By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is hearing the petitions against the ruling of the Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari Monday.
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Punjab CM election: PDM to file petition in SC for formation of full court bench
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government would request a full bench of the Supreme Court to hear cases on defection of lawmakers under Article 63-A of the Constitution, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday.
Pakistan less vulnerable to external shocks, “no need for panic” : SBP
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The central bank is seeking to reassure the countrymen that Pakistan is not among the most vulnerable countries in the world, “so its citizens do not need to panic”, even though rupee witnessed its biggest weekly plunge since 1998.
UPDATE-1: Hamza Shehbaz interim CM Punjab, again
By Naveed Naqvi
LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has declared Hamza Shahbaz an interim chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous province, reverting his status as it stood on July 1, 2022, until the final judgement in the dispute over Friday’s runoff election.
Bandial summons Mazari over rejection of dissidents’ votes
By Naveed Naqvi
LAHORE: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Saturday summoned Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Mohammad Mazari in his personal capacity to explain his ruling rejecting the 10 votes of Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) in a runoff election for the provincial chief minister.
Punjab gets new policy chief
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Faisal Shahkar as new provincial police chief in Punjab.
Loans under Mera Ghar scheme to continue
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said the government would continue providing loans under the Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) scheme.
Mountaineer Samina Baig conquers mighty K2
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two women — one from Pakistan and another from Iran — appear to be the first female climbers from their countries to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second-highest and arguably most dangerous peak.