ISLAMABAD, – On Thursday, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) asked the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) not to run in the by-election. According to sources close to the situation, the PDM contacted the MQM-P leadership and requested that by-elections be avoided. MQM-P requested more time to speak with the party’s RabitaContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said that the raids on the BBC offices in India on Tuesday were just another sign of the country’s constricting media freedom environment and a stain on India’s democratic credentials. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the raids were retaliation for the BBC documentary on the GujratContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD : The head of Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) stated that he was unable to use his authority and carry out constitutional responsibilities. Sikandar Sultan Raja, the chief election commissioner, voiced his concerns to the Supreme Court of Pakistan during the hearing of a case involving the transfer of GhulamContinue Reading

ISALAHABAD – In a case involving accusations of a murder conspiracy against former president Asif Ali Zardari, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted bail to Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the head of the Awami Muslim League (AML). After hearing arguments from Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon and counselContinue Reading

SLAMABAD :- The head of Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) stated that he was unable to use his authority and carry out constitutional responsibilities. Sikandar Sultan Raja, the chief election commissioner, voiced his concerns to the Supreme Court of Pakistan during the hearing of a case involving the transfer of GhulamContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD : Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the leader of the Awami Muslim League (AML), was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday in a case involving claims that Asif Ali Zardari was involved in a murder conspiracy. After hearing arguments from Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon andContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) decided on Wednesday that high courts could not overturn existing investigations or First Information Reports (FIRs) that had already been filed. The Supreme Court heard a petition submitted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to vacate the case brought against Capital DevelopmentContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Atta Bandial on Wednesday remarked that corruption had plagued the right to life in recent times.  Hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s plea on National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments, he remarked that bread, abode and shelter were enough for a personContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar introduced the Finance Supplementary Bill 2023 in the lower house in order to obtain the much-needed arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The measure was introduced in the National Assembly session in order to meet the foreign lender’s terms in order toContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday prevented the federal capital’s banking court from ruling on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s bail request in the issue of illegal fundraising. The banking court directed the PTI head to assure his physical attendance today (Wednesday) and threatened legal action if heContinue Reading