PM approves business-friendly reform program
ISLAMABAD: The greatest reform package ever approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make doing business easier will be launched on Thursday in an effort to draw foreign investment and company to Pakistan. In an effort to encourage trade and investment, Pakistan’s first digital registry of laws and regulations wasContinue Reading
A motion was made to expedite the hearing of the application against the NAB Amendment Ordinance
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has received a miscellaneous appeal asking for a fast hearing of a suit challenging the NAB Amendment Ordinance. The LHC received a petition against the NAB ordinance from attorney Azhar Siddique. The remand time for accused people has been extended from 14 toContinue Reading
Twin cities have declared an emergency as the nation is hit by a heavy monsoon season
ISLAMABAD: A heavy monsoon spell struck the nation in the early hours of Thursday, flooding some portions of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. This prompted the government to declare an emergency in the capital and garrison cities. The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) issued an alarm as aContinue Reading
The proposal for a public rally by Sheikh Rashid is denied by Rawalpindi DC
RAWALPINDI – Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the leader of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), requested permission on Thursday to organize a public demonstration in Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi, but the deputy commissioner of Rawalpindi denied his request. It should be mentioned that on August 13, a former federal minister asked theContinue Reading
Amid legal dispute, Election Act Amendment Bill 2024 receives presidential approval
ISLAMABAD: The ‘controversial’ Election Act Amendment Bill 2024 was signed into law by President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday. The measure has been sent to the Senate Secretariat, and the notice in the gazette will be published on Thursday. On August 6, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protested, but theContinue Reading
High Court of Lahore orders PTI to reapply for a rally permission on August 14
LAHORE: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) has been told by the Lahore High Court (LHC) to consider a new plea from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking permission to organize a demonstration at Minar-e-Pakistan on Independence Day. The PTI petitioned Justice Ali Baqir Najafi to allow the demonstration at Minar-e-Pakistan on August 14.Continue Reading
Umar Sarfraz Cheema charges PPP and PML-N of violating the constitution
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have been accused of breaking the Election Amendment Act and the constitution by Umar Sarfraz Cheema, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former governor of Punjab. During a court appearance, Cheema told the media that noContinue Reading
PM begins the push to plant monsoon trees.
ISLAMABAD (APP) – By planting a sapling here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif officially began the nationwide monsoon tree planting campaign. Speaking at the event, the prime minister announced that, in order to protect the nation from the damaging effects of climate change that will severely affect itContinue Reading
MOFA Issues a Warning to Pakistani Nationals Traveling to Lebanon
ISLAMABAD (- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson announced on Tuesday that Pakistanis should refrain from visiting Lebanon till further notice because of recent events and the region’s present security posture. “All Pakistani nationals currently residing in Lebanon are encouraged to evacuate while commercial flights are accessible.”In a press release,Continue Reading
JI to organize a sit-in outside the CM House in Lahore
LAHORE – The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) stated Tuesday that it will stage a sit-in outside the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore on August 11. Previously, the Jamaat had a sit-in in Rawalpindi for twelve days and in Karachi for four days. According to Jamaat spokesperson Qaiser Sharif, JI emir Hafiz NaeemurContinue Reading