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Constitutional Court to open registries in all provinces

The Federal Constitutional Court has decided to establish its registries in all four provinces as part of ongoing institutional restructuring, officials said on Monday. According...

Constitutional Court drops IHC Judges’ appeals over non-pursuit

The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed the intra-court appeals filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the judges’ transfer...

Peshawar Suicide Attack on FC Headquarters Foiled; Three Terrorists Killed

A pre-planned terrorist assault on the Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters in central Peshawar was thwarted on Monday morning after security forces killed all three...

ECP Stops victory notification of Bilal Choudhary over code of conduct

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday halted the victory notification of Bilal Choudhary, brother of Minister of State Talal Choudhary, over allegations...

Punjab CM orders suspension of contractors over poor sanitation

Punjab Chief Minister Mariam Nawaz Sharif has expressed strong dissatisfaction over poor sanitation in several cities and ordered the immediate suspension of payments to...

Constitutional Court to hear PTI’s election fraud petition on Nov 25

The Federal Constitutional Court has scheduled a hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition regarding alleged election fraud for November 25. A five-member larger bench has...

PTI Says Official X Account Not Operated by Party Information Wing

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram has clarified that the party’s information wing has no connection with the PTI’s official X...

Jamaat-e-Islami will not field candidates until election schedule, Says Hafiz Naeem

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced that the party will not field any candidates until the schedule for national elections is...

Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza

Pakistan has strongly condemned the latest attacks by Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, terming them a grave violation of international law and a blow...

Pakistan strengthens global ties at EU Indo-Pacific Forum

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held multiple high-level meetings with international counterparts on the sidelines of the 4th EU...

Pakistan, D-8 officials discuss media cooperation, fake news, cultural ties

Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar met with Ambassador Asyaka Abdul Qadir Imam, Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, to discuss enhanced...

KP security forces kill 17 terrorists in coordinated Bannu operations

Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu region have killed 17 terrorists, including three key commanders, during a series of intelligence-driven operations over the past...

Federal Court to hear Islamabad HC Judges’ intra-court appeal on Nov 24

The Federal Shariat Court has scheduled the hearing of an intra-court appeal filed by five judges of Islamabad High Court challenging their recent transfer. A...

ECP issues code of conduct for Army, Civil Armed Forces for upcoming by-elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a detailed code of conduct for Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces personnel assigned to duty...

KP CM files petition against ECP summons in Peshawar High Court

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court challenging his summons by the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Netherlands envoy, Human Rights Minister discuss enhanced cooperation

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Robert-Jan Siegert, paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer...

PHC says KP CM responsible for safety of peace jirga participants

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has emphasized that ensuring the safety of individuals attending peace jirgas falls under the responsibility of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Seven Killed in Terror Attack on Peace Committee Office in Bannu

At least seven people were killed and one injured when armed attackers opened fire on a peace committee office in Huwai, Bannu, late on...

KP CM writes to CM Punjab, protests alleged restrictions on Imran Khan’s Adiala Jail meetings

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi has written a formal letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, expressing strong concern over what he...

Government orders major reshuffle in Establishment Division

The federal government has carried out a major reshuffle in the Establishment Division, transferring and reassigning several key officers as part of a broad...

Talal Chaudhry fined for election code violations; Owais Leghari also issued notice

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken action against two federal ministers for violating election rules, imposing a Rs50,000 fine on Minister of...

IMF flags widespread corruption risks across all levels of government in Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a sharply critical 186-page report warning that corruption remains pervasive at every tier of governance in Pakistan,...

MQM Leader Says new provinces possible through constitutional amendments

MQM leader and Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said that constitutional amendments can be made to the law governing the creation of provinces. Speaking in...

Sindh Transport Minister launches Pink Buses on Green Line in Karachi

Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon formally inaugurated the Pink Buses service on the Green Line track at Numaish Chaurangi in Karachi. The initiative introduces...

Science Minister urges graduates to lead Pakistan’s innovation asset

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, attended the Convocation of COMSATS University Wah Campus as the chief guest. Speaking on the...

