SC orders demolition of lawyers’ chambers illegally built in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday upheld the Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict and ordered to demolish lawyers’ chambers and all illegal building/structures on football ground in Sector F-8 of the federal capital. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice […]

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 […]

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 […]

Non-Muslim students to be taught own religious values in schools: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that non-Muslim minority students would be taught their own religious values instead of Islamic studies in schools. During a meeting with British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, Shafqat Mahmood said that a separate […]

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 […]

Shahid Khaqan expresses hope for Gillani’s victory in Senate polls

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday has expressed hope for the victory of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member and joint candidate of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Yousaf Raza Gillani in the Senate elections. Talking to media in Islamabad, the PML-N leader said […]

SC orders to demolish lawyers’ chambers in Islamabad

Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday rejected plea of Islamabad Bar and ordered demolition of illegally constructed chambers of lawyers in Islamabad in Sector F-8. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed upheld verdict of Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding demolition of the chambers and […]