The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Thursday issued an advisory amid fog flight delays flights and said due to dense fog flights to Lahore, Multan, and Sialkot may be cancelled, changed, or delayed due to low visibility and intensity of fog. “All passengers are requested to get information about their flight from the call center before leaving for the airport. Apologies …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification regarding the provision of level playing field to all political parties. The letter, addressed to the Punjab inspector general of police (IGP) and chief secretary, comes in response to a letter written by the party to the ECP seeking a level playing field. The ECP directed the authorities to provide …

Anti-corruption Establishment has been investigating against three office holders for giving fake jobs to 1000 posts and asked for the record of the Registrar Controller Examination and Deputy Registrar and all the postings from the University administration. Inquiry has been initiated against the registrar, controller examiner, and deputy registrar. UT Registrar, controller examiner and the deputy registrar have been accused …

The Islamabad High Court has issued a stay order on the ongoing cipher case trial against former prime minister Imran Khan till January 11. According to details, the high court was hearing a plea against the indictment of Imran Khan and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. The PTI had challenged the trial court’s order of …

Pakistan condemns the decision of Indian occupation authorities to declare Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarrat Alam faction) [MLJK-MA], as an “unlawful association”, for a period of five years. The party is led by a prominent Kashmiri leader, Mr. Masarrat Alam Bhatt, who remains imprisoned for a period exceeding 20 years. The MLJK-MA is the fifth Kashmiri party banned under the …

Winter is here. Nihao China!你好！中国 2024 China Ice & Snow Tourism Overseas Promotion Season has been launched in Pakistan by China Cultural Center in collaboration with the Culture Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan as well as the Network of International Cultural link Entities, the cultural and tourism departments (bureaus) from Beijing, Tianjin, Heilongjiang, …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the federal capital’s police on Wednesday to not treat the Baloch protesters as “enemies”. Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb’s remarks came as he heard a petition filed last week challenging the protestors’ arrests and denying them the right to protest in Islamabad. The hearing was attended by the senior superintendent of police (SSP) operations, the …

Pakistan Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of Fatah-II, equipped with state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system, and a unique flight trajectory. As per the statement released by ISRP, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres. The flight test was witnessed by senior officers from tri-services and …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday released detailed verdict on SC Practice and Procedure Act, 2023. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has written detailed verdict of the case comprises of 22 pages. The case was heard by 15-member full-court and a short judgment was announced in October. Ten members of the full court bench comprised of 15 judges had declared the …

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tuesday on a Pakistan-bound container ship in the Red Sea and for an attempt to attack Israel with drones. MSC Mediterranean Shipping said there were no injuries to its crew from the attack on its ship, the United VIII, en route from King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia to Karachi. …

Punjab Inspector General (IGP) Dr. Usman Anwar Wednesday said there were serious threats of law and order situation in the upcoming general elections with groups possibly fighting with each other. Punjab’s top cop was talking to the media after the inauguration of an art exhibition at Alhamhra Art Gallery. He said the Punjab Police maintained law and order the police …

As the nation awaits polling for their favourite leader in the upcoming general elections, objections have been raised on the nomination papers of three of the most popular political leaders: Maryam Nawaz of the PML-N, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the PPP and Imran Khan of the PTI. An objection has been raised to Bilawal’s nomination for the National Assembly’s NA-127 …

PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been arrested once again, soon after he was released from Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi in the cipher case. The Supreme Court had granted Qureshi and former PTI chairman Imran Khan bail in the cipher case. However, on Tuesday, the Rawalpindi police detained him for 15 days under Section 3 of the MPO following the …

China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL), organised a seminar on “Development Experience of Hydro, Wind Farm and Solar Power Projects and Unveiling of CSAIL ESG Report 2023” in collaboration with Pakistan-China Institute (PCI). Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director PCI, welcomed attendees to the seminar and commended CSAIL for its transparent and sustainable energy production approach. He lauded the …

Pakistan-China Institute hosted an 11-member delegation of University of Gwadar students. The visit unfolded under the umbrella of the Balochistan Youth Engagement Program. This multifaceted endeavor, strategically crafted to deepen bilateral relations between Pakistan and China, unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at enriching the understanding and collaboration between Pakistan and China. The primary focus was to empower the vibrant youth …

The caretaker Sindh government on Tuesday announced a public holiday on December 27 (tomorrow) on account of the 16th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar’s spokesperson made the announcement, declaring a public holiday across the province tomorrow. “The Government of Sindh has been pleased to declare 27th December, 2023 (Wednesday) …

PESHAWAR: In a major legal victory for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Peshawar High Court (PHC) suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order, restoring the party’s iconic election symbol “bat” till a final decision on the petition. While announcing a verdict reserved on PTI’s petition challenging the Election Commission’s order declaring the intra-party polls as “illegal”, the court stated …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday intervened in the arrest of Baloch protesters, directing the Inspector General (IG) Islamabad to release Baloch women and children while allowing the protesters to express their grievances peacefully. Chief Justice Aamir Farooq presided over the hearing of a petition challenging the arrests, expressing dissatisfaction with the police inspector’s initial court appearance. IG Islamabad …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has approved the bail of former PTI chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. The apex court accepted the PTI leaders’ petition against the high court verdict in the case. They have been granted bail in exchange for bail bonds of Rs1 million each. A three-member bench of the …

