News about Happenings in Pakistan
Lahore: An election tribunal on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by PTI senior leader Yasmin Rashid challenging PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s victory from Lahore’s NA-130 constituency in the 2024 general elections. The incarcerated PTI leader had filed the petition in April last year through her counsel Ahmed Awais and Rana […]
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged incident targeting the residence of the Russian president, describing it as alarming and highly reprehensible. He said such acts posed a serious threat to global peace, security and regional stability. In a statement, the prime minister expressed Pakistan’s solidarity […]
Rawalpindi: The 50th Chief of the Army Staff Polo and Tent Pegging Championship 2025 concluded with a closing ceremony at the Jinnah Polo Fields in Lahore, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Tuesday. According to ISPR, Army Chief Asim Munir attended the ceremony as the chief guest. The interior minister, […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Khar in Bajaur district on December 29, killing five terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to ISPR, the Bajaur operation was conducted on reports about the presence of Khwarij belonging to Fitna al Khwarij, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday heard a case concerning the authority of Sessions Judges to transfer cases between magistrates and stayed the Lahore High Court’s order that had nullified such a transfer. A bench headed by Justice Jamal Mandokhail conducted the hearing. During proceedings, the bench expressed concern over […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday heard a bail application filed by a suspect accused of uploading obscene and derogatory posts against women on social media. A two-member bench comprising Jamal Mandokhail and Musarrat Hilali conducted the hearing. The accused, Tayyab Dar, is named in the first information report, according […]
ISLAMABAD: Appeals have been filed in the Islamabad High Court challenging the convictions of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana-II case. The appeals were submitted by lawyer Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry on behalf of both convicts. The Islamabad High Court has assigned diary number 24560 to the appeal […]
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Sunday inaugurated newly constructed animal enclosures, a renovated Reptile House and additional facilities at the Karachi Zoo, as part of efforts to upgrade the city’s oldest recreational space. Speaking to the media, the mayor said the zoo, still known to many as Gandhi Garden, […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a weather alert on Monday, warning that a westerly wave is expected to enter the country and impact several regions over the coming days. In its advisory, the NDMA said the weather system is likely to enter the western parts of the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has decided to stop the entry of vehicles without e-tags into the federal capital from January 1, with enforcement actions set to begin under directives issued by the interior minister. According to officials, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad has instructed authorities to speed up processing at all e-tag […]