LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday strongly criticised activists affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied voices for what she described as a coordinated smear campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury aircraft. In a statement, Aurangzeb alleged that individuals involved in character assassination…
ISLAMABAD: A broad coalition of international scholars, artists, elected officials, jurists, journalists, faith leaders, and human-rights advocates has issued a humanitarian appeal expressing deep concern over the reported medical condition of former prime minister Imran Khan while in custody. In a letter signed by more than 40 leading public intellectuals, academics, and activists worldwide, the…
The government of Balochistan has approved the establishment of a modern Safe City Authority aimed at enhancing security and technological infrastructure across the province. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Quetta, chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. According to officials, the Safe City Authority will…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a comprehensive plan to introduce uniform infrastructure and design standards across the province under the policy titled “One Punjab, One Standard.” The initiative aims to improve the quality of development and establish a consistent urban identity throughout Punjab. The decision was taken during a special meeting held in…
BHAKKAR/LAHORE: Two policemen were martyred and several others, including civilians, were injured in a suicide bombing at the Dajil Inter-Provincial Checkpost in Punjab’s Bhakkar district on Tuesday evening, police officials confirmed. According to police sources, the suicide attacker approached the checkpost during a routine search operation and detonated explosives near security personnel. Punjab Inspector General…
Pakistan’s security forces acted swiftly to silence unprovoked cross-border firing initiated by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, particularly in the Torkham and Tirah sub-sectors. According to Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Afghan Taliban regime opened fire without provocation, prompting an immediate and effective response from Pakistani forces. He stated…
Pakistan is moving closer to launching its first deregulated electricity market, taking a major step toward fulfilling another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new competitive electricity market is expected to open in March and will initially offer 200 megawatts of electricity for auction. The deregulated system will primarily target large industrial…
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that former judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri was never lawfully appointed, declaring his law degree invalid and describing his elevation to the bench as a “legal nullity.” The decision was issued in a detailed 116-page judgement on Monday by a division bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad…
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Khan has demanded that party founder Imran Khan be shifted from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to Shifa International Hospital for improved medical care. He also insisted that all future medical examinations be conducted in the presence of Khan’s personal doctors to ensure transparency and proper monitoring….
A special iftar dinner was hosted by the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, bringing together prominent Pakistani personalities during the holy month of Ramadan. Among the distinguished guests was the Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, who attended the gathering and appreciated the ambassador’s warm hospitality. The event highlighted the deep-rooted and friendly…