LHC forms full bench to hear petitions against 27th Constitutional Amendment

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has constituted a three-member full bench to hear petitions challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment, officials said on Monday. The full...

SJC, JC reconstituted under 27th Constitutional Amendment

Following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Pakistan’s Supreme Judicial Council, Judicial Commission, and Practice and Procedure Committee have been reconstituted, the Supreme Court announced on...

ECP orders immediate local body polls in Islamabad, rejects union council secretary oversight

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the immediate conduct of local government elections in Islamabad, stating that assigning the responsibility to a...

ECC approves Rs 50 Billion supplementary grants for Armed Forces and defense projects

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, approved supplementary grants for Pakistan’s federal civil armed forces and...

Pakistan calls for regional cooperation, development, and stability at SCO Summit

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar delivered Pakistan’s statement at the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) in Moscow, sharing Pakistan’s vision...

Opposition announces countrywide movement to restore Constitution

Pakistan’s opposition alliance announced on Tuesday the launch of a movement to restore the constitution, calling for public marches from Parliament to the Supreme...

State department responds to former President Arif Alvi’s residence petition

The State Department has submitted its response in the Sindh High Court regarding former President Dr. Arif Alvi’s request for a government residence, officials...

Sheikh Rashid alleges denial of Umrah travel despite court orders

Former federal minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday claimed that he was prevented from traveling for Umrah despite a court order allowing him to...

Faisal Mumtaz Rathore sworn in as 16th prime minister of AJK

Faisal Mumtaz Rathore was sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday, following his election after a...

Maryam Nawaz vows to eliminate crimes against children in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed her government’s commitment to eradicating crimes against children, declaring that such offences amount to an...

Pakistan hosts international space conference, showcases scientific progress

Pakistan has reached a significant milestone in scientific development by hosting the International Conference on Applications of Space Science and Technology (ICAST) 2025 in...

Finance Minister stresses family planning, climate Action to ensure sustainable growth

Federal Finance Minister and Senator Mohammad Orangzeb has warned that Pakistan faces serious challenges from rapid population growth and climate change, urging immediate action...

Pak-Uzbekistan cooperation review: direct flights, pharma, banking take center stage

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired the high-level 8th Review Session of Pakistan–Uzbekistan Cooperation today....

Judges’ resignations ‘a matter of alarm for democracy in Pakistan: Says Saad Rafique

Senior PML-N leader and former federal minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has termed the recent resignations of judges a matter of deep concern for anyone...

Pakistan, China vow stronger counter-terror coordination after court blast

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jian Zedong. During the meeting, Pakistan-China bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest...

Aleema Khan’s property report submitted to ATC; fresh arrest warrants issued

A detailed report on Aleema Khan’s properties in Punjab was submitted to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on Saturday during the hearing of a...

Azad Kashmir PM faces no-confidence vote; assembly meets Monday

The Azad Kashmir Assembly will convene on Monday for a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq. The motion has been tabled by the...

No travel for anyone damaging Pakistan’s reputation: Mohsin Naqvi warns

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that no passenger involved in bringing disrepute to Pakistan will be allowed to travel abroad, stressing that...

KP Govt orders forensic audit of departments over corruption

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit of its departments to investigate allegations of corruption, illegal payments, and financial...

Federal Constitutional Court issues first cause list, proceedings to begin next week

The newly established Federal Constitutional Court has released its first cause list, outlining the schedule for the hearing of major constitutional cases next week. According...

LHC Judge Shams Mahmood Mirza resigns amid controversy

Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court has submitted his resignation to the President of Pakistan, following in the footsteps of senior...

Interior Minister vows no talks with terrorists after college attack

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reaffirmed that cross-border terrorism remains a threat and praised the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps for successfully foiling...

Justice K.K. Agha sworn in as judge of Federal Constitutional Court

Justice K.K. Agha has taken the oath as a judge of Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court, in a ceremony held at the Islamabad...

