By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The medical profession in Pakistan exists in a regulatory vacuum right now because the sector has no regulator, but inexplicably, the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shows no sense urgency over the matter.
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Former prime minister Imran Khan is seen planting a sapling during the ground-breaking ceremony of Margalla Highway, Islamabad, on April 19, 2021. Photo courtesy PID.
Billion tree tsunami under scrutiny for graft
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s flagship billion tree tsunami has attracted the attention of anti-graft authorities, Independent Pakistan can report.
Ex-PM Khan calls for fresh protest in Islamabad on July 2
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Ouster prime minister Imran Khan called on his supporters to stage a protest in Parade Ground, a week from now on July 2, of the capital to force the government to hold new elections.
Justice (R) Javed Iqbal, former Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Photo courtesy NAB
Reckoning for Justice (R) Javed Iqbal?
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Tayyaba Gul claims she shared the video with the then prime minister in the hope the perpetrator of injustice against her would be brought to justice.
Composite image by Independent Pakistan
Exclusive: Islami Tehreek set to strike alliance with PTI
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Islami Tehreek Pakistan (ITP) is all set to become the third religious group to join ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a political alliance, Independent Pakistan can report.
Long running trial of foreign funding case concludes
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday concluded its long drawn out trial of a prohibited funding case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, reserving its judgement for the time being.
President Arif Alvi
Unpresidential: Alvi hews to party line
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2022 unsigned to the prime minister’s office, his Secretariat said Monday, referring to a bill that became enacted as a law a day before.
Unlawful: Judicial panel to dig into Shireen Mazari’s arrest
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday appointed a commission to dig into the arrest of the former PTI minister and lawmaker Shireen Mazari in a land case lodged with the Anti-Corruption Establishment of Punjab.
An open truck seen transporting sensitive PMC records to an unknown location Saturday June 4, 2022. Independent Pakistan Staff Photo
Tampering with evidence?
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The functionaries of Pakistan Medical Council (PMC) are removing the official records of the
PM Sharif slams Khan the doomsayer
By Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday lambasted former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his cynical remarks about Pakistan’s prospects without him in power.