Services of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, remained disrupted for the third consecutive day in Pakistan on Monday. According to Down detector, the outage was reported a little after 10:30am and persisted till noon. Services were restored around 12:24pm but were again disrupted after 1pm. Down detector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources …

A session of PTI-nominated independents, elected as members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has been summoned in Peshawar today at the Speaker’s House, citing sources on Sunday. Ali Amin Gandapur will chair the session, who has been nominated as the next chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The session will consult over the issues related to formation of government in the province, …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Sunday issued a detailed written order of summons order for the caretaker prime minister and several key ministers to appear before the court over missing Baloch students case to be heard on February 19th. IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the written summons order, demanding the presence of the PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakkar, along with the …

In Kashmir, Dr. Farooq Ashai, was martyred exactly 31 years ago. On February 18, 1993, Dr. Farooq Ashai fell victim to the bullets fired by Indian forces, marking a tragic end to his valiant life. His martyrdom day was commemorated with solemnity, attended by his wife, Dr. Fareeda, and their daughter, alongside countless admirers. Dr. Ashai was targeted just 100 …

The Pakistan Army has established Mobile Education and Information Schools in North Waziristan to cultivate a passion for learning in remote rural areas. Under the vision of “Education for All,” these schools aim to ignite enthusiasm for education in far-flung communities. During this initiative, the Pakistan Army showed educational animated films and cartoons to all children, which they greatly enjoyed. …

The Central Working Committee of the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society strongly condemned the inappropriate and unfounded allegations leveled against the military leadership. Lieutenant General (Retired) Abdul Qayyum Hilal Imtiaz Military presided over the meeting of the Central Working Committee. Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem, Commodore Arshad, Brigadier Zakir, Brigadier Tariq, Brigadier Zulfiqar Shahin, Mr. Habib ur Rehman (former ISI), Major Khizar, Commander …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the successful candidates for 36 seats of the National Assembly from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Among those declared victorious are from NA-4 Upper Dir Sibghatullah, Gohar Ali Khan from NA-10 Buner, and Umar Ayub from NA-18 Haripur. The notification confirmed the success of the Asad Qaiser for NA-19 Swabi and Shandana Gulzar for NA-30 …

Despite its hectic efforts to form a government, the PTI has finally resolved to sit on the opposition benches in national and provincial assemblies, while launching a countrywide protest against alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections. A PTI source also told Internews that the party’s incarcerated founder, Imran Khan, has tasked former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser with …

Despite passage of over a week, the workers and supporters of various political parties have refused to abandon their protest against alleged rigging in the elections, and called for a wheel jam strike across Balochistan on Sunday. The sit-ins being staged in Quetta, Dera Murad Jamali and other towns ent­ered the 8th day on Friday. Hundreds of workers and supporters …

Rawalpindi commissioner says poll results ‘manipulated’ under his watch; ECP rejects claims. Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha made explosive claims on Saturday, asserting that the results of the February 8 general elections were “manipulated” under his watch. He also resigned from his position. Speaking to reporters outside the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Chatha said, “I am taking responsibilty for all this …

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck various parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, particularly the Ghizer district, sending tremors through the region earlier on Saturday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) the epicenter of the quake was along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, with a depth of 102 kilometers, causing tremors across the bordering areas. Fortunately, no major damage or casualties have been reported as …

Seven members of a family died in a road crash at GT Road here, while three persons were seriously injured. Rescue officials said that a car carrying deceased and a truck collided at Ravi-Ryan U-turn owing to over speeding. The passengers of the car were traveling from Multan to Gujranwala. All deceased were family members, identified as Zaheer Ahmed, his wife …

Protests have erupted across Pakistan as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party take to the streets, alleging widespread electoral fraud in the recently concluded general elections of 2024. In the city of Bannu, PTI activists staged a sit-in on Miran Shah Road, causing traffic disruptions and inconvenience to commuters. They voiced their concerns over irregularities in the electoral process, …

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pervez Khattak stepped down as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-Parliamentarians (PTI-P) chairman on Saturday after a poor showing in the recently held general elections. The development came after the PTI-P held its Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting. During the meeting, the resignation of Khattak as the party chief was accepted. It was decided that former KP chief …

An important consultation meeting among judges is underway in the chief justice of Pakistan’s chamber, according to sources, in the wake of the allegations of pressure and electoral rigging by the Rawalpindi commissioner. The meeting aims to address the allegations made by Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha. Sources indicate that prominent judges, including Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Ayesha …

Former Supreme Court judge Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has said that after his resignation, the Supreme Judicial Council has “no jurisdiction to initiate or continue with any proceedings” against him, it emerged on Friday. The former judge is facing an inquiry over allegations of misconduct, a show-cause notice for which was issued in October last year. In a letter penned …

PTI Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan said that 2024 would be remembered due to the “biggest voter fraud” in Pakistan’s history against the party and its candidates. “According to our estimates, out of 177 [National Assembly] seats which were supposed to be ours, only 92 have been given to us. And 85 seats have been taken away from us fraudulently,” …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami have initiated contact once again, signaling a potential rekindling of their political relationship. A meeting between the leadership of both parties is scheduled to take place in Islamabad later on Friday evening. The gathering, which is expected to bring together representatives from both PTI and Jamaat-e-Islami, aims to explore avenues of collaboration and discuss …

Appeals have been lodged against the convictions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan in both the cipher and Toshakhana cases of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The appeals were filed in the Islamabad High Court by Khan’s legal team. The Official Secrets Act special court convicted Khan in the cipher case on January 30, while the Islamabad Accountability Court …

