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 …

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur criticised the federal government and its allies, asserting that peaceful protest is a constitutional right. He stated that the intent is not to engage in conflict or cause harm to anyone. A statement released from the Chief Minister’s House on Wednesday said that Gandapur met with members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) …

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan to seek forgiveness from Allah continuing on to say that you ‘reap what you sow.’ The PML-N leader addressed various political and economic issues, offering criticisms of opposition parties and highlighting his own party’s accomplishments. Nawaz began by addressing Imran Khan, …

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission Pakistan has stated that the institution has been consistently showing flexibility regarding the holding of intra-party elections, and the delay is the responsibility of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In a press release issued by the ECP, it was mentioned that PTI held its recent intra-party elections on March 3, 2024. However, there were several flaws in these …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an objection raised by PTI founder Imran Khan’s counsel over the bench hearing 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 the vote cast contrary to the parliamentary party lines under Article …

ISLAMABAD: Efforts to shore up support for a proposed constitutional package continued on Tuesday as a high-level PPP delegation led by Senator Sherry Rehman held consultations with Chaudhry Salik Hussain of PML-Q and Senator Hidayatullah of the Awami National Party (ANP). Accompanying Ms Rehman in these crucial meetings were senior PPP leaders Nayyar Hussain Bokhari and Senator Shahadat Awan. “The …

QUETTA: In an attempt to put all speculations regarding a purported extension for Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa to rest, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said his struggle for constitutional courts was not for the sake of one individual rather aimed at arresting delays in the delivery of justice. The PPP chairman also made it clear that …

ISLAMABAD: After much ado, the Supreme Court finally commenced hearing the Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) review petition against the May 17, 2022, short order on the defection clause under Article 63A, after Justice Munib Akhtar and senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah successively chose not to sit on the larger bench. After Justice Munib Akhtar reiterated his …