Punjab Assembly Speaker signals more judicial resignations

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has indicated that the wave of judicial resignations is likely to continue, with more judges expected to...

Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice issues first order

Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Justice Aminuddin Khan, has issued his first official order, marking an administrative milestone for the newly established...

Nawaz Sharif flies to London for routine medical check-up

Pakistan Muslim League-N President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has once again departed for London, party officials confirmed on Thursday. Sharif travelled from Jati...

Court summons Punjab Assembly Speaker in PM Shehbaz’s defamation suit

A Lahore sessions court has summoned Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s defamation suit against the founding chairman of...

27th Constitutional Amendment gazette notification issued

The 27th Constitutional Amendment has been approved by both the National Assembly and the Senate, with the official gazette notification issued by the Senate...

756 projects underway to transform Karachi: Sharjeel Memon

Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has outlined an ambitious development plan for Karachi for the fiscal year 2025–26, highlighting that 756 projects are...

PTI leader Taimur Saleem Jhagra barred from traveling abroad

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister and PTI leader Taimur Saleem Jhagra was prevented from leaving the country at Bacha Khan International Airport, officials and the...

Pakistan approves ferry service linking Gwadar and Oman

The Pakistani cabinet has approved the launch of a passenger and cargo ferry service between Pakistan and Oman, a move aimed at strengthening maritime...

Canada offers support for climate-adaptive agriculture and green innovation in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, met with the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Tarik Ali...

PIMS hospital pioneers advanced robotic surgery with international experts

Pakistan has successfully completed its first robotic surgery in Islamabad, marking a milestone in the country’s medical history. The surgery was conducted at PIMS Hospital...

Court gives final chance to prosecution in Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s 9 May cases

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has granted the prosecution a final chance to submit records in the 9 May cases against Dr. Yasmin...

Court issues 10th non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan in protest case

An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has issued the 10th non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, in connection with...

Pakistan, World Bank discuss strategic development priorities

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, held a meeting today with a World Bank delegation led by Melormaa...

Pakistan welcomes clarifications in Indus Waters Treaty Arbitration

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Pakistan has taken note of the recent decision by the Court of Arbitration, which offered helpful...

Dar opens ISC Session, reaffirms Pakistan’s peace vision

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Leader of the House in the Senate, Senator Ishaq Dar, opened the second day of the two-day Inter-Parliamentary...

Deadly suicide blast outside Islamabad Court claims 12 lives, 27 injured

At least 12 people were killed and more than 27 others injured in a suicide bombing outside the G-11 Islamabad courthouse today. Initial reports indicate...

Islamabad ATC orders arrest warrant and passport blocking for PTI leaders

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued an arrest warrant for PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram and ordered the passports of fellow party...

Justice Athar Minallah, 38 former law clerks write to CJP Amid 27th Amendment controversy

The ongoing debate over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has intensified after a letter written by Supreme Court’s senior judge, Justice Athar Minallah, surfaced,...

PM reviews progress on Jinnah Medical Complex construction

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Center. The Prime Minister emphasized...

IHC summons officials for blocking Imran Khan meeting

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the parties concerned on a contempt of court petition filed over the failure to arrange...

“Only Allah’s Court left Now,” Asad Qaiser criticises 27th Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has strongly criticised the 27th Constitutional Amendment, alleging that it subordinates the judiciary...

KP to present “Peace Jirga” declaration before Federal Govt, security bodies

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to forward the declaration of the Peace Jirga scheduled for November 12 to the federal government and...

PPP demands lifetime immunity for President, seeks Abolition of NAB in 27th Amendment talks

During recent talks between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the PPP reportedly demanded lifetime immunity...

PTA announces nationwide movement against 27th Amendment

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain (PTA) has announced a nationwide protest movement against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling for a suspension of parliamentary proceedings until their...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finalize Hajj 2026 arrangement

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally signed an agreement outlining arrangements and facilities for Hajj 2026, ensuring smooth management and services for Pakistani pilgrims. The...

