Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE, Sep 24: Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has directed the prompt completion of legal procedures for establishing the Punjab Enforcement Regulatory Authority. In a special meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz, a detailed briefing was presented regarding the progress of the authority's establishment. It was revealed
LAHORE, Sep 24: A case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Alia Hamza, for allegedly helping PTI leader Hammad Azhar escape police custody. The FIR, filed at Lahore's Kahna police station, names PTI Lahore President Sheikh Imtiaz, Alia Hamza, and 30 to 40 other PTI
teacher
RAWALPINDI, Sep 24: Teachers protesting the privatization of public schools in Punjab faced swift repercussions, as the education department suspended the presidents and secretaries of the Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) and the Educators Association. Show-cause notices were also issued to key leaders, including PTU President Qazi Imran, Educators Association President
Supreme Court
The hearing on the petition against the Practice and Procedure Ordinance 2024 could not be held in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday. LHC Chief Justice Aliya Neelam’s cause-list was canceled, with court staff stating that there would be no proceedings today. The petition was filed by citizen,
turkiye
Turkiye, among the world’s sharpest critics of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, will use the UN General Assembly this week to highlight what it says is a genocide unfolding there and will urge international pressure on Israel. President Tayyip Erdogan and several Turkish ministers will take part in
Israel’s military began carrying out fresh strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Monday after identifying that Hezbollah was preparing to attack Israel, the military spokesperson said. Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that Hezbollah over the years has stashed weapons, including cruise missiles, in houses and buildings throughout
DG ISI
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General in a statement issued on Monday said that Lieutenant General Asim Malik has been appointed as the new Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) — the country’s top spy agency. ISPR director general in a statement said LT Gen Muhammad Asim Malik will
E-Challans
LAHORE, Sep 22: The provincial capital of Lahore has implemented an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to issue e-challans to police officers, alongside regular citizens, for traffic violations. The AI system has been deployed to target motorcyclists without helmets. Entry into the city’s main roads and checkpoints is now strictly
musaddik malik
Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik visited Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. in Shaanxi Province, China, to foster deeper collaboration between Pakistan and China in energy, petrochemicals, and sustainable industrial development. Dr. Malik was warmly welcomed by Zhao Futang, the General Manager of the company, along
Ali Amin Gandapur
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister announced the nationwide protests to release the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder on Friday (September 27). Expressing his thoughts, CM Gandapur said: “For what purpose do I offer an apology? Register as many cases as you want against me, I will not be petrified. We do
BYD
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, backed by Warren Buffett, is set to expand into Pakistan through a partnership with Hub Power’s subsidiary, Mega Motor. This collaboration aims to establish Pakistan’s first electric vehicle assembly plant by 2026, located near Karachi’s Port Qasim. Hubco CEO Kamran Kamal
ukraine
Ukraine has banned use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and critical workers because it believes its enemy Russia can spy on both messages and users, a top security body said on Friday. The National Security and Defence Council announced the restrictions
islamabad
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is grappling with an unprecedented water shortage as its population of 2.3 million requires 126 million gallons of drinking water daily. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) currently supplies only 70 to 80 million gallons per day, leaving a significant gap in meeting the city’s
Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will arrive in New York today to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. He is set to address the 79th session on September 27, where he will share Pakistan’s perspectives on crucial issues like Kashmir and Palestine. During his speech, he plans
ECP
ISLAMABAD, (NH): Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has suspended three election officials for 120 days due to incompetence and disorder related to recent electoral activities. According to an official notification from the Election Commission, Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh Sharifullah, Director Administration Election Commission Sindh Azhar Hussain Tanwari, and Election
Cyber Attack
ISLAMABAD: Cyber attacks on young online gamers have surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, targeting 132,000 users, according to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The report highlights a worrying trend from January to June 2024, where cybercriminals increasingly aimed at youth engaged in popular