Government
The Pakistani government has called for a joint session of parliament after President Arif Alvi returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023 unsigned. The bill was aimed at limiting the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan. According to the president, the bill goes beyond the jurisdiction of
Government
Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi has returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 unsigned, a move that has drawn the ire of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The bill aims to limit the powers of the chief justice, including the formation of benches and suo motu. However, the PTI
Government
Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan recently addressed a gathering of PTI workers and activists at Zaman Park, Lahore, where he asked the nation to prepare for "Haqeeqi Azadi" or "real freedom". He lambasted PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, calling
Government
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has denied rumors of the withdrawal of nomination papers by the ruling parties' candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. She has termed these reports "false" and "propaganda" and called on the media to verify information with
Government
Former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President, Pervaiz Elahi, has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for violating the Constitution, following the nullification of the Election Commission of Pakistan's order to postpone Punjab elections. Elahi's statement comes after the coalition
National
Sindh Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has emphasized the need to speed up the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Karachi, directing officials to ensure timely completion of the project. Memon made this announcement during a meeting where he reviewed the progress of the ongoing
National
The Punjab Police has completed its preparations to provide security during the upcoming polls on May 14, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. However, police officials have stated that they may not be able to provide security according to the Election Commission of Pakistan'
National
Pakistan's finance minister Ishaq Dar has cancelled his visit to the United States where he was due to meet with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) management in an attempt to revive the stalled bailout package. Sources suggest that political uncertainty and developing judicial crises have led to the
National
President Arif Alvi has returned a bill to the parliament that aimed to limit the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and give the right to appeal in all suo motu cases with retrospective effect. The President returned the bill, citing it as "beyond the competence of the
National
The Pakistani government's decision to reject the Supreme Court's ruling on the delay of provincial assembly elections in Punjab has sparked concerns over the country's democracy and its ability to attract foreign investment. The government's demand that Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar
World
The U.S. government has officially admitted that it should have started the evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Kabul earlier during the end of the war in Afghanistan in 2021. This acknowledgment was made public in a long-awaited summary of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
National
The National Assembly of Pakistan passed a resolution on Thursday, rejecting the minority verdict of the Supreme Court on the Punjab elections and binding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet not to implement the decision. The resolution was moved by Balochistan Awami Party lawmaker Khalid Magsi and approved by