Pakistan

Web Desk — The 26th Constitutional Amendment comes into effect as President Asif Zardari signed the bill on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Several reforms, focussing primarily on key appointments of the superior judiciary, have been introduced in the amendment that both houses of the parliament passed with two-third majority. The new constitutional amendment empowers the prime minister …

Monitoring Desk — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott what it calls the ‘Controversial Constitutional Legislative Process.’ The Political Committee of the PTI decided that the party would remain aloof in the voting process for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Imran Khan’s PTI decided to withdraw from a “non-transparent” process regarding the 26th constitutional amendment as Parliament prepares for …

Web Desk — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar shared an update on Imran Khan’s health saying he is in good health after a team of doctors visited Adiala Jail on Tuesday. Gohar gave this statement after the PTI deferred its protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on the SCO summit’s inaugural day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s assurance that a team …

Web Desk — Fulfilling another promise, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has formally approved the Laptop scheme. The decision is part of the reforms in the higher education sector. The Chief Minister of Punjab was also briefed on the scheme and its transparent distribution among students. Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized the need to enhance educational infrastructure, particularly in underprivileged regions …

Web Desk — Questioning the recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly regarding the reserved seats, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui says judges are not a ‘tribe of prophets’ who are above criticism. In a press conference in Islamabad, Siddiqui expressed serious concerns regarding the judiciary’s interpretation of the constitution and its power to overturn legislation. The PML-N senator said …

Web Desk — The Establishment Division has stopped government employees from using social media without permission. The step has been taken to prevent disclosure of official information and documents. According to an office memorandum, a government servant will not use any social media application without permission. It further says that government employees cannot express opinions or facts that affect the …

Web Desk — Pakistan Army’s top brass have expressed concern over the “unwarranted” criticism about the Azm-e-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability) vision and its deliberate misinterpretation by some quarters, a statement from the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the 265th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi …

Web Desk — Raoof Hasan says those who left the party in the lurch will never be taken back, describing them as the rats who jump the ship when it’s wobbly. The PTI spokesman said they should not think about the party. Hasan was speaking with anchor Amir Zia on Aaj News. He was asked about Fawad Chaudhry’s claim that …

Monitoring Desk – In order to increase the number of filers, the Federal Government of Pakistan has decided to ban the foreign travel of non-filers. The decision was taken as the Federal Budget 2024-25 was presented in the National Assembly on Wednesday. However, the non-filers going for Hajj, Umrah or education purposes will be exempted from the ban. According to …

Web Desk — Former Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Supreme Court he had no access to his lawyers to prepare arguments in the NAB amendments case. A five-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa resumed hearing the NAB amendments case. Imran Khan appeared in the court on video link from Adiala Jail. At Khan’s complaint, …