By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Ministry has urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to hold elections in the Punjab Assembly on May 14, as stated in the court’s order on April 4.
Politics
PPP’s call for dialogue with PTI meets with resistance from ruling coalition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ruling coalition failed to reach a consensus on Tuesday on a proposal put forth by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to hold talks with the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, aimed at resolving the ongoing political impasse.
Lawyers to observe black day against suspension of Supreme Court bill
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers body, demanding the recall of an interim order to suspend the proposed Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, expressed serious concern over the top court’s role in the current political crisis and have planned to protest the suspension of the bill by observing a “Black Day” on Tuesday.
National Assembly again refuses to allocate funds for Punjab elections
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has declined a motion on Monday to allocate a supplementary sum of Rs21 billion for elections in the politically crucial Punjab province in defiance of a directive issued by the country’s highest court, adding fuel to the already tense relationship between the government and the judiciary.
Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in northwestern Pakistan for allegedly insulting Islam
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese national, working at the Dasu Hydropower Project in Upper Kohistan, was arrested on blasphemy charges in northwestern Pakistan, after allegedly insulting Islam, authorities said on Monday.
Religious affairs minister dies in Islamabad road accident
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Mufti Abdul Shakoor, died in a road accident in the capital city of Islamabad on Saturday evening, police said.
Generals plea for collaborative approach to eradicate terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military leadership conducted a thorough review of domestic and regional security challenges on Saturday, emphasizing the need for a united effort by the entire nation and government to eradicate terrorism from the country.
Supreme Court orders central bank to release funds for snap elections in Punjab
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing conflict between the government and judiciary in Pakistan has intensified after the Supreme Court ordered the central bank to release funds for provincial snap elections, following the parliament’s denial of the necessary funding.
Pakistan’s opposition and government set to hold talks to end political deadlock
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has formed a three-member body to facilitate dialogue between the government and the opposition, including ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan.
CJ Bandial stays upcoming judicial reforms law
Parliament and broad sections of the legal fraternity and the civil society were already up in arms against CJP Umar Atta Bnadial entertaining the matter. Their collective outrage is now at fever pitch.