By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, PML-N Vice President, on Tuesday came down hard on the PTI for moving the Supreme Court against Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz’s plan to provide 100 free units of electricity to lifeline consumers.
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Power disco faces hefty penalties over electrocution deaths
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The authorities have imposed a PKR 10 million fine on a Balochistan power distribution company over 15 electrocution fatalities.
Floor crossing major issue, says CJP
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan continued to break fresh ground in the interpretation of Article 63A of the Constitution Tuesday when it said deviation from party policy is not a petty issue but a matter of morality.
Covid Comeback: Pakistan sets off alarms as new cases go north
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Setting off serious alarms for the first time since the new Covid variant’s outbreak in Pakistan, the country’s top health official on Monday appealed to the people to not to let their precautionary guard down in any way to save themselves as well as others from the pandemic.
PM pushes new US envoy to deepen investment ties
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, in his first interaction with the new full-time US envoy, said Pakistan wished mutually respected ties with Washington, which could be further bolstered through investment, trade, and development finance, a statement said.
A US-DELEGATION HEADED BY MR. DILAWAR SYED, STATE DEPARTMENTS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS CALLED ON FEDERAL MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND REVENUE MR. MIFTAH ISMAIL AT FINANCE DIVISION, ISLAMABAD ON JULY 01, 2022.
Needed Inflows: Pakistan offers high returns to US investors
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday invited US investors to make the most of the high-return investment opportunities that were up for grabs right now, especially in renewable energy as well as other sectors of the economy, a statement said on Friday.
KARACHI: Indian fishermen showing their names as exit Malir jail following their release in the provincial capital. At least 20 Indian fishermen jailed In Pakistan released after five years. ONLINE PHOTO
Pakistan, India swap prisoner lists
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Islamabad and New Delhi on Friday swapped the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen languishing in the jails of both sides, under the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in 2008.
Hamza Shahbaz, the PDM's man to head the government in the Punjab province. Photo courtesy APP
Hamza Shehbaz to continue as CM, for now
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled the election for the post of Chief Minister Punjab would take place on July 22 to allow all parties due time to prepare for the exercise, but ordered Hamza Shahbaz to continue in office until that time.
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SCP about to hear appeal to stall Punjab CM election
Imran Khan’s PTI seeks remedy against yesterday’s LHC ruling mandating today’s recount. By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: The appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the
Hamza Shahbaz, the PDM's man to head the government in the Punjab province. Photo courtesy APP
Court orders recount of votes cast for Punjab CM election
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered a recount of the CM Punjab election held on April 16 after excluding the votes of 25 de-seated lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).