process. The reservations of the SIC over Shehbaz’s nomination were also rejected. Until the nomination …

ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was elected the speaker of the National Assembly or the lower house of the country’s parliament on Friday, according to an official announcement made by Raja Pervez Ashraf, the outgoing speaker. Sadiq got 199 votes of the total 291 votes polled in the 336-member house and defeated Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar, …

Relief and rescue efforts were underway in Gwadar on Friday after it received more than 180 millimeters of rain in the past two days, authorities said. On Thursday, the Balochistan government had imposed an emergency in Gwadar and declared it calamity-hit after heavy rains wreaked havoc in the city. Normal life and traffic had remained suspended in Gwadar, Makran and …

Another air hostess of PIA assigned to Toronto flight from Karachi has disappeared after leaving the hotel as flight steward Jibran Baloch is the second air hostess to slip away this month. On February 29, Flight 782 did not arrive for the scheduled return duty. Flight steward Jibran Baloch is the second air hostess to slip this month. On the …

Ali Amin Gandapur, the newly elected chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has pledged to uphold justice, transparency, and the rights of the people following his success in the provincial assembly. In a series of statements made after he was declared the winner, Gandapur expressed gratitude to the people and reiterated his commitment to fulfilling the trust placed in him. …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the election schedule on the six vacant seats in the Senate. Six seats were declared vacant when the Senate members were elected as members of other houses. These six Senate seats including election schedule for one vacant seat in Islamabad, two in Sindh and three vacant seats in Balochistan. As per schedule, …