Court defers indictment of Pervaiz Elahi, others in illegal appointments case

LAHORE: An Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday deferred the indictment of former chief minister and PTI President Pervaiz Elahi and others in the illegal appointments...

Xi calls for developing new quality productive forces tailored to local conditions

BEIJING: President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed the concept...

Pildat recommends thorough and impartial investigation into election-related matters

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) has recommended that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conduct a “thorough and impartial...

PTI’s Omer Ayub Khan picked as opposition leader in NA: Barrister Gohar

PTI’s Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says incarcerated leader Imran Khan has chosen Omer Ayub Khan as the Leader of the Opposition in the National...

PM distributes huge compensation package among recent rains victims

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday distributed a huge compensation financial package among victims of the recent torrential rains and flooding...

Hassan and Hussain Nawaz to return to Pak on March 12, lawyer tells court

LAHORE: Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz are set to return to Pakistan on March 12, their lawyer told a court on Wednesday. Accountability judge Nasir...

IHC adjourns form 45, 47 case hearing till next week

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday summoned the election commission’s reply by next week over a petition about uploading form 45 and...

Restriction on social media platforms in Pakistan unacceptable: US

WASHINGTON: State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller while briefing the media in Washington on Tuesday said that restriction on social media platforms in Pakistan unacceptable. Matthew...

SC verdict on Bhutto reference will enable democracy to progress: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Wednesday said the historic verdict passed by the Supreme Court on the Bhutto reference would help Pakistan progress...

ECP notifies success of three minority Punjab MPAs

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued the notification of success of three minority MPAs of Punjab. A day earlier, the Election Commission...

Outgoing Senators stress strengthening democracy in country’s larger interest

ISLAMABAD: The outgoing Senators in the Upper House on Wednesday stressed upon strengthening democracy for country’s prosperous future. Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi accepted...

Brussels conference: Speakers demand release of Yasin Malik, other Kashmiri political prisoners

BRUSSELS: Speakers at a conference held in Brussels, the capital of European Union, have expressed grave concern over grave violations of human rights in...

Over 35m to benefit from ‘Ramadan Negahban Package’: CM Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that over 35 million deserving people of Punjab will benefit from Ramadan Negahban Package. Addressing a press...

Forced evictions displace over 5 lakh in India in 2023, Muslims hardest hit: Report

NEW DELHI: Shedding light on forced evictions being done under the watch of Modi government, a comprehensive report has said that 2023 witnessed an...