PHC extends bar on oath-taking of reserved seats MNAs till March 13 – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday extended the bar on the oath-taking of the beneficiaries allotted National Assembly reserved seats until March 13. The order was issued on a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — which was joined by PTI-backed independents who won the elections sans their electoral symbol — challenging […]
Concept of caretaker setup negates parliamentary democracy, senators say – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Wednesday noted that the concept of a caretaker setup negates the essence of parliamentary democracy. At the very outset of the Senate proceedings soon after adoption of a motion seeking to dispense with the requirement of question hour during the remaining sittings of the current session, Senator Saadia Abbasi of PML-N called […]
Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets sworn in – Pakistan
MEMBERS of the provincial cabinet of Punjab take oath of office in a ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Lahore, on Wednesday.—Courtesy PML-N LAHORE / PESHAWAR: Newly elected members of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets were sworn in on Wednesday. In Lahore, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered oath to the 18-member cabinet of […]
HBL chief tapped for incoming finance team – Business
ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officer of Habib Bank Ltd (HBL), Pakistan’s largest bank, is likely to be tapped for a top position in the finance team of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, two sources told Reuters, ahead of talks with the IMF for a fresh bailout deal. Pakistan urgently needs a fresh IMF agreement […]
No network shutdown ordered after polling day, says PTA – Pakistan
• Telecom regulator tells SHC it is bound to follow interior ministry orders• IHC issues notices to PTA, information ministry over plea challenging ‘ban’ on social media platform X KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conceded that the Ministry of Interior had issued instructions to suspend mobile phone services on Feb 8, the polling […]
PML-N gets lucky as reserved seats doled out – Pakistan
• Becomes largest party in National Assembly with 123 seats, PPP tally rises to 73, JUI-F’s to 11• In KP Assembly, all three parties clinch more reserved seats than general ones• ECP finally publishes key election documents several days after expiry of deadline ISLAMABAD: The PML-N has become the largest political party in the National […]
Hectic PPP efforts to seek support for presidential poll – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After successful elections of the National Assembly speaker, deputy speaker and the prime minister, the PPP and the PML-N — the two major partners in the eight-party ruling alliance — are now busy finalising their strategy for the upcoming presidential election. In this connection, a delegation comprising representatives of both parties met the Muttahida […]
Army top brass dismayed at ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ of interference in electoral process – Pakistan
The military’s top brass on Tuesday expressed dismay that some segments of polity and social media were “maligning the armed forces” with “unsubstantiated allegations of interference” in the electoral process. The observation was made during the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, which was presided over by Chief of Army Staff […]
Shehbaz takes oath as new PM, orders negotiations with IMF – Pakistan
PRESIDENT Arif Alvi administers the oath to newly sworn-in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the President House, on Monday.—White Star ISLAMABAD / PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was administered oath to the coveted office of the country’s chief executive by President Arif Alvi in a ceremony at the President House, in which KP Chief Minister […]
PkMAP holds rally against raid on Achakzai’s home in Quetta – Pakistan
Mahmood Khan Achakzai QUETTA: Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) on Monday held a rally against the raid on the residence of its chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai, and announced a shutterdown strike today (Tuesday). PTI, which has named Mr Achakzai as its presidential candidate, also condemned Sunday night’s action. The Quetta district administration claimed to have […]