The President signals approval of the Election (Amendment) Bill, 2024
ISLAMABAD — On Monday, President Asif Ali Zardari passed the Election (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Election Amendment Bill was used to make changes to Section 140 of the Election Act of 2017. According to a news release from the President House, the Chief Justice of the High Court shall beContinue Reading
Ayub describes the government budget as ‘economic terrorism against Pakistanis’
ISLAMABAD- Omar Ayub, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, criticised the ruling PML-N on Tuesday, describing the federal budget for fiscal year 2024-25 as economic terrorism against the Pakistani people. Interacting with the media alongside his PTI colleague Babar Awan here, Ayub emphasised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s admission ofContinue Reading
LHC warns Nepra of high hike in electricity bills
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court has requested a response from Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) to a petition filed against the unreasonable increase in energy bills for clients who use more than 200 units, depending on protective and non-protective tariffs. Justice Rasaal Hasan Syed of the Lahore HighContinue Reading
Asad Umar claims he has no intention of returning to politics
LAHORE – Former federal minister Asad Umar claimed on Tuesday that he has no interest of returning to practical politics. During a media interview following his appearance before an anti-terrorism court over the May 9 arson cases, Asad wished former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister MiftahContinue Reading
The President adopts the Election (Amendment) Bill 2024
ISLAMABAD – On Monday, President Asif Ali Zardari passed the Election (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Election Amendment Bill was used to make changes to Section 140 of the Election Act of 2017. According to a news release from the President House, the Chief Justice of the High Court shall beContinue Reading
Balochistan Awami delegation call out on Prime Minister Shehbaz
QUETTA – During his visit to Quetta on Monday, a team from the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), led by Khalid Magsi, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The delegation congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his government’s successful efforts to stabilise the economy and propose a people-friendly budget. TheContinue Reading
PTI’s Shaukat Yousafzai prevented from flying to the UK
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has prevented Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai from visiting Britain today. Shaukat Yousafzai, a former provincial minister, was once again deported from Islamabad International Airport. The PTI leader was on his way to Manchester, England, via Turkey on a Turkish Airlines flight,Continue Reading
The PCB chief summons Gary Kirsten to discuss adjustments, including captaincy
LAHORE: After a poor T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi called Pakistan white ball head coach Gary Kirsten for a conversation about the team’s future. However, Naqvi’s conversation with the head coach on retaining Babar Azam’s captaincy is critical. Kirsten has already submitted a reportContinue Reading
Parvez Elahi requests an exemption from appearing in the illegal recruitment case.
LAHORE – Former Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi applied to the anti-corruption court on Monday for an exemption from appearing in a case involving illegal recruitments in the Punjab Assembly. Judge Safdar Ali Bhatti of the anti-corruption court presided over the hearing and learned that Parvez Elahi was unable toContinue Reading
Today, Shah Mahmood Qureshi will appear before the ATC in Lahore.
LAHORE: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the vice chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former foreign minister, has been transferred from Adiala Jail to Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Jail sources claim that Shah Mahmood was moved early in the morning, under strict security, to Lahore. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, theContinue Reading