The deputy prime minister said the government had enacted a new law “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024” that barred the protest demonstrations in the Red Zone and required permission from a magistrate for any public gatherings. Explaining why the government resorted to certain actions against the protestors, he said the Islamabad High Court […]
As per details, the verdict on the acquittal plea was reserved after both sides completed their arguments. The anti-terrorism court announced the verdict and disposed of Omar Ayub’s acquittal plea. The development came after the National Assembly Opposition Leader and PTI leader Omar Ayub resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission […]
Minister addressing a conference pointed out that foreign exchange reserves would soon reach to cover three months of imports in the next few weeks, which had previously dropped to cover only two weeks. The Finance Minister said that the interest rate is continuously dropping, inflation has decreased to 4.9 percent, while the current account of […]
According to the notification issued by the Finance Department, the decision will affect three types of pensions and will come into effect immediately. The notification stated that the annual increase in pension will be stopped for retired government employees, starting from December 2, 2024. The Secretary of Finance has directed all administrative secretaries and heads […]
As per details, CM Gandapur filed a petition to challenge the case registered against him at the Secretariat police station after the PTI protest at D-Chowk. Gandapur, through his counsel Haji Ajmal Khan Mohmand, has urged the court to remove terrorism charges from the case. The petition argues that the protesters had exercised their constitutional […]
Earlier, another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub had resigned from the Judicial Commission. Senator Ali Zafar will replace Shibli Faraz as a representative and a member of the judicial commission. According to reports, Shibli Faraz has tendered his resignation to the Chairman Senate through an official letter. […]
An understanding to this effect was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the One Water Summit in Riyadh, today. Both the leaders reiterated the shared desire of the two sides to remain closely engaged on all regional and global issues of mutual interest. […]
The House of Commons awarded him the “Diversity and Cultural Impact Award”, presented by British MP Naz Shah. Meanwhile, the House of Lords bestowed upon him the “Global Cultural Unity Award”, handed over by British Minister Lord Wajid Khan. The awards ceremony was organized by Multicultural Britain, celebrating Fahad Mustafa’s contributions to cultural diversity and […]
During their meeting, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to bring about a major transformation in the bilateral ties, the PM Office said in a statement. Both leaders stressed the importance of bringing a qualitative change in their economic, trade, and investment relationship. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged for meaningful cooperation between the two […]
The move follows alarming levels of smog in Punjab’s major cities, particularly Lahore, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached hazardous levels. As of today, Lahore’s AQI stands at 190, with PM2.5 concentrations surpassing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by over 22 times. To secure an M-Tag, vehicle owners must now present a valid […]
