Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: About 150 political parties, who are vying for the National and provincial assembly seats in the upcoming general elections, were allotted electoral symbols by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), The News reported Monday. However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — the previous ruling party of the country — was missing from the list of parties uploaded on the ECP […]

PESHAWAR: After the CTD arrested two would-be bombers planning to attack Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Awami National Party chief Aimal Wali Khan, the JUI-F through a letter expressed concern with the relevant authorities including the top electoral body regarding threats to its leadership from terrorists. Hence, the party demanded, that security […]

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected a demand made in a Senate resolution seeking a delay in the February 8 polls, stating that all arrangements have been completed and it will not be “advisable” to put off the polls. The ECP statement comes in response to Senate’s January 5 resolution moved by […]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday withdrew its petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over its alleged failure to ensure a level-playing field ahead of the upcoming elections.  PTI moved the Supreme Court on December 26 last year with the plea. However, the top court today disposed of the plea […]

ISLAMABAD: The former first lady and wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, Monday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against a petition filed by her ex-husband, Khawar Maneka, challenging her marriage with Khan. In her plea, Bushra has requested the court to dismiss Maneka’s petition claiming that her marriage with the PTI […]

American football coach Bill Belichick announced his resignation as the head coach of the England Patriots team ending his 24-year tenure on Thursday in a press conference, HuffPost reported. He is considered one of the greatest coaches of all time and holds numerous coaching records including six Super Bowl wins. Tom Brady Seven-time Super Bowl champion shared […]

PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman is tight-lipped on his one-on-one meeting with Taliban supreme leader Maulvi Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada and has not even updated the other members of his delegation what the two discussed, reported The News on Friday. According to the publication, the Maulana Fazl-led delegation is likely to conclude the visit […]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday sought a Senate session to ensure timely general elections in the country, The News reported. Both parties are in the lead using different platforms to ensure the holding of general elections on February 8. It was learnt that PTI Senator Ali Zafar took signatures […]

ISLAMABAD: Nawaz Sharif has emerged as the most popular leader in Punjab, according to a newly released survey, whereas he is fast catching up with Imran Khan at the national level as the former’s graph goes up and the latter’s is going down after incarceration. A survey released by Gallup Pakistan on Thursday laid out […]

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday accepted the resignation of Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, the third senior-most judge of the Supreme Court who stepped down abruptly a day earlier, on Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s advice. Justice Ahsan resigned under Articles 179 and 206 (1) of the Constitution. Article 179 allows an SC judge to […]