ECP needs to act
The failure of the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold elections within the constitutionally mandated 90-period has created a situation of confusion and uncertainty...
Road repairs
I am writing to express my concern and frustration over the very slow work on repairing a road part of ‘Nata Khan Pull’ on...
US urges India to cooperate in separatist Sikh leader’s murder probe: John Kirby
WASHINGTON: The US has said it supports Canada’s efforts to probe the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil — in which...
Consumer exploitation
Electricity consumers have been converted into revenue-generating machines for the loss-making power sector entities to cover up their inefficiency, misgovernance and corruption. How else...
PTI implores CJP to schedule early hearings of Imran’s cases, live broadcast of proceedings
LAHORE: A day after the Supreme Court went live on air with its full court proceedings, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday urgently implored...
‘Patience run out’: LHC gives Punjab police chief ‘last opportunity’ to recovery Imran Riaz by 26th
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Wednesday gave the Punjab IG Police the “last opportunity” to recover missing anchorperson...
Terrorist killed in Kulachi IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The security forces killed a terrorist in an intelligence-based operation conducted in general area Kulachi of Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District, the Inter-Services...
Masses pin all hopes on Nawaz Sharif prepared to return soon: Maryam
LAHORE: Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has said that the entire nation has pinned all their hopes on...
COMSATS and Dutch IT Company – SeQuenX, to establish Technology Corridor (CNTC)
The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South
(COMSATS), represented by its Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, and
SeQuenX, an...
Elections, reforms likely to restore investors confidence in Pakistan’s economy: ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed optimism regarding Pakistan's economic prospects, highlighting that the reform programme and smooth conduct of upcoming general...
Uzbekistan president for placing common interests, cooperation to help resolve global conflicts
UNITED NATIONS: Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called upon the international community to jointly preserve the spirit of practical cooperation and interaction, placing common...
PML-N lawyer seeks SC direction on powers under Article 184(3)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawyer Barrister Zafarullah Khan approached the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday seeking appropriate directions on the exercise of jurisdiction...
SHC orders police to register Usman Dar’s disappearance case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday ordered the police to register a case over reports about “disappearance” of PTI leader Usman Dar from...
FSC admits plea against legislative amendment decriminalising suicide attempt
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Wednesday admitted for hearing a plea seeking the nullification of an amendment to the Criminal Laws Act decriminalising...
CPEC focuses on Sino-Pak cooperation in agriculture sector
BEIJING: In the second phase of CPEC, the focus is on cooperation in science and technology, agriculture and social sector development, Pakistan Ambassador to...