The Basant holiday began in Lahore just after midnight on Thursday, when Punjab formally overturned a 19-year prohibition, with police enforcing rigorous safety precautions to prevent kite-related mishaps. The three-day celebration will go till February 8. The restriction, enacted in 2007 due to deaths and injuries caused by jagged kiteContinue Reading
LAHORE: With the introduction of its new hymn, “Phir Aai Basant,” the Punjab government has officially given Basant a cultural stamp as the first kites of the season get ready to fly. Under the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the song officially recognizes the centuries-old kite-flying event asContinue Reading
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has published explicit instructions for government employees’ political participation and use of social media platforms. According to the notification, government personnel are not permitted to participate in political demonstrations, processions, or gatherings. They are also prohibited from utilizing their official position or governmentContinue Reading
LAHORE (Speaks Pakistan) – After objections were eliminated, the Lahore High Court (LHC) forwarded 18 additional petitions filed against acts taken under the Punjab Property Ownership Act to a full bench on Wednesday, issuing a stay order while requesting the whole record of proceedings conducted by the committees. Chief JusticeContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD (Speaks): Former prime minister Imran Khan announced on Saturday that he will contest the conviction in the Islamabad High Court and called for a mass protest after a court sentenced him to prison in the Toshakhana-II case.While incarcerated, the PTI head is unable to use his social media accounts.Continue Reading
RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-2 case by a special court on Saturday. Special Judge Central Islamabad Shahrukh Arjumand delivered the decision at Adiala Jail, condemning the former prime minister and his wifeContinue Reading
Khanewal (A News) – During a sweep, police claimed to have apprehended 33 alleged drug traffickers, 10 of whom were injured, from various locations, Dunya News reported Sunday night. According to DPO Ismail, a crackdown on drug dealers has been initiated in several parts of Khanewal. During raids, 10 outlawsContinue Reading
LAHORE (A News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Lahore from London on Monday following a four-day trip to the UK. During his time in London, he attended seven medical appointments and met with different delegations. According Pakistani reports, the Prime Minister will spend Monday night at his ownContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored governing coalition members elected on reserved seats on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on restricted seats. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench upheld the review petitions, holding that the PTI is ineligible for women’s and minority reserved seats in nationalContinue Reading
RAWALAPINDI- PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan has revealed that her brother warned of a probable retaliation assault by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is motivated by wrath and hatred. Aleema told reporters after seeing Imran Khan at Adiala Jail that the PTI founder is concerned that ModiContinue Reading
