Ruling in a sedition case against the former prime minister, the Islamabad High Court told him to attend the trial court regularly. By Naveed Naqvi.
Politics
Pakistan brings back 149 nationals from war-torn Sudan
By Staff Reporters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully evacuated its nationals from conflict-hit Sudan, with the first batch of 149 Pakistanis arriving in Karachi on Friday,
Former army chief’s views on future threat to Pakistan taken out of context, says ISPR
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) clarified that recent discussions in the media regarding the combat worthiness of the Pakistan Army and the views of former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa on the “future threat to Pakistan” have been misquoted and taken out of context.
PM Sharif finds strength in parliamentary vote of confidence
All 180 members of National Assembly belonging to Sharif’s PDM coalition voted for the resolution, presented by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. By Naveed Naqvi.
Pakistan military says no favoritism towards political parties or ideologies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan military on Tuesday said it does not endorse any specific political party or ideology and remains committed to prioritizing the country’s security.
At least 12 dead, over 50 injured in explosions at Swat police facility
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two explosions at a counterterrorism police facility in the northwestern valley of Swat on Monday killed at least 12 people, mostly police officers, and injured over 50 others, officials said.
First convoy of 427 Pakistanis safely evacuated from Sudan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The evacuation of Pakistani citizens from conflict-hit Sudan is ongoing as the first convoy of 427 Pakistanis has departed from Khartoum and arrived at the Port of Sudan, a government statement said on Monday.
PTI kicks off Punjab election campaign amidst uncertainty over poll dates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, announced on Sunday that it would commence its election campaign in Punjab on Monday, despite uncertainty over the date of the polls in the politically crucial province.
Serving public interest, not individual gain, is key to suo motu jurisdiction: PM Sharif
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the primary objective of the country’s top court’s suo motu jurisdiction is to serve the public interest, rather than benefiting certain individuals.
Population increases by 12.98 percent since 2017 census: PBS
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has counted 235 million individuals in the country so far, marking a substantial increase of 27 million, or 12.98 percent, since the 2017 census, which had estimated the population at 207.68 million, Dawan.com reported.