Government
A division bench of the Peshawar High Court, led by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Shakeel Ahmed, recently heard a case regarding the allotment of reserved seats in the National Assembly. The court has temporarily halted the members notified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on reserved seats, pending
Government
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has become the largest political party in the National Assembly, with its tally rising to 123 seats. This significant increase is due to the allocation of 19 reserved seats for women and one for minorities, which were previously denied to the Sunni Ittehad
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir engaged in discussions regarding security and professional matters during a meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday. General Munir congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on assuming office and extended good wishes to him. The meeting primarily focused on professional issues
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take maximum steps, in collaboration with the provincial administration, for the rescue and rehabilitation of the people affected by torrential rains and snowfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Prime Minister emphasized the need to provide compensation to the residents
Government
This excerpt discusses Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directive to hire a foreign consultant to modernize the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan, deviating from the previously approved restructuring plan. The PM emphasized the urgent need for international consultants and suggested waiving international competitive bidding rules if necessary.
National
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has finalized his new cabinet, comprising 15 ministers and five advisers, marking a significant development in the provincial government. The appointment of these officials was approved following the submission of a summary to KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali and is set to be
National
The police in Karnataka have arrested a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker for allegedly raising a 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan during a protest in December 2022, as reported by various Indian media outlets. This arrest follows the detention of three Congress workers on similar charges, adding to the political
National
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has refuted claims of recommending the inclusion of former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed's name in the Exit Control List (ECL). This denial was made during a hearing at the Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi bench, where the Ministry of Interior (MoI)
World
Indian farmers, who have been protesting for higher prices for their crops, are planning to escalate their protests from Wednesday by entering the capital New Delhi by bus and train. Thousands of farmers, mainly from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, with around 3,000 tractors, are currently stuck
World
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee will hold its annual session from March 4 to 10 in Beijing, according to a spokesperson. The session will commence at 3 pm on Monday and conclude on the morning of March 10, marking a six-day event. The
World
To address the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the United Nations has issued a compelling call for urgent international aid. Reports of children dying from starvation in the war-torn Palestinian territory have sparked alarm within the UN and global community. The UN's World Health Organization described distressing
National
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has pledged unwavering support to the flood-affected people of Gwadar, emphasizing that every effort will be made to provide relief to those impacted by the natural disaster. During a briefing by Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, regarding