Government
Former Prime Minister and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has strongly condemned the police action on his house during the raid carried out to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Parvez Elahi, calling it “unacceptable”. He called for the removal of officers involved
Government
The interim government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has announced a reduction in the daily wages of laborers due to the ongoing financial crisis. The notification, issued by the Department of Planning and Development, stated that anyone who refuses to work for the new lower wage would be terminated from their
Government
Maryam Nawaz, the Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has accused the son of the former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar of taking money in exchange for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) tickets. She made the statement in response to an alleged audio leak of
National
Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, expressed gratitude to China for its assistance in the evacuation of more than 200 Pakistani nationals from Sudan. In a meeting with Liu Jinsong, the Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of China, Haque praised
Government
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will continue negotiations with the government regarding the framework for elections within the bounds of the Constitution, despite attempts to sabotage the talks. Fawad Chaudhry, the spokesperson of PTI, confirmed that the party is committed to upholding the orders of
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Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, got married in a private ceremony in Karachi. The nikkah ceremony was held at the family's residence, 70 Clifton, and was attended by Fatima's close family members. Her brother, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto,
Government
It is notable that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was able to secure a trust vote with a significant majority of 180 lawmakers expressing their confidence in his leadership. This is an important development for the prime minister and his political party, as it confirms his legitimacy as the country'
Government
The second round of election talks between Pakistan's ruling coalition and the opposition PTI party ended with both sides tabling their proposals. Members of both parties will now consult their leadership on the proposals before talks resume on Tuesday. Progress was made, and both sides agreed that they
Government
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan has released a statement clarifying that the media's discussion of the combat worthiness of Pakistan's armed forces has taken the former army chief's views on the future threat to Pakistan out of context. The ISPR assured
Government
The Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Fawad Chaudhry, has called on the government to either amend the Constitution or hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling. Chaudhry argued that the Constitution stipulates that polls should
Government
In a recent development, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the Pakistani government cannot violate the Constitution by issuing funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on the orders of the Supreme Court. He criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Government
On April 26, 2023, seven lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party were stopped by the Islamabad Police from entering the National Assembly during an ongoing session. The lawmakers were from Karachi and had resigned from their seats in protest of the party Chairman Imran Khan's