ISLAMABAD, March 28, 2023:Mansoor Usman Awan on Tuesday assumed charge as new Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) a day after President Arif Alvi approved his appointment. He is expected to represent the government in the Supreme Court in a constitutional petition filed by the PTI over delay in polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It would be his first assignment …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing PTI’s plea against delaying general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deferred hearing of the case till Tuesday, besides issuing notices to ECP and federal government seeking their reply. The court also sought reply from Punjab and KP governors by 11: 00 am on Tuesday. During the proceedings, …

LAHORE, March 27, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in seven cases and stopped police from arresting him. The IHC bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case after the PTI chief arrived from Lahore to seek pre-arrest bail in the cases …

ISLAMABAD, March 27, 2023: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran during Israeli force’s attack on Masjid Al-Aqsa and in Holland. The statement by the foreign office read that the expulsion of worshipers from Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month and violating the sanctity of the mosque was highly condemnable. Such actions were a …

LAHORE , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan arrived at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to seek protective bail in seven terrorism cases including vandalism in the judicial complex on Monday. Multiple cases were registered against the former prime minister at Islamabad’s Ramna, CTD and Golra police stations. A video on PTI’s official …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that issues relating to elections could be resolved through talks but government’s intention was not good. Talking to media persons outside Islamabad High Court, Qureshi said curbs on media could not hide facts. He said his party was hopeful. “We are hopeful and constitution clearly tells …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan accused on Monday the police of attacking his party’s workers and photographer in plain clothes. Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier said, “As witnessed in Judicial Complex on March 18. Today, again, peaceful PTI workers and even our photographer were attacked and arrested by police. This is the height …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday said he wished that he and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah survived but he would like to say that Mr Sana would not survive. His statement comes in response to Mr Sana’s remarks that either Mr Khan or his political opponents would survive adding that Mr Khan had …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) today banned live and recorded coverage of all rallies, public gatherings in Islamabad. A ban notification was issued by Pemra for one day. According to the notification, live or recorded coverage of the protest rally or public gathering cannot be done. The ban on coverage has been imposed keeping …

ISLAMABAD, March 27, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Tuesday) on the request to provide the details of the cases registered against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The lawyers informed Chief Justice Amir Farooq of the difficulties in reaching court. The chief justice observed that he also came to the court by crossing all hurdles. “The …

QUETTA , March 27, 2023: An anti-terrorism court on Monday granted two-day transit remand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s focal person Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi to be taken to Karachi. Police produced Niazi in the ATC and sought from the court his transit remand for an appearance in a Karachi court in connection with a case. The court the granted …

KARACHI, March 27, 2023: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday topped the chart in Sindh by-elections, bagging 39 seats out of 59 seats, unofficial and unconfirmed results suggested. The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) secured six seats in the elections, PTI grabbed two seats, while JUI and MQM Pakistan bagged one seat each. Nine independent candidates also won seats. Polling time …

LAHORE, March 25, 2023: The authorities concerned have blocked various roads, including entry and exit points, in the Punjab capital to thwart the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan tonight (Saturday). The political show comes despite postponement of elections in Punjab as Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has excused from holding polls due to financial and security constraints. All …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s interim bail in three case. Mr Khan appeared before the ATC on Saturday. Three cases have been registered against the former prime minister in the Racecourse police station, including the death of PTI member Zille Shah, vandalism and interference in state affairs, which has …

ISLAMABAD, March 25, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against delay in elections in Punjab. PTI leaders Asad Umar and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani and Punjab Assembly Speaker Mohammad Sibtain Khan have filed the joint petition. They have made Election Commission of Pakistan, federal government, Punjab and KP …

ISLAMABAD , March 25, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for collective efforts to save the earth from the ill effects of climate change. He shared the message on Twitter as the annual Earth Hour will be observed in Pakistan tonight (Saturday) like elsewhere in the world under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”. “Pakistan joins the …

QUETTA , March 25, 2023: A court in the Balochistan capital granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s nephew and PTI focal person Hassaan Khan Niazi in a case registered over inciting public. The judicial magistrate approved the bail against surety bonds worth Rs100,000 when Mr Niazi was produced before him amid tight security. Members of Insaf Lawyers …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry slammed a crackdown on party leaders and workers, saying the action aimed at sabotaging the political gathering of his party at Minar-e-Pakistan tonight. In a series of tweets, the former information minister said: “Hundreds of people have been arrested, roads are blocked, police raided hundreds of houses and entered …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: The PML-N led federal government on Saturday banned the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) governor and chief minister from carrying the official security personnel along with them during visits to other provinces. The interior ministry has circulated the copies of notification to all the chief secretaries and Inspector Generals of police in this regard. The concerned province would …

RAWALPINDI , March 25, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could face contempt of court over delay in elections. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the tenure of the caretaker government would end after 90 days, adding that the government had postponed the elections due to …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: The Lahore High Court gave relief to the former premier Imran Khan by extending his protective bail in five cases till March 27. The cases were filed against Imran Khan in Islamabad including “vandalism” at his recent appearance in the judicial complex. The Lahore High Court on Friday cancelled the reservations related to the plea …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: In connection with the Punjab Assembly elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan pinned hope on the Supreme Court on Friday. Speaking to delegations of journalists, Mr Khan said, “Will situation will be normalised by holding the elections on October 8.” Citing the tenure of Gen Ziaul Haq, Mr Khan said, “Ziaul Haq vowed to …

