ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. Through its May 17, 2022 verdict, the SC had declared that votes cast contrary to the parliamentary party lines in four instances outlined in Article 63-A should not be counted. Today’s ruling means that …
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday warned the PTI against its plans to hold a rally at Islamabad’s D-Chowk tomorrow due to several high-profile visits by foreign dignitaries, including the Malaysian prime minister. The PTI has carried out multiple rallies across the country, protesting against the “illegal” imprisonment of its founder Imran Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan’s delay …
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that he will not cooperate with the federal government on the Constitutional Package at any cost, stating that such an amendment could not be rushed through parliament and requires consensus. The Supreme Court earlier today unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met in Islamabad on Thursday, vowing to enhance cooperation between their countries, Radio Pakistan reported. PM Ibrahim arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday night on a three-day official visit at the invitation of PM Shehbaz. The two leaders’ meeting today covered a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues …
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday granted more time to PTI to submit documents related to intra-party elections. A four-member bench, headed by ECP Member from Sindh Nisar Ahmed Durrani, heard the case. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Faisal Chaudhry represented the party before the bench. Barrister Gohar informed the ECP that PTI approached the …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) authorities have enforced Section 144 and the Peaceful Assembly Act across the federal capital, prohibiting gatherings and processions in restricted areas as part of tightened security measures. According to a police statement, the high-security zone, Red Zone and surrounding areas have been designated as restricted, with strict enforcement of the law. It said the …
RAWALPINDI: A special court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday deferred the indictment of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a case registered against them for purchasing an expensive Bulgari jewellery set from Toshakhana at a throwaway price. Judge Shahrukh Arjumand heard the case which was transferred to the special court by an …
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: Opposition PTI on Wednesday alleged that the Punjab government had created a curfew-like situation in Bahawalpur, Faisalabad and Mianwali following its announcement to hold protests against inflation and for independence of judiciary and release of party founder Imran Khan. Talking to media persons at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, party’s central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram claimed …
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that the country has seen a “sharper-than-expected drop in inflation”, with the economy moving towards improvement. Speaking at the launch of the Pakistan Economic Dashboard on Wednesday, the finance czar highlighted key economic progress and stressed the need for structural reforms to ensure sustainable stability. During his address, the minister noted that inflation has …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed renowned Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik during his visit to Pakistan, expressing that “Ummah-e-Muslima is proud of you.” During the inaugural ceremony at the Pakistan Economic Dashboard in Islamabad, the Prime Minister praised Dr. Zakir Naik for introducing the true identity of Islam to the world. He highlighted that Dr. Naik’s lectures, which are …