Key commander of the outlawed militant group Baloch National Army (BNA), Sarfraz Bangulzai, turned himself in to the government of Pakistan along with seventy other members, declaring his desire to become a part of the country. At a news conference on Wednesday in Quetta, Bangulzai—along with Balochistan’s Caretaker Information Minister, Jan Achakzai—accused India of encouraging […]
With the exception of K-Electric, power distribution companies (Discos) are seeking to place further financial strain on already overburdened power users. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is being asked by the Discos for permission to charge customers an additional Rs4.6617 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in January 2024 bills. This requested increase is a result […]
In an effort to guarantee free and fair elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahad Cheema’s adviser on establishment from his position. Cheema is a member of the caretaker administration, which has been tasked with managing the nation’s affairs until the elections, which are scheduled for […]
A five-member larger bench headed by CJP Justice Qazi Faez Isa heard the plea, which was broadcast live. Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Mandokhel, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan were also part of the bench. Hamid Khan and Barrister Salahuddin appeared before the SC to represent Shaukat Siddiqui and the federal government, […]
Shehbaz sees a repetition of the cipher episode; Malik says ECP enjoys powers for appointing officials PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the PTI was conspiring to get the February 8 general elections canceled just like it had staged the cipher episode. “The application filed by the PTI [against the appointment of bureaucrats as […]
Asia Education Conclave gives resounding applause to Beenish Saeed for being the stellar recipient of the prestigious honor. A highly accomplished educationist from Multan, Beenish Saeed has been accorded the “Principal of the Year” award at the Asia Education Conclave Awards 2023, at its recently held prestigious summit in Bangkok. “A resounding applause to Beenish, […]
The district returning officers (DROs), returning officers (ROs), and assistant returning officers (AROs) for the country’s general elections, which are set for February 8, 2024, have been appointed, according to a notice released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the commission’s spokesperson tweeted on Saturday. “The Election Commission of Pakistan publishes herewith, for general […]
Tuesday saw the nullification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sentence by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which cleared him of any wrongdoing in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. The case was considered by a two-member IHC bench, which included IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and IHC Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb. The PML-N […]
The illegal marriage lawsuit involving former prime minister Imran Khan and former first lady Bushra Bibi is eligible for hearing, a district and session court in Islamabad ruled on Monday. Khawar Maneka, the petitioner and Bushra’s ex-husband, showed up in court today. Maneka’s attorney stated that he had told his client about the infidelity. According […]
According to The Times of India, the Indian Supreme Court unanimously supported the Modi government’s 2019 decision to revoke Article 370, so stripping occupied Kashmir of its special status. By September 30, 2024, the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) territory is to have elections, as mandated by the court to the electoral commission. […]
