Mahmood Achakzai Skips PTI Proposal Amid Opposition Leader Controversy Sources indicate that Mahmood Achakzai, chief of PkMAP, expressed frustration with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders over the continued nomination of Omar Ayub as Opposition Leader, pending the court’s stay order. According to insiders, PTI leaders had suggested that Achakzai hold a press conference to thank party […]
Speaking during the ongoing National Assembly session, Azam Nazeer Tarar made it clear that the May 9 cases are not within the domain of parliamentary discussion. He stated that instead of using the National Assembly as a platform to contest judicial decisions, the convicted parties should seek legal relief from courts. “Those who have been […]
A two-judge bench of the Peshawar High Court — Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal — listened to a case filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P). They were challenging a decision made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) about the distribution of reserved seats. PTI-P’s lawyer, Advocate Sultan Muhammad Khan, […]
Pakistan freed and handed over Abhinandan to India on 1 March 2019, two days after he was captured, when his fighter jet was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force during New Delhi’s aggression against Pakistan. Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Khawaja Asif stated that the return of Abhinandan was a blow […]
The Finance Bill, which outlines key fiscal proposals and policy measures for the upcoming financial year, was formally submitted for the Senate’s review and feedback. During the session, the finance minister invited senators to present their recommendations on the bill, which will be forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza […]
According to the official notification, the reshuffle affects officers from Grades 17 to 20, including key positions such as directors and collectors. The transferred officers include 10 from BPS-20, 32 from BPS-19, 10 from BPS-18, and 2 from BPS-17. Key transfers include Rashid Habib (BPS-20) who has been appointed as Director of Non-Financial Businesses and […]
According to the decision finalized in a meeting on August 2, 2024, the highlights a three-phase privatization strategy. The Ministry of Privatization has categorized privatization into three phases. The entities in the first phase will be privatized within one year, the entities in Phase Two within one to three years, and the entities in Phase […]
According to the notification, the government employees who rejoin any institution after retirement can choose between receiving a salary or a pension, but not both simultaneously. According to the notification, which is in line with the reforms recommended by the Pay and Pension Commission, retired employees will have to opt for either pension or salary […]
Aliya Hamza was taken into custody from a workers’ convention within the jurisdiction of the Airport police station. PTI workers reportedly resisted the arrest. Following her detention, Aliya Hamza was moved to the Women’s Police Station, while the other workers were shifted to the Airport Police Station. An FIR has been filed against all seven […]
According to data, the Pakistan government managed to spend only Rs399 bln out of the allocated Rs1,100 billion budget during (July to March 2024-25). According to the data, federal ministries utilised Rs293 billion, while state-owned corporations spent Rs105 billion during the same period. The National Highway Authority (NHA) emerged as one of the top spenders, […]
