Pakistan

Web Desk — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has warned Imran Khan and other PTI stalwarts to show up before the ECP at the next contempt hearing them or their arrest warrants will be issued. The Supreme Court, as we all know, has allowed the ECP to go ahead with the contempt proceedings against PTI chairman Imran Khan, Asad …

Web Desk — Due to extreme smog in the city, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the Punjab government to extend the winter holidays of all educational institutions for a week. LHC gave this verdict while hearing petitions seeking the court’s intervention for smog control. The high court, earlier, had ordered the Lahore administration to close markets and restaurants …

Web Desk — Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Speaker National Assembly (NA), on Thursday decided to summon the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislators for verification of their resignations they tendered on April 11. The PTI MNAs announced their resignations from NA following the ouster of prime minister Imran Khan via a no-confidence vote. The Speaker decided to verify the resignations of PTI MNAs …

Web Desk — Public and private educational institutions in Lahore will remain closed for three days a week due to prevailing smog. The Punjab government has officially notified three weekly holidays for public and private educational institutions in Lahore. The notification will remain effective till further orders. According to the School Education Department (SED) notification, all public and private schools …

Web Desk — The federal government will cancel the dual passports of the Pakistani nationals who got it after changes in the particulars of their national identity cards. The dual passport holders have been warned that they will not be issued new passports, in case they don’t get their passports canceled by Dec 31. The interior ministry has already instructed …

Web Desk — Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Imran Khan will not be able to dissolve KP and Punjab assemblies. The federal minister was confident enough while speaking with the anchor during anchor that the PTI chairman won’t be able to follow through on his announcement in Rawalpindi. “I believe he should leave the assemblies but elections should be …

Monitoring Desk — Gen Asim Munir becomes the new army chief and Gen Sahir Shamshad will be the new Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. President Arif Alvi signed the summary of appointments the same day he received it. The unusual and untraditional thing that happened was President Alvi’s meeting with PTI chief Imran Khan in Lahore before signing the summary. …

Web Desk — Imran Khan is in trouble as The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday admitted to hearing a petition seeking the removal of the PTI Chairman after his disqualification in the Toshakhana reference. Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi announced the reserved verdict serving notices to the attorney general and advocate general of Punjab. The court also sought replies from …

Monitoring Desk — Woman reporter Sadaf Naeem from Channel 5, covering the PTI’s long march, was crushed to death by Imran Khan’s container near Sadhoke on Sunday. Channel 5 reported that Saaf Naeem was run over by PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s container. According to the media outlet Naeem fell from the container after which she was crushed by the vehicle. …

Web Desk — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) commenced its Haqeeqi Azadi Long March from Lahore Liberty Market today after Friday prayers. According to media reports, the PTI Long March will remain in Lahore tonight. The Long March will go to Gunjranwala from GT Road tomorrow. Chairman PTI Imran Khan will be leading the march in his container, specially prepared for the …