In a 4-1 majority verdict, the ECP, on March 4, dashed the PTI-backed SIC’s hopes for a seat quota, citing “non-curable legal defects” and a violation of mandatory provisions in submitting party lists for reserved seats. The plea was heard by a five-member bench consisting of Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, Justice Ijaz Anwar, Justice SM Atiq […]
Despite having a strong mechanism in place to prevent misprinting, Pakistan central bank has not ruled out the possibility of having issued misprinted banknotes worth Rs. 1,000 to commercial banks, which then reached citizens and entered the national currency. A State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) representative on Wednesday that commercial banks and private customers who […]
In a same situation, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is watching the Senate elections from the sidelines as it struggles to regain its parliamentary symbol. The Senate polls follow the same laws governing general elections, with the exception that only parties possessing electoral insignia are allowed to participate, under the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan […]
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday in Peshawar. During their discussion, Gandapur stated that Sharif had promised to facilitate a meeting between Sharif and PTI founder Imran Khan, who is now detained at Adiala Jail. Speaking to the media following the meeting, Gandapur emphasized that […]
According to persons acquainted with the incident, the Afghan Taliban leadership has contacted the newly elected government in Pakistan in an attempt to start a dialogue about problems that might endanger their bilateral relationship. Since months, there has been tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan due to the Taliban’s reluctance to neutralize the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), […]
According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan and China would march toward mutual growth, prosperity, and advancement while carrying similar principles. On March 3, Chinese President Xi Jinping wished Shehbaz well on his election to the position of prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Shehbaz replied by expressing gratitude to Xi for his […]
Addressing a press conference along with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the KP chief minister hailed his first engagement with PM Shehbaz Sharif as ‘positive’ and said they discussed public and provincial issues, law and order, and other matters. He stressed the need for ‘collaborative efforts’ to solve public issues and the need for the federal […]
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a former prime minister, issued a warning on Wednesday about an impending financial catastrophe comparable to Sri Lanka, forecasting greater inflation and possible unrest among the populace. Speaking to the media at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Khan denounced what he called the country’s continuous “deception,” calling […]
Afghanistan is just one of several nations experiencing a food crisis, with large segments of the vulnerable population bearing the brunt of a confluence of political, economic, and natural disasters. According to the UN World Food Program (WFP), women and children are among those who are most affected by acute food insecurity in a nation […]
With Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) embroiled in controversy, director Vinay Sharma is preparing to launch JNU: Jahangir National University, his most recent project. With its April 5 theatrical release date set, the film has already sparked debates and divisive responses on social media with the release of its poster, with many criticizing it as another […]
