With more than half of the constituencies reporting, the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had a significant lead, putting its leader, lawyer Duma Boko, on track to win the presidency. Analysts said that mounting socio-economic grievances, particularly among young people, were the downfall of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has governed […]
Details indicate that the government and its allies have yet to reach a consensus on the bill for increasing the number of Supreme Court judges. Following this lack of agreement, the government has decided to postpone the legislation on the matter to next week, the sources knowing the matter said. According to sources, there is […]
According to a notification issued from the Interior Ministry to FIA, the agency has been directed to ensure the installation of biometric machines at the airports. The biometric verification of all international passengers has been made mandatory by the ministry. The biometric machines will be installed at international immigration counters, where travelers will undergo verification […]
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar laid before the Senate the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (Ordinance No. VIII of 2024), as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Senate deputy chairman referred the bill to the concerned standing […]
Punjab government on March 1 in a notification banned the transfers and postings of the employees. Justice Asim Hafeez issued the eight-page verdict declaring the Punjab government’s decision to impose a ban on transfers and postings of government employees as unlawful. The ruling emphasized that civil servants and bureaucracy were subordinated, thus elevating the chief […]
According to the official document, NEPRA witnessed a massive surge of consumer complaints against electricity companies in the first three months of the current fiscal year. A total of 12,938 grievances were registered with NEPRA against the DISCOs over the past three months. According to the report, the NEPRA received 3,588 complaints against LESCO, followed […]
According to an FBR statement, this move comes after the Chairman FBR directed the speedy processing of refund payment orders up to September 30, 2024. Separately, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) launched an advanced Stock Register system via the Information Center 2.0 platform to provide officers with real-time, in-depth access to registered persons’ data, […]
Philippe Lazzarini, who heads the UN Palestinian refugee agency, said on social media platform X that the office was severely damaged and was no longer usable. The Israeli military, however, issued a statement denying responsibility for any damage to the building. “The claim that the UNRWA offices in Nur Shams were destroyed by IDF soldiers […]
In a telephonic conversation, NA speaker, Ayaz Sadiq inquired about the health of President Asif Ali Zardari, who fractured his foot upon arrival at Dubai airport from Pakistan. The NA speaker extended his wishes for Asif Ali Zardari’s swift recovery. Bilawal informed the NA speaker that doctors have advised the president to take complete rest. […]
As per details, an explosion occurred near a police mobile at Civil Hospital Chowk in Mastung. As a result, five people including three schoolchildren, one policeman, and a passerby were killed, while scores were injured. The police said the majority of injured include schoolchildren. All injured have been transferred to Civil Hospital, where emergency has […]
