ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday that general elections in Pakistan could not be held within 90 days. A meeting of the electoral watchdog was held, according to a statement published here, with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair. The assembly votedContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), emphasized that the state has a primary responsibility to protect the rights of minorities. A Sikh delegation met with Chief Justice Bandial to address issues of mutual interest. During the discussion, the CJP emphasized that everyone in Pakistan hasContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – Members of Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s caretaker administration took their oaths of office on Thursday, facing extraordinary economic and political hurdles. At a ceremony attended by the prime minister and other authorities, President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to cabinet members. Sarfraz Bugti hasContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and reaffirmed Washington’s continuous commitment to Pakistan’s economic progress. “In light of the appointment of Anwaarul Haq Kakar as the new Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, I extend my congratulations,” Blinken remarked on Twitter.Continue Reading
(Web Desk) – President Arif Alvi will bestow the “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz” to famed Pakistani actress Sajal Ali at the investiture ceremony, which will take place on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2024. Ali is well-known for her incredible skill and captivating performances. The president issued 694 Civil Awards on August 14, includingContinue Reading
KARACHI — The oath-taking ceremony for caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqir will take place today (Thursday), according to Dunya News. The swearing-in event, which was initially set for August 16 (Wednesday), was postponed by one day due to Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori’s hectic itinerary while inContinue Reading
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) – In a case involving over S$1 billion ($737 million) in cash, houses, luxury automobiles, and other assets, Singapore police detained ten foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgeries. The police launched simultaneous raids around the city-state on Tuesday to apprehend the individuals, according to aContinue Reading
After August 14th, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his family are planned to fly to London for Begum Nusrat Shehbaz’s medical care. Shehbaz Sharif intends to meet with his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, when he is in London. Begum Nusrat Shehbaz has reportedly been receiving treatment at aContinue Reading
At 9:10 p.m., Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to give his final speech to the country. The Prime Minister will give a summary of the state of the nation during his tenure as PM in his speech. The coalition government’s accomplishments and performance during the previous 16 months willContinue Reading
While expressing its outrage at the police and investigating agencies, the Sindh High Court (SHC) also requested a report on the missing people. The petitions for the return of missing persons were heard by the SHC. The wife of Ali, a resident of Jamshed Quarters who has been missing forContinue Reading