Murtaza Solangi
SLAMABAD, Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Murtaza Solangi, expressed sorrow over the passing of Radio Pakistan Director General Saeed Ahmed Sheikh's mother. He extended heartfelt condolences to the family, including Saeed Ahmed Sheikh, acknowledging the irreplaceable role of a mother and recognizing her loss as a profound tragedy
9May
Lahore, Lahore Police has initiated a crackdown to apprehend 282 advertisers who managed to evade arrest on May 9. The operations and investigation wing teams have been reinvigorated to pursue individuals associated with the May 9 tragedy ad and other offenses. According to media reports, on the aftermath of May
Hajj
Islamabad, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have officially signed the Hajj agreement for the year 2024. The signing ceremony witnessed the participation of Saudi Minister of Hajj, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, and Pakistan's Minister of Religious Affairs, Aniq Ahmad, solidifying the commitment to enhance facilities for Pakistani pilgrims during Hajj. Minister
SupremeCourt
slamabad, The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faiz Isa, announced the abolition of lifetime disqualifications for politicians under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution. The live-televised judgment declared that politicians' disqualification period under this article would now be limited to 5 years, overturning the previous lifetime ban. The
Cipher
Rawalpindi, The special court has issued a release warrant for the PTI founder in the cipher case. Following bail granted by the Supreme Court, the PTI founder's bail bonds were promptly submitted, leading Official Secret Act Court Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain to issue the release warrant. It
ECP
ISLAMABAD, Umar Hameed, Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan, has tendered his resignation from the esteemed position. Media reports confirm that Hameed's departure is attributed to health concerns that have rendered him unable to continue his duties effectively. Citing his current health condition, Hameed expressed the necessity
Punjab
LAHORE, Governor Punjab Balighur Rahman has issued the Civil Servants Amendment Ordinance 2023, bringing a pivotal change to the pension system for government employees. The amendment, made under clause (01) of Article 128 of the Constitution, marks a shift towards a contribution pension scheme. Under this novel scheme, both the
IT Minister
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 : The caretaker government has announced the initiation of an iPhone installment plan, set to commence on January 12, 2024. Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology, Dr. Umar Saif, revealed that this decision was taken in response to the persistent demand from freelancers. He emphasized that this initiative
Tax
ISLAMABAD. Jan 07 : The salaried class has outpaced wealthy exporters in tax payments during the first half of the current fiscal year. Reports indicate that the salaried class has contributed a staggering 158 billion rupees in taxes, marking a substantial 38 percent increase compared to the same period in the
Hamad Azhar
LAHORE, Jan 07 (INP): PTI leader Hamad Azhar faced a setback as his nomination papers for the National Assembly seat were rejected, while those for the Provincial Assembly seat were accepted. The verdict was pronounced by the Appellate Tribunal judge, Justice Tariq Nadeem, who upheld the decision of the Returning
Police
LAHORE, Jan 07 : The police personnel were accused of brutally assaulting a hotel employee over a dispute involving free food at Begumkot Chowki in Lahore. The shocking episode was captured on CCTV, prompting the hotel owner to file a complaint with the DIG Operations against the allegedly abusive officers. According
foreign payment gateway
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07: Caretaker IT Minister Dr. Umar Saif has revealed an innovative strategy to establish a payment gateway for freelancers, enabling them to receive payments from foreign countries. Addressing a growing demand among freelancers, Dr. Saif announced that platforms like PayPal will now be accessible in Pakistan, providing a
Jamaat-e-Islami
Islamabad, Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Mushtaq Ahmed has lodged a counter-resolution in the Senate, vehemently opposing the recent decision to postpone elections. Describing the resolution as a violation of the constitution, Ahmed asserts that such a move is beyond the Senate's authority. He argues that conducting elections is a constitutional
Senate
Islamabad, An application for contempt of court proceedings has been filed against the Senate Chairman and members following the passage of a resolution to postpone elections. The resolution, approved in the Senate, has triggered legal action, with lawyer Ishtiaq Ahmed petitioning the Supreme Court, asserting that the resolution falls within
Chairman PTI
Multan: The Election Tribunal has granted approval for the nomination papers of Nazia Dasti, the wife of PTI candidate Jamshed Dasti, from Muzaffargarh, as hearings continue on appeals against the rejection of nomination papers. In a recent hearing featuring eight appeals, former MNA Jamshed Dasti, his wife Nazia, and nephew
ECP
Islamabad: The Election Commission has firmly stated that the Senate resolution will have no bearing on the upcoming election schedule. In a statement released by the Election Commission, it emphasized that only directives from the Supreme Court can influence the election timeline. The scheduled date for the general elections remains