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
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
The Supreme Court of Pakistan announced its long-awaited opinion on a presidential reference seeking to revisit the death sentence awarded to former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The nine-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, unanimously concluded that the trial under the 1979 judgment did not
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
World
The arrest of a worker affiliated with India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly chanting "Pakistan Zindabad" during a 2022 protest has sparked controversy and accusations of political vendetta. Danayakapura Ravi, 34, was apprehended in Karnataka on March 4 following a complaint by a Congress
Insights
The Deputy Commissioner of Upper Dir has issued a notification announcing the closure of educational institutions in the district due to heavy rain and snowfall. The recent spell of inclement weather has resulted in road blockages, making it challenging for students to commute to school. In light of these extreme
Breaking News
Pakistan's political landscape witnessed a significant event as Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the country's 24th Prime Minister. The ceremony, held at the President's House in the federal capital, saw President Dr. Arif Alvi administering the oath to Shehbaz in the presence of
National
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sent journalist Asad Toor to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) remand for three days in a case about his alleged involvement in a vile social media drive against Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The FIA had requested a nine-day remand, but
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-
National
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
National
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that it has started the process of providing postal ballot papers ahead of the upcoming general elections. The ECP has set January 22 as the deadline for eligible individuals to complete the process of casting their votes through the postal ballot. The
National
The caretaker government of Pakistan has formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate a "malicious" social media campaign against Supreme Court judges. The JIT, formed under Section 30 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, will be convened by the additional director general