ISLAMABAD – Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has formed a 19-member central committee in preparation for the party’s rally in the capital on July 6. The committee will be led by Gohar Ali Khan, with Amir Mughal, president of the PTI Islamabad, serving as its convener.Continue Reading

ISLAMABAD – The existing federal government of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has divided its standing committees among its partners, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P). According to legislative sources, the PML-N was expected to have 13 standing committees, while the PPP would holdContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation and critical areas of mutual interest. The two sides maintained their commitment to developing their strategic collaboration during the meeting, according toContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — On Friday, the National Assembly enacted an amendment to the Elections Act of 2017 (The Elections Amendment Bill, 2024). The bill was introduced by Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. Briefing the MPs, he stated that the modification was intended to accelerate up the resolution of petitionsContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Antonio Costa on being elected as President of the European Council. “Congratulations to Antonio Costa on being elected as the next President of the European Council,” announced the Prime Minister. The prime minister stated on his official ‘X’ account: “I look forwardContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation and pressing matters of mutual interest. The two sides emphasised their commitment to developing their strategic collaboration during the meeting, according toContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the National Assembly’s quick approval of the budget 2024-25, praising Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his team for preparing a pro-people budget that prioritises the welfare of the common man and promises to steer the country towards economic prosperity. Speaking with theContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Sher Afzal Marwat, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has filed a challenge in the Islamabad High Court to Ishaq Dar’s appointment as Deputy Prime Minister. Sher Afzal Marwat, through his lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi, filed a lawsuit in the Islamabad High Court, claiming that Ishaq DarContinue Reading

LAHORE – The first plane carrying 180 people has arrived in Lahore, since the latest developments in Kyrgyzstan have put the students at risk. Flight KA-571 arrived at Lahore Airport. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi greeted the students at the airport, accompanied by the airport’s Chief Operating Officer and otherContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court has stated that judges must be autonomous and aware that they are not being influenced by anybody. Addressing the judges at the Federal Judicial Academy, the Supreme Court judge stated that they should not be persuaded and must follow the lawContinue Reading