In a tragic incident on Thursday night, a police station under construction in the remote area of South Waziristan became the target of an attack, resulting in the loss of five lives and injuring another worker. The assailants, yet to be identified, opened fire on the under-construction police station, claiming the lives of five labour workers. The victims, all hailing …

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hear the PTI’s complaints against level playing field at 3pm, and redress their grievances. The court asked the commission to listen to all the complaints and resolve them, as ECP officials appeared in court on being summoned. The court asked what the commission did about the complaints it …

More than 1,400 people lost their lives and over 18,000 were wounded in road accidents in Karachi in 2023. According to reports from rescue sources, overspeeding and riding motorbikes without helmets remained the major causes behind the deaths and injuries in road mishaps in the ongoing year of 2023. This year, more than 1,400 citizens lost their lives in road …

Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing in a dignified and safe manner. As per details, 1586 illegal Afghan nationals returned to their country on Monday taking the total number of returned immigrants to 438,376. The apex committee of the National Action Plan (NAP) in a meeting on October 3, chaired by Caretaker PM Anwaarul …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said that Pakistan eschews bloc politics and seeks to maintain balanced ties with all friendly countries. According to the Pakistan Army’s public relations wing, COAS General Asim Munir’s remarks came during a discussion with US think tanks and media members in Washington. During the interaction, COAS General Asim Munir put across …

Rawalpindi Police on Wednesday rescued a missing policeman after seven years. The policeman, identified as Mustaqeem Khalid, was abducted by a gang of beggars and forced to beg on the streets. According to the police, it has arrested three women members of the gang, identified as Maryam and Tasneem, who abducted Khalid in 2016. The officials added that they also …

PTI Senator Ali Zafar has claimed that former party chairman Imran Khan will contest elections from three constituencies. Speaking to the media, the senior lawyer said Imran Khan had filed a petition against the suspension of his sentence. He added that the workers who rendered sacrifices for the party will be given tickets to contest the elections 100%, adding that …

The process of submitting nomination papers to participate in the general elections 2024 has started from Wednesday. As per the ECP schedule, candidates could get and submit the nomination papers till 4:30 pm December 22. The preliminary list of candidates will be released on December 23 while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held from 24th to 30th December. As …

No one, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Intelligence Bureau, is allowed to record audio conversations, said the attorney general for Pakistan. The AGP said this while clarifying the position of the Prime Minister’s Office in a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court. The court also expressed dissatisfaction over the reports of the FIA …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday stressed the need to promote science and technology to make the country equivalent to the developed nations of the world. While addressing students and faculty members during his visit to the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Science and Technology in Topi, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), PM Kakar said the process of creativity is ongoing …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered the Secretary Cabinet Division to remove advisor to the PM Ahad Cheema from the post immediately. In a setback to the caretaker government, the ECP issued an order to the Secretary Cabinet Division to remove the adviser to the PM Ahad Cheema. The top electoral body said that Ahad Cheema remained part of …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar’s mother has levelled serious allegations against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif, accusing him of being behind the attack on her house. Appealing to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa to take action on the matter, Dar’s mother said: “I was asleep at home when Khawaja Asif had my house …

The Supreme Court has rejected another plea seeking a delay in the general elections. Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan Sardar Tariq Masood asked the petitioner’s lawyer if he did not want stability in the country. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that the court will not shift the date of the February 8 general elections at such requests. A three-member bench …

Sanam Javaid Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) incarcerated activist, will be up against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz in the upcoming general elections slated to take place on February 8 next year. The political activist, her father told media on Tuesday, will contest the polls against the PML-N stalwart from Lahore’s provincial assembly seat. He said that …

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday released the details of registered voters across the country according to which, the number of male voters is 69.2 million while that of female voters is 59.3 million. According to the latest data, the total number of registered voters now exceeds 128.5 million. In Islamabad, the overall voter count is 1.083 million, with …

General Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir in the United States, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir is in the United States of America on an official visit. According to the army’s …

The Kite Flying Association Rawalpindi has announced the schedule of celebrating Basant in the garrison city despite the government ban. According to the announcement, the festival will be celebrated on February 9 in Rawalpindi Cantt and on February 16 in Rawalpindi City. Furthermore, the association has banned the usage of metallic strings and those violating the order will be handed …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday issued guidelines for candidates to submit nomination papers. The ECP said that nomination papers can be submitted from December 20 to 22. The fee for obtaining the nomination papers is fixed at Rs.100. A candidate can submit a maximum of five nomination papers with different endorsers. The fee for the candidate of the National Assembly seat …

KARACHI, Pakistan: A musical dancing fountain in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi displays colorful fountain splashes in synchronization with beautiful music. People watch the musical dancing fountain in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Dec. 18, 2023. (Str/Xinhua) People watch the musical dancing fountain in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Dec. 18, 2023. (Str/Xinhua) People watch …

In response to a surge in misinformation circulating on social media platforms, the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) on Monday issued a comprehensive clarification, vehemently denying any alteration in its policy regarding the issuance of “Form B” to the general public. Contrary to recent claims suggesting the imposition of a deadline for obtaining “Form B,” NADRA maintained that no such …

The Supreme Court has announced a landmark decision that appears to have virtually closed the doors to any delay in the general elections in the country scheduled for February 8. The apex court ruled that objections to the delimitation of constituencies cannot be raised after the election schedule has been announced. A three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood …