US Ambassador calls attention to acute malnutrition emergency in Sindh

Islamabad October 11, 2023 (Online): One year after Pakistan’s devastating 2022 floods, millions of Pakistanis still need urgent support. As UNICEF reported, more than 1.5 million children require lifesaving nutrition interventions; floods damaged vital infrastructure, including 30,000 schools, 2,000 health facilities, and 4,300 water systems; […]

Staff connivance in Power theft: Ministry writes letter to DG FIA

Islamabad, Oct 11 (Online): In the wake of connivance of employees of electricity distribution companies in electricity theft, the Ministry of Energy has decided to tighten the rope around the employees on Wednesday. Sources said that the Ministry of Energy has directed Director General Federal […]

SC full court upholds law clipping CJP’s suo motu powers

Islamabad (PNI) In a comprehensive session held on Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the constitutionality of the SC (Practice & Procedure) Act, 2023. This law mandates the formation of benches for constitutional matters and suo motu notices by a committee of senior judges. […]

Cancellation of bail of PTI leader Hamid Khan: Court issues notice

LAHORE, Oct 11 (Online): Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notice on appeal filed by federal government seeking cancellation of bail of PTI leader Hamid Khan. A two member bench of LHC comprising Justice Alia Neelum and justice Asjad Javed Ghural took up the case […]

LHC reserves judgment on two bail petitions of Khadija Shah

LAHORE, Oct 11 (Online): Lahore High Court (LHC) has reserved judgment on two bail petitions of social activist Khadija Shah. Khadija Shah had filed bail applications in the cases of attack on Askari Tower and Jinnah House. The court remarked staging protest is culture of […]

Court wraps up petition seeking recovery of former MNA Sadaqat Abbasi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (Online): Islamabad High Court (IHC) has disposed of the petition in connection with recovery of former MNA Sadaqat Abbasi. Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Aamir Farooq took up the case for hearing Wednesday. Counsel Babar Awan on behalf of the petitioner, officials of […]