Pakistan, Iran move to ease cross-border trade, Says Abdul Aleem Khan

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating smoother cross-border movement of goods between Pakistan and Iran. He expressed his...

Pakistan to revamp PARC under china-backed reform plan

Pakistan is set to undertake a major restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) under a Strategic Reform and Cooperation Plan developed with...

Pakistan to leverage economic diplomacy for exports, investment”

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's economic diplomacy strategy and enhance trade....

Punjab CM orders emergency anti-smog measures across province

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered emergency measures to tackle worsening smog across the province, directing immediate closure of all under-construction buildings,...

Pakistan eyes Vietnam’s economic model; boosts trade outreach to Iran

Pakistan has expressed interest in studying Vietnam’s economic transformation to strengthen its own investment and export landscape, as part of its ongoing economic diplomacy...

NADRA blocks Aleema Khan’s CNIC and passport on court orders

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has blocked former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan’s national identity card and passport in compliance...

Punjab distributes Rs6.39bn under flood relief programme: Marriyum Aurangzeb

Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced that a total of Rs6.39 billion has been distributed so far under the Chief Minister’s Flood Rehabilitation...

Pakistan, Canada eye stronger cooperation in law, human rights and investment

The High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Tariq Ali Khan, called on the Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, in...

Meta, Pakistan discuss AI, e-commerce and digital trade cooperation

A delegation from Meta, led by Rafael Frankel, Director for Public Policy (South Asia), met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan at the...

Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss boosting trade and economic cooperation

Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant (State Minister, Ministry of Finance) to the Honorable Chief Adviser of Government of Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on the...

Islamabad Court bars arrest of Imran Khan in five cases until Nov 25

A District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has restrained police from arresting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in five different cases, including...

PASDEC asked to submit plan to upgrade marble industry

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired a meeting with the Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) in...

Pakistan renews call for Kashmir self-determination on Black Day”

On the solemn occasion of Kashmir Black Day, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, issued a message recalling the...

KP government reaffirms solidarity with Kashmiris on Black Day

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government observed Black Day on Monday to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and...

Pakistan, EU Parliament delegation reaffirm strong ties under GSP+ framework

Pakistan and the European Parliament reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework during a high-level...

PTI to call ‘Peace Jirga’ in KP Assembly for consensus against terrorism

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to convene a "Peace Jirga" in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to develop a unified strategy for ending terrorism and...

Numbers game begins as PPP seeks new government in AJK

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has moved to bring a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq and initiated...

Mustafa Kamal inaugurates locally manufactured ventilator at Karachi Expo Center

Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal inaugurated a locally manufactured ventilator at the Karachi Expo Centre, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s healthcare technology...

Pakistan, Iran discuss launch of ferry service to boost trade and facilitate travelers

Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry met Iranian Minister for Roads, Farzana Sadiq, where both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in maritime connectivity...

Islamabad High Court to hear plea seeking ban on Imran Khan’s X account

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled for hearing a petition seeking the closure of former prime minister and PTI founding chairman Imran Khan’s...

Punjab govt begins screening CM Maryam Nawaz’s security amid TLP proscription

Following the recent proscription of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) by the federal government, a comprehensive security screening of the security personnel and other staff...

PIA resumes UK flights after five-year ban, Defence Minister inaugurates service

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has inaugurated the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) flight operations to the United Kingdom, marking the end of a...

Punjab to launch drone policing, tighten arms regulations

The Punjab government has decided to introduce drone policing and stricter arms regulation laws across the province as part of new security reforms. According to...

Pakistan pursues new logistics partnerships with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a series of important meetings with foreign ministers and senior officials on the sidelines of the...

AJK Premier praises Pakistan Army’s role in region’s freedom

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, while addressing the central ceremony marking the 78th Foundation Day of AJK, said that...

Court orders ID and passport seizure of Aleema Khan for repeated non-appearance

A special anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has ordered the seizure of the national identity card and passport of Aleema Khan, sister of former prime...

ATC clears Maryam Nawaz in NAB office attack case

A Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has acquitted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in a case involving an alleged attack on the offices of the...

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