The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected on Saturday what it called “baseless propaganda” being circulated in certain media circles in response to renewed criticism following the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench’s decision on reserved seats. The criticism arose after the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-turned Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) review petition […]
The British government has distanced the incoming head of its foreign intelligence service from her grandfather following reports he was a Nazi spy known as “the butcher”. Blaise Metreweli will in the autumn become the first woman to lead MI6 in its 116-year-old history, the British government announced earlier this month. The Daily Mail newspaper […]
The Privatisation Commission has dismissed media reports suggesting that the government has fixed a $100 million price tag for the sale of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, calling such claims misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commission clarified that no base price has been determined for the property and that […]
US President Donald Trump dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Saturday that the Trump administration in recent days had explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah visited Swat to oversee the ongoing rescue operations following the tragic flash flood in the Swat River. The flood, which occurred near the Mingora Bypass, resulted in multiple casualties and left many trapped in the rising waters. During the visit, the chief secretary announced a compensation of Rs1.5 […]
Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have filed an intra-court appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the decision on judicial transfers and seniority, which was ruled in favour of the IHC by the apex court earlier, Express News reported. Through senior counsel Munir A Malik, the five judges prayed SC to annul the […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the federal government to dissolve the Capital Development Authority (CDA). In a written verdict, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani ruled that the CDA has no legal authority to impose taxes. The court stated that if any individual or institution has been charged by the CDA under the names of […]
China has expanded the economic safeguards for segments of its population affected by flood control schemes in times of extreme rainfall, including pledges of direct compensation from the central government and payments for livestock losses. In China, diverting flood-waters to areas next to rivers is a major step in managing downstream flooding. As extreme rainfall […]
Iran held a mass funeral procession in Tehran on Saturday for dozens of military commanders and high-ranking officials killed by Israeli airstrikes during a 12-day conflict that has escalated regional tensions. State media reported that the ceremony to honour the martyrs commenced in Enghelab Square, with thousands of mourners dressed in black and waving Iranian flags. […]
A passing-out parade ceremony was held at the Pakistan Naval Academy PNS Rahbar on Saturday, where Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended as the chief guest. A contingent of the Pakistan Navy presented a salute to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir upon his arrival. Field marshal reviewed the commissioning parade of […]