NOWSHERA (Pakistan): The Pakistan-China Friendship Association (PCFA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Pakistan & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KPEZDMC) celebrates the Chinese Spring Festival 2024 at Rashakhi Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) the flagship Economic Zone under CPEC. Extending Greetings & Best Wishes   to the Chinese Community based in RSEZ which is being leased to China Road & Bridge …

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that the electoral process in Pakistan was an internal sovereign affair and the nation was committed to upholding its constitutional obligations. The remarks were passed by FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in response to media queries regarding the global response to the February 8 election, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. Nearly 60.6 million Pakistanis …

An Anti-Terrorism Court of Lahore has declared 11 accused including Mian Aslam Iqbal, Murad Saeed, and Azam Swati as Proclaimed Offenders (POs) on Thursday. Eleven accused including Mian Aslam Iqbal, and Murad Saeed, were declared as POs as ATC judge Muhammad Naveed Iqbal accepted the plea of the Police Other accused including Hamid Raza, Azam Khan Swati, Hafiz Farhat, Imtiaz …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated former minister Omar Ayub as its candidate for the prime minister’s slot. This was announced by former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser while speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where he held a meeting with PTI Founder Imran Khan. Asad Qaiser also hoped that the prime minister will be from the …

The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has issued an arrest warrant for Ali Amin Gandapur, the PTI’s nominee for the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing contempt of court in an ongoing case. The warrant has been issued in a case of contempt of the election commission. Gandapur, who is a former PTI federal minister, has reportedly failed …

ISLAMABAD: On Valentine’s Day, bustling streets of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad came alive with stores decorated in romantic colors, attracting passers-by with Valentine’s Day-themed merchandise. A vendor sells roses at a flower market on Valentine’s Day in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Feb. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) People buy flowers at a flower market on Valentine’s Day in Islamabad, capital of …

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa directed the police on Wednesday to ensure that “religion is not used for personal purposes” and emphasised handling blasphemy cases “with diligence”. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Isa, and comprising Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar heard the case. The bench granted bail to blasphemy accused Zubair Sabri …

Liaquat Baloch, the central vice-president of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), while talking to the media person, said that after the general, the leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) contacted JI and PTI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on a common strategy in the new situation. Baloch said that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir consulted with the central leadership and established a committee under his leadership consisting of Prof …

The first session of the newly elected National Assembly will be held in the last week of February, quoting sources. Sources said that the issuance of notifications of newly elected NA members will be completed by February 20. Allocation of reserved seats will be decided, within three days after issuance of notifications, sources said. The NA session will be convened within 21 …

PML Zia chief Ijaz-ul-Haq talking to media persons on Wednesday after meeting with Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain said that Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain, who was his colleague in difficult times, had invited him to stay in a group but he had decided to answer in consultation with his party. Zia ul Haq said that the country is facing difficult times so it …

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman has said his party would play its parliamentary role but would become a part of the assemblies with reservations. At a press conference, he said the JUI-F wanted an assembly that was truly represented by the people, “without the intervention from the establishment”. “Defeating the JUI-F through poll rigging was a conspiracy of anti-Islamic elements. Our …

The Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf (PTI) will challenge the results of the February 8 elections in the Supreme Court, said party founder Imran Khan during an informal talk with the media in Adiala jail. A day earlier, the party demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, accusing him of dereliction of his constitutional and legal duties and …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister candidate of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Ali Amin Gandapur, a former federal minister and member of the national and provincial assembly elected in the general elections 2024, has now been nominated as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by his party. Founder PTI Imran Khan said during an …

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, engaged in discussions with Pakistani authorities regarding the post-election situation in Pakistan and emphasized the importance of resolving any electoral disputes through legal procedures to ensure a peaceful transition of power. He urged all parties involved to avoid actions that could escalate tensions and disrupt the peace and order in the …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the Caretaker Prime Minister on Monday in missing Baloch students’ case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked during the case hearing that those found involved in enforced disappearances should be awarded double death penalty. “Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq should appear in person before the court on Monday at 10:00pm and explain the …

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday rejected the Punjab govt’s probe report in the Jaranwala incident. In April last year, a mob attacked, vandalized multiple churches and torched homes belonging to the Christian community in Jaranwala, Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations. At the outset of the hearing, the additional advocate General Punjab submitted the probe report stating that 304 suspects were …

Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday forfeited a Sindh Assembly seat he had won after the February 8 elections over alleged rigging. According to the provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan for the February 8 general elections, Naeem had won from the PS-129 constituency (Karachi Central VIII) with 26,296 votes. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) Muaz …

The transparency of recent elections in Pakistan has come under scrutiny following a preliminary observation report released by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), which highlighted significant irregularities and challenges faced during the electoral process. According to the report, while the transparency at polling stations remained relatively intact, concerns were raised about the integrity of the process within the …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stopped the final result of NA-71 constituency, where PML-N leader Khawaja Asif was declared the winner in the Feb 8 elections. The ECP requested a report from the returning officer (RO) concerned following allegations of irregularities and discrepancies in the electoral process. In Islamabad, the commission postponed the hearing on this matter until …

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Khan Tareen has decided to quit politics and also step down from the party office. Tareen announced his decision in a post on X while thanking everyone for their support during the recent election and felicitating his opponents. “I have immense respect for the will of the people of Pakistan. Therefore, I have decided to resign …

Siraj-ul-Haq stepped down as Jamaat-e-Islami Amir on Monday following the defeat and worst performance of JI in the Elections 2024. JI secured no seats in the National Assembly and got only two seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly. Who is Sirajul Haq? In 2014, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s senior minister and leader of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq, was elected as …