ISLAMABAD – The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has to face first serious setback as a result of its decision to resign en masse from the National Assembly as the party has missed the opportunity to become party of consultations over the appointment of chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the country’s …
Read More »A woman passenger was allegedly gang-raped by train crew
KARACHI: A Karachi woman was allegedly gang-raped by train crew members on board the Bahauddin Zakariya Express between Karachi and Multan railway stations,. According to FIR, the incident occurred on May 27 when the victim, who hails from Karachi’s Orangi Town, boarded the train from Multan railway station for Karachi. …
Read More »Hot and dry weather persist in Sindh
KARACHI: Very hot and dry weather will persist over central and upper Sindh with daytime maximum temperature range 46-48 Celsius, the Met Office said in a weather report. The maximum temperature will be 46-48 Celsius in Jacobabad, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Nawabshah and Khairpur districts, according to Pakistan Meteorological …
Read More »We want protection from SC for long march: Imran Khan
The former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman said on Monday that asked the Supreme Court of Pakistan to appoint monitoring judges on the cases related to Sharifs. Addressing Lawyers Convention in Peshawar on Monday, he said that they were waiting for the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding …
Read More »EU envoy indicates extension of GSP+ to Pakistan
KARACHI, May 30 : Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Pakistan Thomas Seiler has indicated that “GSP+ beyond 2023 is possible for Pakistan” as the country’s government has ensured the EU that all efforts to show compliance with the high requirements would be made. He was speaking …
Read More »Senate passes resolution on Israeli illegal occupation of Palestinian territories
ISLAMABAD, May 30 : The Senate of Pakistan on Monday unanimously passed a resolution on longstanding Israeli illegal occupation of Palestinian territories and atrocities over the innocent Palestinian people. The resolution which was moved by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed said that the house is cognizant of longstanding Israeli illegal occupation of …
Read More »Pakistan’s IT exports to surpass $3billion this year: IT Minister
ISLAMABAD, May 30 :Minister for IT & Telecommunications Syed Amin-Ul-Haque on Monday said that Pakistan would surpass $3 billion IT exports target this year due to export boosting steps taken by the ministry. Addressing a graduation ceremony held at incubation centre of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he said …
Read More »De-seated MPAs decide to file appeal in SC
The 25 dissident MPAs (Member Provincial Assembly) of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who were de-seated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), for voting for the PML-N candidate, Hamza Shehbaz, against party directions during the election for the Punjab chief minister, have decided to file an appeal in the Supreme Court …
Read More »President approved appointment Baligh Ur Rehman as the new Punjab governor.
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Monday approved the appointment of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman as the new Punjab governor. President Arif Alvi approved the summary on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Article 101(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan. The move comes after …
Read More »Pakistan delegation reaches India for talks on water dispute
A five-member Pakistani delegation, led by Indus Water Commissioner, Mehr Ali Shah, reached New Delhi for talks on water dispute. The two sides will discuss issues pertaining to sharing of water resources under the Indus Water Agreement. Speaking before his departure, Mehr Ali Shah said the talks between Pakisn and …
Read More »