President Alvi signs laws amending the Army Act and the Official Secrets Act.
On Saturday, President Arif Alvi signed the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, as well as the Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Both pieces of legislation were enacted by parliament during the coalition government’s tenure and were forwarded to President Alvi for approval. Bill Regarding the Army ActUnauthorized revelation ofContinue Reading
The caretaker Sindh cabinet takes the oath of office.
On Saturday, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori swore in members of the newly established caretaker cabinet of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar. The ritual began with a recital of the Holy Quran at Karachi’s Governor House, where caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar was also present. Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Sindh declaredContinue Reading
Over 10,000 people have been evacuated as a high-level flood hits the Sutlej River after 35 years.
BAHAWALNAGAR: More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from areas near the Sutlej River after an unprecedented flood in 35 years was reported as India continues to discharge water.According to Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the authorities are monitoring the flood situation after 278,000 cubic meters of water surgedContinue Reading
In a cipher investigation, the FIA arrests PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
ISLAMABAD : On Saturday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was detained at his house in Islamabad in connection with a probe into a cipher that the PTI claims included a threat from the US to depose Imran Khan from office. Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated toContinue Reading
Pakistan’s procedures in the KE takeover controversy have been approved by the Cayman Grand Court.
( Web Desk) – The Cayman Islands Grand Court has granted partial relief to Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund SPV21 (IGCF), but has also allowed the Pakistan Proceedings to continue with the Government of Pakistan via the Privatization Commission and Power Division Secretaries, NEPRA and SECP in the battle forContinue Reading
President Alvi signs laws modifying the army and revealing government secrets into law.
ISLAMABAD – President Dr. Arif Alvi signed the Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill and the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 into law on Saturday. The news comes only days after the president declined to sign several laws. The legislation’ passage would broaden the reach of the Army Act and theContinue Reading
Riffat Mukhtar has been appointed as the next Inspector General of Police for Sindh.
ISLAMABAD : On Saturday, the caretaker government selected Riffat Mukhtar, a senior official of Pakistan’s Police Service, as Inspector-General of Police Sindh. Mukhtar has taken over for Ghulam Nabi Memon, who has been assigned to the Establishment Division. Riffat Raja has previously held positions like as Regional Police Officer (RPO)Continue Reading
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been detained in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the federal capital on Saturday in connection with a cipher dispute. According to authorities, the former foreign minister was apprehended at his apartment in Islamabad and will be sent to the FIA’sContinue Reading
The PTI chairman has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the conviction in the Toshakhana case.
ISLAMABAD – On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president and former prime minister petitioned the Supreme Court against his conviction in the Toshakhana case. The PTI chief’s legal team submitted a plea to get him released from Attock prison. According to the appeal, the PTI chairman, as an ex-prime minister,Continue Reading
Azerbaijan will begin direct flights to Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, (Web Desk) – Azal, Azerbaijan’s national airline, will begin regular flights to Pakistan on September 20. According to media sources, the flights to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi would be conducted by the Azerbaijan Embassy. According to the spokeswoman, the Azal service was established to develop relations between Azerbaijan andContinue Reading