Crucial Senate elections today amid political blame game

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken all necessary measures to ensure transparent elections through secret polling for 37 Senate seats to be held today. Following the decision of Supreme Court, the Commission in its statement said that the Senate elections will be held […]

Senate election results have become secondary: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday said that results of Senate polls were of secondary importance now as the Pakistan Democratic Alliance had already achieved the desired resuslts. Speaking to journalists here, he congratulated the nation on the “success” of the PDM’s efforts […]

Maryam to be elevated as senior vice president

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has decided to elevate his daughter and party’s Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Sharif to the post of vice-chairperson or senior vice president, according to the party sources.  The decision has been taken at a time when Maryam’s cousin […]

Court for early completion of investigations against Kh Asif

LAHORE – An accountability court on Tuesday directed the NAB for early completion of investigations against Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif in assets-beyond-means case. The court also extended judicial remand of Khawaja Asif till March 12 in the case.  Duty Judge Akmal […]

Science models exhibition held at University of Okara

OKARA – Students of the University of Okara’s Department of Science Education presented creative and innovative models on environment, ecology and sustainable development in a two-day exhibition.  VC Prof Dr Muhammad Zakria Zakar, Chairperson Dr Nasrin Akhtar, and judges from the faculty of life science visited the […]

PA passes private bill sans cabinet approval

Lahore – The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed three private bills including Punjab Emergency Services (Amendment) Bill 2021.  Speaker Ch Parvez Elahi emerged victorious after the treasury allowed passage of private bill previously dubbed as money bill that required prior approval from the cabinet. The chair included the […]

FAFEN warns of third wave of Covid-19 if SROs ignored

ISLAMABAD – Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Tuesday called upon the Parliament to provide leadership and guidance in ensuring transparency and public trust in the national COVID-19 response. According to FAFEN’s fourth governance monitoring report, with a third wave of COVID-19 feared, the elected representatives […]

PM Imran looks upbeat about victory in Senate election

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday looked far more relaxed and upbeat about victory of his PTI-led ruling coalition in the election on 37 vacant Senate seats to be held today. “We shall emerge victorious in our contest against the looters”, Imran Khan told Members […]

Eddie Murphy discusses lack of diversity in film industry

Islamabad-Eddie Murphy discussed his experience with racism in Hollywood recently. The actor, 59, attributed the lack of diversity in the film industry to the fact that ‘white men run this business’ as he discussed the highly-anticipated sequel to his film, Coming To America.  He suggested comedy hasn’t […]

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