Imran asks for judicial audit of ‘poll fraud’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to seek the constitution of a judicial commission to conduct a thorough audit by inquiring into the manner and process of the Feb 8 general elections, as well as subsequent developments involving the compiling of what he called ‘false’ and ‘fraudulent’ results, rendering winners […]
Islamabad seeking 24th bailout, IMF confirms – Pakistan
• Three-year programme to focus on strengthening public finances, restoring energy sector’s viability, returning inflation to target• $1.1bn due next month after staff-level accord reached on final review of current package ISLAMABAD: Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the existing short-term facility, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday confirmed Pakistan was […]
ECP issues code of conduct for Senate polls – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a code of conduct for upcoming Senate polls, barring political parties, candidates, voters and election agents from propagating any opinion, or act against morality or public order or the integrity or independence of the parliament, judiciary and defaming or bringing into ridicule the parliament, judiciary or […]
Imran predicts govt’s fall, his release in four to five months – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan does not see the incumbent government lasting more than four to five months, and believes that its fall will pave the way for his release from Adiala Jail. Talking to reporters after the hearing of a £190 million corruption reference at Adiala Jail, Mr Khan said this was the […]
2 soldiers martyred, 8 terrorists killed in attack on Gwadar Port Authority complex: ISPR – Pakistan
Two soldiers were martyred while eight terrorists were killed by the Pakistan Army after it thwarted an attack on the Gwadar Port Authority Colony on Wednesday, according to the military’s media wing. A press release from the Inter Services Public Relations said that a group of eight terrorists attempted to enter the Port Authority Colony […]
Hammad Azhar steps down as PTI Punjab’s president, general secretary – Pakistan
PTI leader Hammad Azhar on Wednesday stepped down as the general secretary and acting president of the party’s Punjab chapter citing his legal tribulations and the obstacles they presented in him performing his duties. In a letter to party leaders Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Omar Ayub, Azhar said that he was entrusted with the […]
X banned on interior ministry’s instructions following intelligence agencies’ reports, PTA informs SHC – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the ban on social media platform X across the country since February 17 was imposed on orders issued by the Ministry of Interior following reports given by intelligence agencies. The X website has been largely offline since February 17, with occasional […]
X banned on interior ministry’s instructions following intelligence agencies’ reports, PTA informs Sindh High Court – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the ban on social media platform X across the country since February 17 was imposed on orders issued by the Ministry of Interior following reports given by intelligence agencies. The X website has been largely offline since February 17, with occasional […]
Babar Azam unpicked as three Pakistan players find buyers in The Hundred draft
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were overlooked in The Hundred draft held on Wednesday. Babar and Rizwan were included as late entries to the list of players eligible for selection in this year’s men’s Hundred draft. However, only three players from Pakistan secured contracts during the draft. Naseem Shah was picked […]
7 armed assailants shot dead following attack on Gwadar Port Authority complex: police – Pakistan
Seven armed assailants were shot dead by police and security forces on Wednesday after they forcibly entered the Gwadar Port Authority Complex and opened firing, according to officials. Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani told Dawn.com that multiple blasts were also reported in the attack, adding that the clearance operation against the perpetrators was being carried […]