Govt withdraws notification for Irsa chairman’s appointment after strong opposition: Sindh MPA – Pakistan
The government on Thursday withdrew a notification appointing a former federal secretary as chairman of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) after strong opposition from the PPP, a provincial lawmaker said. According to a picture of the notification shared by Sindh MPA Maleeha Manzoor on X, the orders for the Irsa chairman’s appointment were to […]
Shares at PSX reverse losses, up more than 1,000 points on hopes of rate cut – Business
After two consecutive sessions of selling pressure, some positivity returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday after it gained more than 1,000 points in intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained by 1,015.82 points, or 1.59 per cent, to close at 65,064.26 from the previous close of 64,048.44. Yousuf M. Farooq, director of research […]
PHC rejects Sunni Ittehad Council’s plea challenging ECP’s decision to deny reserved seats – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday dismissed the Sunni Ittehad Council’s petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject the party allocation of reserved women and minority seats. In a 4-1 verdict earlier this month, the electoral watchdog ruled that the SIC was not entitled to claim quota for reserved seats “due to […]
ECP denies ‘rumours’ CEC being appointed ambassador
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has categorically dismissed rumours circulating regarding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja as an ambassador to a foreign country. The electoral watchdog issued a clarification on Thursday, denouncing the baseless nature of these rumours. According to the statement released by the ECP, neither has the government […]
Shares at PSX reverse losses, up more than 1,000 points in intraday trade – Business
After two consecutive sessions of selling pressure, some positivity returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday after it gained more than 1000 points in intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained by 1015.82 points, or 1.59 per cent, to stand at 65,064.26 from the previous close of 64,048.44 at around 1:42pm. Yousuf M. Farooq, […]
Shares at PSX reverse losses, up more than 500 points in intraday trade – Business
After two consecutive sessions of selling pressure, some positivity returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday after it gained more than 500 points in intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained by 584.96 points, or 0.91 per cent, to stand at 64,633.40 from the previous close of 64,048.44 at around 12:30pm. Yousuf M. Farooq, […]
Man in Karachi convicted of marrying underage girl – Pakistan
KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to two years in the custody of a probation officer for marrying an underage girl. Additional District and Sessions Judge (west) Irshad Hussain found Muhammad Aslam, 40, guilty of marrying a 15-year-old girl under Section 3 of the Sindh Child Restraint Marriage Act. The convict would stay […]
PML-N women reserved seats: YouTuber’s nomination withdrawn after backlash – Pakistan
LAHORE: Maryam Ikram, a PML-N YouTuber, managed to sneak into the party’s list of women nominated for reserved seats in the National Assembly but saw it withdrawn as a storm rose within the party, questioning her political credentials: all this happening within a few days. Ms Ikram has been making TikTok videos for the PML-N […]
Attorney general opposes SIC plea for reserved seats – Pakistan
• Says a party is only entitled to such seats if it contests polls• LHC grants ECP, respondents more time to respond• ATC sends MPA Hafiz Farhat to jail on judicial remand• Fawad Chaudhry files petition against potential arrest in undisclosed FIR PESHAWAR/LAHORE: The attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) on Wednesday requested a larger bench […]
Donald Lu to testify before Congress panel on March 20 – World
WASHINGTON: The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has tasked its Subcommittee on the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia with conducting a hearing on the future of democracy in Pakistan, scheduled for March 20. The hearing will also delve into the dynamics of US-Pakistan relations following the Feb 8 general elections. Donald Lu, the Assistant […]