Category: Pakistan

 Opposition leaders in India’s troubled Kashmir valley have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration of denying or cancelling permissions to hold campaign events, to help his party’s “proxies”. Omar Abdullah, a leader of the largest regional political party, the National Conference, said Modi’s government was trying to sabotage his campaign ahead of voting in the […]

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that there was a need for measures at the global level to counter the misuse of social media and the spread of fake news. “The Government of Pakistan recognizes the importance of freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and it is determined […]

After a US veto foiled the Palestinians’ drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body – a symbolic win that has already irked Israel. With the war in Gaza raging, the Palestinians in April relaunched a request dating back to 2011 […]

The Supreme Court on Friday fixed the federal government’s intra-court appeals contesting the verdict that voided the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments in September last year. A five-judge larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, will took up the appeal on May 14. Other members on the bench include Justice Aminuddin […]

Pakistan ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram has said that the Israeli government is taking illegal and inhumane actions in Gaza. Commenting on the United States’ vetoing the UNSC resolution seeking Palestine’s full membership, Ambassador Munir lamented that permanent UN Security Council members did not reach a consensus to implement the crucial decision. “The […]

 In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s space programme, the first image from the country’s lunar mission, ICUBE-Q, has been received.  The breakthrough was celebrated at a special ceremony at the China National Space Administration (CNSA), where authorities presented the inaugural picture taken by ICUBE-Q to the Pakistani ambassador.  ICUBE-Q captured its maiden image of sunlight […]

The government on Tuesday said work was in progress for retirement and pension reforms which would be applicable to all the institutions – a move that is expressing Islamabad’s desire to reduce government spending for controlling budget deficit. Addressing a press conference after a federal cabinet meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said Pakistan had […]

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said the Supreme Court ruling on allotting reserved seats to political parties will be implemented in letter and spirit. Sources in the Election Commission said the ECP will take action as per directions issued to the electoral body by the apex court. They further said that matter […]

The Supreme Court has resumed the hearing on a suo motu case related to a letter written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court alleging interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence agencies.   During the televised hearing, a six-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, will examine […]

 The Islamabad High Court will likely form a larger bench to take up the issue of social media campaign against Justice Babar Sattar on Tuesday (today). According to sources, Justice Sattar had requested Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to launch contempt proceedings against those who breached his and his family’s privacy by sharing details, including their […]