Government
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has extended warm congratulations to Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his appointment as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sharif, 72, secured a resounding victory in the National Assembly, surpassing his rival Omar Ayub, who had the backing of former Prime Minister
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The Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) strongly criticized a recent raid by the Quetta administration, claiming it was in response to a speech delivered by the party's chairman, Mahmood Khan Achakzai. The raid aimed to reclaim a piece of government-owned land near Mr. Achakzai's residence,
National
The Senate of Pakistan rejected a bill seeking to publicly execute individuals convicted of rape, with a majority vote on Monday. The bill, titled the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023, proposed to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. The bill, presented by Jamaat-
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is set to address a public gathering in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Mansehra district on Monday. The rally has been organized by his party's senior vice president, Maryam Nawaz, and other party leaders. Sharif will clarify his vision for
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Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has taken suo motu notice of the issuance of licenses for prohibited-bore weapons to a few people and sought replies from the interior secretary, provincial home secretaries, and police chiefs. The matter was related to the fundamental rights under articles nine and 25 of
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The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted the petition of Zulfiqar Mirza and Fehmida Mirza against the rejection of their nomination papers, allowing them to contest the upcoming elections. The court's decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some arguing that the election laws have been made
National
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is gearing up for the upcoming general elections, with senior party leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan urging workers to brace for the challenges ahead and anticipate victory on February 8. In a press conference in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan emphasized the need for
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Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has finally joined the party's electioneering ahead of the February 8 nationwide polls after keeping a long silence since his first public appearance on the October 21 homecoming. In his maiden public speech in Hafizabad on
World
The recent military action between Pakistan and Iran has sparked international attention, with both countries engaging in strikes against alleged terrorist hideouts within each other's borders. The situation escalated after Iran violated Pakistan's airspace, prompting a swift and targeted response from the Pakistani military. The military&
Insights
Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has revolutionized the traditional degree verification process by introducing state-of-the-art machines that operate like ATMs, making the entire process quick and hassle-free. This innovative initiative aims to provide students with a user-friendly and efficient experience, eliminating the
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Former first lady and the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court, challenging the alleged illegal marriage case against her. The petition seeks to annul the decision of the sessions court judge, passed on January 11,
National
The University of Karachi (UoK) recently hosted the sixth Benazir Bhutto Memorial Lecture, focusing on the challenges faced by Pakistan's democracy. The event, organized by the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (SMBB) Chair of the UoK, brought together a panel of experts to discuss the obstacles that Pakistan'