Coalition to hammer out govt formation issues today – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of his party’s allies in the Centre to put the final touches to the formation of a new coalition government, on Wednesday. In light of their recent agreement to support each other in the federal government, the PPP and PML-N were expected to decide the names […]
ECP to issue interim order on Mansehra result stay today
ISLAMABAD: The ECP observed on Monday that it will be issuing an interim order today regarding the stay on releasing the final results for NA-15 Mansehra. The electoral watchdog heard PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s plea against election results from the seat. He has contested PTI-backed independent candidate Shahzada Gustasap Khan’s success from the constituency following […]
MPAs-elect set to take oath today as rival parties call for protest – Pakistan
• Red zone sealed for maiden Sindh Assembly session• Minister says rallies are not allowed under Section 144 KARACHI: As newly elected members of the provincial legislature are set to take oath in the maiden session of the Sindh Assembly on Saturday (today), Karachi braces for a political showdown as five rival parties announced on […]
Pakistan presents position on Israel in ICJ today: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its position at the ongoing advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case on Israel on Friday. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “Tomorrow evening, Pakistan will present its position at the ongoing advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice in […]
PTI to stage protest in Peshawar today against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s newly-elected lawmakers plan to stage a protest here on Saturday (today) against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 elections. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PTI provincial president and candidate for chief minister’s slot Ali Ameen Gandapur here on Friday. The participants decided that the protest would […]
PSL glitz returns to screens from today – Pakistan
SHADAB Khan (left) and Shaheen Shah Afridi address pre-match press conferences on Friday.—White Star LAHORE: Defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United are all set to lock horns in the opening clash of the ninth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday night. Both the teams have […]
Clarity on coalition’s power-sharing formula likely today – Pakistan
• PPP circles suggest custodians of both houses may be from Sindh• PML-N floats Ayaz Sadiq as counter-offer to PPP names for NA speaker ISLAMABAD: A scheduled second round of talks between the Contact and Coordination Committees (CCCs) of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could not take place on Thursday, […]
Imran appeals three convicts in IHC today
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan will challenge his convictions awarded to him in three cases in the Islamabad High Court today. It is learnt that Salman Safdar has drafted appeals against the convictions awarded in the cypher, Toshakhana and Iddat cases before 2024 general elections. Ali Zafar is also part of the legal team. Bushra […]
Election campaign culminates today
ISLAMABAD: In anticipation of the upcoming general elections scheduled for Thursday, February 8, Tuesday (today) marks the culmination of an intense campaign period as political parties and candidates make their final push to sway voters. As per the election schedule, the political parties and candidates are required to wrap up their campaigns by midnight tonight. […]
Kashmir Solidarity Day being observed today – World
ISLAMABAD: The nation will observe Kashmir Solidarity Day today (Monday) with a renewed commitment to support the just struggle of Kashmiris for their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The people and the government of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir observe Solidarity Day […]