LAHORE: PTI leader and former MNA Zartaj Gul filed an appeal in the Lahore High Court on Saturday against the 10-year prison sentence and fine of Rs1 million handed to her last week. On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting the party founder Imran Khan’s arrest, staged violent protests throughout the country, following which thousands of protesters were arrested. On …
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) removed on Friday three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from key parliamentary posts following the disqualification of several party lawmakers. Omar Ayub was stripped of the position of opposition leader, while Zartaj Gul lost her role as parliamentary leader and Ahmad Chattha was removed as deputy parliamentary leader. A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faislabad, earlier …
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday made it mandatory for tax officials to consult at least two representatives of the business community before initiating investigations that could lead to arrests in tax fraud cases, watering down any real chances of detaining accused individuals. In line with the understanding reached between the business community and the government, the Federal Board of Revenue …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an immediate national policy to address Pakistan’s rapid population growth rate on Thursday. Pakistan is home to a vast population of over 251 million, according to World Bank figures . In 2023, the population growth rate was reported to have reached around 2.55 per cent. However, almost forty-five per cent of Pakistan’s population …
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified a decrease of Rs1.89 in the uniform tariff for the next three months. A notification dated August 7 said that the authority “decided to allow the application of instant quarterly adjustments on the consumers of K-Electric as well, with the same applicability period. “Accordingly, the instant quarterly adjustment of …
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday refuted rumours circulating on social media that he had stepped down from his position following a controversy. Asif clarified the matter after an X user named Zubair Ali Khan, in a series of posts on the platform late Wednesday night, alleged that the defence minister had handed in his resignation over a controversy …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday has said that the just resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute was a key pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy and urged the international community to play a role in halting Indian human rights crimes in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsaal, the prime minister …
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad rejected on Tuesday “baseless and unfounded” allegations of involvement of Pakistani nationals in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Foreign Office (FO) said that Pakistani authorities have not been formally approached by the Ukrainian government, nor has any verifiable evidence been shared to substantiate the claims. “The Government of Pakistan will take up the matter with …
PESHAWAR: The office of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday issued a firm denial of reports attributing remarks to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in which the latter allegedly urged Gandapur to resign if he fails to restore peace in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). A spokesperson for the CM reaffirmed the provincial government’s allegiance to the PTI founder, stating, “Whenever …
BEIJING: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Saturday to discuss the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to an official release. Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a particular focus on industrial development and business-to-business cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Iqbal conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s goodwill …