ISLAMABAD: Former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani filed an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision regarding the Senate chairman’s election. On March 12, the ruling PTI-backed candidates grabbed the Senate’s top slots in a “controversial contest” marred by the discovery of “spy cameras” in the polling booths. The former premier moved the IHC against the rejection […]
LAHORE: PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz has requested the Lahore High Court (LHC) to dismiss the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) “frivolous and vexatious” plea to cancel her bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case while also imposing “special costs” on the top graft buster. Maryam Nawaz is regarded as the de facto chief of the country’s biggest opposition […]
President of Pakistan Arif Alvi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has tested positive for coronavirus, almost 10 days after Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for the virus. Taking to Twitter, the president announced that his coronavirus test came positive and said a prayer for all those who have been affected by the virus. President […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared PPP leader Yusuf Raza Gilani’s plea; challenging Sadiq Sanjrani’s victory as chairman Senate, non-maintainable. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Wednesday remarked that parliamentary proceedings had constitutional exemptions. During the hearing, the IHC chief justice remarked that parliament was to address big issues of the country and […]
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Pakistan to build an environment of trust for better ties. “As a neighboring country, India desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan. For this, an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is imperative,” Mr. Modi said in a message to Prime Minister […]
A Sessions court in Karachi on Friday #Granted Pre-arrest Bail to Ibrahim Durrani who allegedly injured Designer Moazzam Khan and his 2 sons During a Quarrel over a Parking Dispute in the Pakistan Air Force Falcon Complex Earlier this week. The Court also Granted Bail to the suspect’s Father Air Commodore K.H. Durrani who allegedly #Instigated his […]
KARACHI: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said attempts were being made to divide the PDM opposition alliance, the Pakistan Democratic Movement. Speaking to a private TV channel, Fazl. Who also heads the 11-party opposition alliance – PDM, rejected speculations, that the alliance would split apart. He also said the anti-government long march of the […]
In a show of strength, PM Imran Khan secured 178 votes – six more than required – on Saturday to win the vote of confidence from the National Assembly. The special session was called after the premier voluntarily sought a trust vote following an upset in Senate elections. Addressing the assembly after his win in […]
President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has asked Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, to further strengthen the Institution of Ombudsman. The President has directed the federal Ombudsman to employ modern technology to effectively and efficiently redress the complaints against the maladministration of government agencies. He emphasized the need for increasing the outreach of […]
Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son Ali Haider Gilani’s video has surfaced in which he is allegedly telling a lawmaker to waste his vote in the upcoming Senate elections. The PTI’s official Twitter account tweeted the video. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill described it as “shameless”, calling […]
