PPP chairman meets coalition partners, party MPAs; Assures Punjab MPs of Zardari’s support In a significant political development, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz joined forces here on Friday to strategise for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for today, Saturday. The political heavyweights held a joint press conference, where Maryam declared…
The Senate on Friday passed a resolution recommending government to take measures to ensure and enhance women’s economic inclusion. The resolution, moved by Senator Seemee Ezdi, called for enhancing recruitment, retention and development opportunities for women talent through effective education and skills programmes. The resolution emphasized to introduce gender-sensitive policies and foster inclusive work environments…
ISLAMABAD – Polling in underway for presidential election to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for next five years. Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President.PauseUnmute The President is elected by an electoral college comprising members…
ISLAMABAD – Secret voting for the election of Pakistan’s next president gets underway in the National Assembly (NA), the Senate and all four provincial assemblies on Saturday. PPP leader Asif Zardari being the favourite candidate to get the top spot as he is facing Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Newly elected Members of National Assembly and Senators…
ISLAMABAD – An Islamabad accountability court on Wednesday handed down a 14-year jail sentence to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana graft case. The hearing, presided over by Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir, took place at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where the former prime minister is currently detained. Both individuals…
ISLAMABAD – Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced public holiday on February 8 for the upcoming general elections. The country’s top polls body issued notification for the holiday on February 8, 2024. “In exercise of powers conferred under Article 218 of the Constitution read with Section (4) and 8(c) of the Elections Act, 2017…
ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the rejection of his nomination papers for the upcoming 2024 elections. According to reports, Khan has petitioned the apex court to affirm his eligibility to contest from NA-122 and NA-89 constituencies in…
ISLAMABAD – Anti-Terrorism Court on Thursday approved 14-day judicial remand of former Pakistani prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan in case related to May 9 events, the turbulent time when the country saw violent protests targeting sensitive state and military installations. May 9 attacks involving Imran Khan’s charged supporters were said to be attempt…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has regained its famous electoral symbol of the cricket bat as Peshawar High Court struck down ECP decision to take away the party’s inconic symbol. The two-member bench of the PHC comprising Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Anijaz Anwar announced reserved verdict afterwards on mid Wednesday. Earlier, the top polls body…
