Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday lauded the “professionalism, resolve and commitment” demonstrated by the armed forces during Marka-i-Haq, stressing that it “enhanced” Pakistan’s global stature. The army chief made the remarks while addressing the participants of the National Security Workshop-27 who visited the General Headquarters (GHQ), according to a statement […]
The Senate and National Assembly sessions will be held today (Thursday) at 4 pm and 5 pm, respectively. Senate’s seven-point agenda has also been issued. Senator Ali Zafar will present the report of the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting concerning journalists’ safety, a matter earlier raised by the late Senator Irfan Siddiqui. Federal Minister […]
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has rejected reports that a near-disaster at Islamabad International Airport was averted, clarifying that a recent incident involving a foreign airline flight was nothing more than a routine aviation procedure, carried out according to global safety standards. The clarification comes after several media outlets had claimed that a catastrophe was […]
Voter participation remained markedly subdued in the recent by-elections, with an overall turnout of just 28.58 per cent across six National Assembly and seven provincial constituencies, according to official documents released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday. The ECP data shows a stark contrast in electoral engagement between constituencies, with only a […]
Another petition landed in the Lahore High Court, challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment, adding to the growing legal opposition to the controversial amendment. Citizen Asbah Kamran submitted the constitutional petition, naming the President of Pakistan, Parliament, and the Senate as respondents through their respective secretaries. In the petition, the petitioner argued that the 27th Amendment […]
اسٹیٹ بینک آف پاکستان کے گورنر جمیل احمدنے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان کا موجودہ معاشی ترقیاتی ماڈل 25 کروڑسے زائدآبادی کے تقاضے پورے کرنے کے قابل نہیں رہا،جبکہ مستقل بنیادوں پر مستحکم پالیسیوں کاجاری رہنابھی نہ توممکن ہے اور نہ ہی معیشت کیلیے فائدہ مند، وہ پاکستان بزنس کونسل کے ’معیشت پر مذاکرات‘ کے افتتاحی […]