IHC seeks response on petition challenging presidential ordinance delaying LG polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought responses from the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a petition filed by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) challenging the presidential ordinance delaying local government elections in the federal capital. The hearing was conducted by Justice Muhammad Azam. During the proceedings, Jamaat-e-Islami Islamabad Ameer […]
ECP restores membership of 23 lawmakers after asset disclosure
ISLAMABAD :The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reinstated the membership of 23 more legislators from the Senate, National Assembly and provincial assemblies following the submission of their annual statements of assets and liabilities for the financial year 2024-25. According to the commission, the restored lawmakers include two Senators, 11 members of the National Assembly, […]
Karachi Gul Plaza fire toll rises to 28, search for missing continues
KARACHI – Rescue teams continued combing through the debris of Karachi’s Gul Plaza on Tuesday as the death toll from the devastating fire rose to 28, while dozens remain missing. The blaze, which erupted, partially collapsed the ground-plus-three-storey commercial building housing around 1,200 shops. Smoke was still visible from the rubble as heavy machinery was […]
PSX surpasses 189,000 mark on optimism over potential policy rate cut
KARACHI : Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday extended gains to reach another historic high amid expectations of a cut in policy rate. The KSE-100 benchmark index surged by over 700 points to hit all-time high of 189,427 points during intraday trading compared to previous close of 188,621.78 points.The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will […]
Petition challenges Kite Flying Act 2025 in LHC
AHORE : A miscellaneous petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking to suspend the enforcement of the Kite Flying Act 2025 and have it declared unlawful. The petition was submitted by Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood through his counsel, Advocate Azhar Siddiq. It argues that the Kite Flying Act 2025 was passed in […]
PSX surpasses 188,000 points mark for first time
KARACHI : Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday achieved another historic milestone amid strong buying rally. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index gained over 900 points to reach all-time high of 188,709 points compared to previous close of 187,76169 points. A day earlier, the stock market saw a significant rise of over 2,662 points, with […]
PMD predicts cold, dry weather across most parts of country
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during next 24 hours, while very cold conditions are likely in hilly areas. However, cloudy weather with light rain and light snowfall is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Moderate to dense fog […]
PTI gives list of lawyers to Adiala Jail officials for meeting with Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD : A list of six Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyers, who will meet PTI founder Imran Khan today (Tuesday), has been handed over to Adiala Jail authorities. According to sources, those scheduled to meet the PTI founder include Barrister Gohar, Salman Akram Raja, Ali Zaman, Farooq Sabir, Javed Hayat, and Saeed Ahmed. Additionally, Aleema Khan […]
Gul Plaza inferno: 18 out of 26 recovered bodies have been identified
KARACHI :– The death toll from the massive fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre, located at the MA Jinnah Road, has climbed to 26 on Monday, out of which 18 bodies, including that of a firefighter, have been identified. Twenty-two people were also injured in the Gul Plaza inferno that was brought under control […]
Five terrorists killed in CTD operation in Mastung
MASTUNG :The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists belonging to a banned outfit during an operation in Mastung District of Balochistan on Monday, Dunya News reported. The CTD said that the operation was conducted in Dasht area of Mastung district of the province after intelligence reports suggested the presence of a group of terrorists […]