ISLAMABAD , March 24, 2023: Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi resigned from the post of the Attorney General for Pakistan on Friday. The development comes nearly seven weeks after his appointment was confirmed by President Arif Alvi on Feb 2. A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice last month said: “In exercise of power conferred under Article 100(1) …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday submitted details of cases involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Lahore High Court (LHC). The development comes as the former prime minister, who is facing several cases following his ouster through a no-confidence vote in April last, moved the high court to seek details of …

ISLAMABAD , March 24, 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that it had no placed any any condition for revival of the loan programme for Pakistan that could interfere in constitutional activities of the country, saying holding elections was purely an internal matter. The statement from IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz comes as the Election …

RAWALPINDI, March 24, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday called for initiating treason case under Article 6 of the Constitution against the members of ruling coalition for delaying elections in Punjab. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the PTI had dissolved assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so elections could be …

ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2023: A district and sessions court on Friday converted non-bailable arrest warrant issued for PTI Chairman Imran Khan into bailable in a case related to threatening a woman magistrate while addressing a public gathering last year. Additional Sessions Judge Faizan Haider Gilani pronounced the verdict he reserved earlier in the day. He has disposed of the petition …

ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2023: A court in the federal capital on Friday reserved its verdict on a plea seeking an extension in suspension of arrest warrants against PTI Chairman Imran Khan in a case related to threatening a woman magistrate while addressing a public gathering last year. Additional Sessions Judge Faizan Haider Gilani reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from …

KARACHI , March 24, 2023: Naureen Ahsan earns more than twice the average wage in Pakistan, but the school administrator says she has no choice but to homeschool her daughters and delay their London-board certified final exams because she can’t afford their education. Like most people in the nation of 220 million, Ahsan and her husband, who owns a car …

LAHORE ,March 24, 2023: In connection with the disappearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Azhar Mashwani, the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench issued a notice to the parties to produce him at the subsequent hearing. LHC’s Rawalpindi bench, headed by Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz, heard the petition filed by the mother of Azhar Mashwani. The court served …

LAHORE , March 23, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday said the party would challenge the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone the election in Punjab in the Supreme Court (SC). The decision comes as the ECP had, earlier, notified the postponement of Punjab Assembly election until October 8 that was scheduled to be held on April …

ISLAMABAD , March 23, 2023: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday conferred civil honours upon various personalities, including foreign nationals, for their contributions in different fields at an investiture ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Pakistan Day. Prominent among those who were conferred with the civil awards are senior journalist Mujeebur Rehman Shami, social worker Ramzan Cheepa, renowned scholar Dr Anees Ahmed, …

ISLAMABAD, March 23, 2023: A District and Sessions Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking an extension in the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) focal person Hassaan Niazi and sent him to jail on 14-day judicial remand in connection with intervening in the affairs of the state case. Mr Niazi was presented before Magistrate Mureed Ababs on completion of …

RAWALPINDI , March 23, 2023: Pakistan Awami Muslim League Chairman Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) urging the latter to take a suo motu notice of the postponement of the election schedule by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Advocate Azhar Siddique sent the letter to CJP on behalf of Mr …

ISLAMABAD, March 23, 2023: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone election is in the interest of the country keeping in mind the economic, political and security situation. The minister issued a statement on Thursday on the ECP’s decision to put off April 30 elections in Punjab to Oct 8. Marriyum …

KARACHI , March 23, 2023: In one of his Latest statements, the provincial minister said that Imran khan seems terrified. He extended an advice by saying that the PTI chairman should stop making statements based on assumptions, like Hollywood movies. The minister also shared his suspicion that maybe some magical powers have taken over Mr.Khan’s head. The minister also said …

ISLAMABAD , March 23, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the nation should not lose sight of the challenges staring them in the face. “The challenges are topped by a combination of economic instability and the inability to settle the rules of the game. An environment of political chaos explains why we have failed to develop our economy …

KARACHI , March 23, 2023: Blaming Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for sabotaging the deal, PML-N leader Miftah Ismail claimed that International Monetary Fund (IMF) was not interested in releasing money to Pakistan as the Washington-based lender had no trust in Islamabad government. Speaking during a session titled ‘Pakistan in the Midst of Crisis’ organised by a private university in Karachi, …

ISLAMABAD, March 23, 2023: The Pakistan Day parade scheduled to be held today (Thursday) has been postponed due to weather conditions, Dunya News reported. The parade, which was to be held at the President House, would now be held on March 25, sources said. The military parade is observed each year on March 23. The event is at the centre …

LAHORE , March 23, 2023: The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day today with a renewed pledge to transform the country into a true Islamic welfare state in line with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and to ensure its progress, prosperity and a strong defense. Pakistan Day is celebrated in the remembrance of the passing of revolutionary Lahore resolution …