ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Thursday that the party will hold intra-party elections again on February 5. The announcement for the fresh intra-party polls comes after the party suffered a major blow – losing its electoral symbol of ‘bat’ after the Supreme Court verdict nullified the first round held earlier. PTI’s Federal Election Commissioner Rauf Hassan released the …
ISLAMABAD: Following a pivotal meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the security concerns in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Caretaker Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Thursday that the elections would be held on February 8 “come what may.” The development comes a day after the assassination of a National Assembly independent candidate in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa …
QUETTA: A person was killed while six others, including a cop, sustained injuries in multiple attacks across Balochistan on Thursday, police said. The incidents came hours before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held a high-level meeting to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in the lead-up to the February 8 elections. In Quetta, one person …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday introduced a fuel monitoring system based on internet of things (IoT) for digital enhancing safety and efficiency. The IoT is a network of inter-related devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices. Caretaker Minister for Railways, Communications and Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarar inaugurated the new digital system of PR at the Margalla …
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Wednesday increased the per-litre price of petrol by Rs13.55 and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.75 for the next fortnight ending Feb 15, citing higher international market and import premiums. The government has also raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs1.16 per kilogram for February. In a late-night announcement, the Ministry …
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) holds the potential to assist Pakistan in revitalising its economy and setting the stage for sustainable development. Following the successful completion of the first phase, CPEC has now entered its second phase. The long-term document of CPEC outlines industrialisation and agricultural cooperation as driving forces during this stage – fortunately, these align with Pakistan’s current …
After the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) barred the caretaker government from moving ahead with its controversial plan to restructure the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar said the restructuring roadmap approved by all stakeholders will be ‘operationalised’ by the elected government. The caretaker minister revealed this plan during a televised address after the federal cabinet …
The European Union has raised concerns that Hong Kong’s plan for a new national security law may weaken the city’s freedoms, with business leaders calling for greater clarity. City leader John Lee on Tuesday unveiled a legislative proposal that would introduce new categories of security crimes — on top of an existing national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020. Lee said …
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure that former prime minister Imran Khan as well as the candidates of all political parties were given “free and unrestricted” access to media ahead of the forthcoming February 8 general elections. The order was passed by Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza on a petition …
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from NA-8 Bajaur, Rehan Zeb Khan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Siddiqabad Phatak Bazar area on Wednesday. The district police officer and SHO Rashid Khan confirmed the news of the PTI leader’s murder. Khan, contesting as an independent, was also a candidate for provincial assembly seat PK-22. Khan was at Siddiqabad Gate canvassing …