Peace in Pakistan foremost priority, will go to every limit to eliminate terror: ISPR

 Inter Services Public Relations Director General Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday said establishment of peace in the country was foremost priority of security forces which would go to every limit to eliminate terrorists from Pakistan. Addressing a press conference, Maj-Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had fought a long war against terrorism. The […]

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Security forces eliminate four terrorists in Tank IBO

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – Security forces eliminated four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Tank district. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), media wing of the Pakistan Army, an operation was conducted on information of terrorists’ presence in Tank district, as a result of which four terrorists were killed. Security forces also recovered […]

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PM meets Bill Gates; urges sustained efforts by partners for polio-free Pakistan

RIYADH (Pakistan Post) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met the founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates and called for a sustained effort by all the partners to reach the ultimate goal of a polio-free Pakistan. The premier met Gates on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum […]

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Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy PM raises questions

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy prime minister has raised many questions. The notification issued by the Cabinet Division did not refer to the Constitution, rules or any law under which the appointment was made. This has raised question as to under what authority Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated Ishaq […]

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Petition hearing against CM Maryam Nawaz donning police uniform adjourned

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – The hearing on the petition against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz donning a police uniform has been adjourned without proceedings. The petition hearing for the filed case against CM Maryam donning a police uniform has been adjourned until Tuesday due to the absence of Additional Session Judge Muzzaffar Nawaz Malik in […]

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Audio leaks case: Justice Babar Sattar dismisses conflict of interest pleas with heavy fines

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas filed by the FIA, Pemra and the PTA with Rs500,000 fine on each of them for raising objection against him in the audio leaks case. Justice Sattar conducted hearing of the applications filed by Bushra Bibi and Najam […]

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Dozens wheat growers arrested to prevent protest outside Punjab Assembly

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – Farmers will begin protest outside the Punjab Assembly against the government failure to procure wheat at 2 pm on Monday (today). As the Kisan Ittehad Pakistan announced its plan to launch a protest drive, the Punjab government has devised a plan to stop farmers from reaching the provincial capital. It is […]

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Interior Minister suspends Lahore’s passport office officials over corruption allegations

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken decisive action against corruption within the passport office Garden Town Lahore, suspending both the director and assistant director. He has also directed a stern action against the culprits and to issue charge sheet against them soon. Interior minister conducted a visit to the passport […]

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Mansehra: Two brothers among three lose lives in lightning strike

 In a tragic event, three people including two brothers were killed due to lightning strike in forests in Mansehra.  According to sources, the tragic incident happened in the forests where shepherds, a child among them, were herding their cattle. As lightning struck, Ahmed, Shakeel, and Shafiq lost their lives while child Sadeer suffered injuries.  Meanwhile, in […]

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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah for revisiting judges’ appointment process

Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday called for reviewing the mechanism for appointment of judges in higher judiciary and said he wasn’t happy with the institution’s history. Justice Shah said judges shouldn’t be appointed on the basis of recommendations, if the intent was to keep the system running. The one who wasn’t performing […]

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