News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Nehal Hashmi as the governor of Sindh. According to an official statement, the president granted approval to the summary for Hashmi’s appointment on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Articles 48 and 101 of the Constitution of the […]
KARACHI: The government of Sindh has announced a public holiday across the province on March 13 (Friday) on the occasion of Juma-tul-Wida, according to a notification issued on Thursday. The notification, released by the provincial services department, stated that all government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday directed the chief commissioner of Islamabad to constitute a medical board to evaluate the health condition of Imran Khan, while disposing of a petition seeking his transfer to a private hospital. The petition requesting the transfer of the jailed founder of the Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has forwarded a summary to President Asif Ali Zardari for the appointment of Nehal Hashmi as the governor of Sindh. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier sent the summary seeking formal approval from the president for Hashmi’s appointment. The […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has cancelled around 4.2 million Computerised National Identity Card (CNICs) of deceased individuals after completing a nationwide reconciliation process between civil registration records and the national citizen database. According to the authority, the exercise was carried out under the National Database and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on the National Accountability Bureau special prosecutor for adopting delaying tactics in proceedings related to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case involving Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi. The case was heard by a division bench comprising […]
Pakistan has expressed readiness to support Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, Prime Minister’s spokesperson for foreign media said. Speaking to Bloomberg, Prime Minister’s spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi said it was unquestionable that Pakistan would stand by Riyadh “no matter what and no matter […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on assuming the responsibilities of Supreme Leader of Iran, while conveying Pakistan’s condolences following the martyrdom of Ali Khamenei. In a message, the prime minister extended heartfelt condolences and prayers on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan to […]
ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for Pakistan’s energy sector, the crude oil tanker MT Nave Atropos successfully docked at the FOTCO Terminal on Monday, carrying around 50,000 metric tonnes of petrol. The shipment marks the first successful delivery since disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of the […]
KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Tuesday announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and curbing government expenditure amid soaring oil prices linked to the ongoing Iran war. The provincial steps follow a nationwide savings plan announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a day earlier to […]