ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to defer the introduction of a key bill — seeking to amend the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act — in parliament due to a lack of consensus among the coalition partners, sources told Dawn. During the National Assembly’s sitting on Monday, a couple of treasury lawmakers had hinted that the government planned to table …
LAHORE: In a rare move in recent parliamentary history, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan has sought removal of a provincial secretary for not joining house proceedings in violation of its Rules of Procedure. Speaker Khan told the house on Thursday that Mines and Minerals Secretary Babar Aman Babar violated the Privileges Act 1972 and the assembly secretariat would …
ISLAMABAD: Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Adiala Jail authorities to ensure compliance with the jail manual and provide all facilities to the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan according to regulations. The court passed the directions on the petition of the jailed leader’s sister Noreen Niazi. Senior jail officials, including DIG …
ISLAMABAD: In a rare public response to concerns raised over the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday called a recent statement by Beijing’s ambassador to Islamabad “perplexing” and a stark departure from the longstanding diplomatic norms between the two nations. “The statement from the Chinese ambassador is perplexing, especially considering the positive …
RAWALPINDI: PTI leader Asad Qaiser has stated that efforts will be made to unite all parties at the national and provincial levels as they plan protests across the country. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Qaiser expressed his concerns regarding the current government’s approach, describing it as “fascist” while claiming they falsely present themselves as proponents of democracy. He …
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court expressed strong displeasure over the absence of Bushra Bibi and her lawyers, stating that if this situation continues, the accused’s bail could be revoked and arrest warrants could be reissued. An accountability court hearing on the 190 million pound reference was held at Adiala Jail, presided over by Judge Nasir Javed Rana. Former Prime Minister Imran …
The Islamabad High Court has disposed of the request from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, to meet the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court heard the petition regarding Gandapur’s request. The court dismissed the request, noting that there were no restrictions on his meeting. Justice …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday received a Rs10 billion bid from real-estate development company Blue World City, the Privatisation Ministry said on Thursday without disclosing the size of the stake. The government had set the minimum expected price for PIA at Rs85 billion, according to the Privatisation Ministry. The bidding process began at 1:30pm and bids opened …
DOHA: Aiming to secure more investment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday invited Qatari investors to explore Pakistan’s various economic sectors during his official visit to the Gulf country. After securing investment pledges worth $600 million during his Saudi Arabia trip, the prime minister is in Doha on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad …
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan has reiterated his stance saying he will never make a deal with anyone, Aleema Khan quoted him as saying on Wednesday after meeting her brother in Adiala Jail. In a separate development, the former PM’s party announced names for representing PTI in the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). Aleema Khan quoted him as saying that he had …