ISLAMABAD ( JAVED MAHMOOD ) A Russian delegation, comprising government officials, are reaching Islamabad on Tuesday (Jan 17) to negotiate oil and gas supply to Pakistan. The 80-member delegation will stay in Pakistan for three days to discuss Russia-Pakistan oil and gas cooperation under the forum of the Inter-Governmental CommissionRead More →

ECP terms statements of politicians irresponsible regarding delimitations of Karachi & Hyderabad divisions, takes notice CEC Dr. Sikandar Sultan Raja says establishment of local bodies in Karachi & Hyderabad indispensable for democracy ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of what it saidRead More →

Seven polling camps of political parties Saturday have been burnt in different areas of Karachi KARACHI ( Web News ) Polling for the second phase of local government (LG) polls in Sindh has kicked off in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions with over 3.4 million people exercising their right to voteRead More →

Govt with clear mandate essential & the only solution for Pakistan to overcome its present financial woes: President Alvi Says political cooperation was needed to overcome the present financial situation KARACHI ( Web News ) President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that a government with a clear mandate, regardless ofRead More →

Second phase of Sindh local government elections will be held today: ECP Directs the provincial govt to make fool-proof arrangements for the peaceful conduct of LG elections 500 x polling stations that are considered critical with respect to deployment of Rangers troops on static role. ISLAMABAD/KARACHI ( Web News )Read More →

President for overhauling country’s examination system to produce quality professionals KARACHI ( Web News ) President Dr Arif Alvi Friday underlined the need to overhaul the entire education and examination system of the country, especially in the professional fields such as medicine, engineering, and IT, to bring it at parRead More →

Pakistan will continue to extend unstinted moral, political & diplomatic support to the people of J&K: FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan fully capable of dealing with the terrorism Says news of Indian prime minister’s visit to Pakistan is based on speculation so no comment could be made onRead More →

Sindh govt’s decision turned down; LB polls to be held on Jan 15: ECP ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to complete the second phase of local bodies polls in Sindh on January 15 while rejecting the Sindh government’s request to postpone the elections.Read More →

  Summary for dissolution of Punjab Assembly sent to Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman by CM Parvez Elahi: Fawad Says KP Assembly would also be dissolved in line with the party’s ‘promise’ to the people of leaving the legislative LAHORE ( Web News ) Punjab Chief Minister Chauhdry Parvez Elahi signedRead More →

Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman withdraws Pervaiz Elahi’s de-notification order; LHC disposes of Elahi’s petition LAHORE ( Web News ) Punjab Governor Engineer Mian Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Thursday withdrew Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s de-notification order upon which the Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of the petition challenging the governor’sRead More →

Social media caused differences b/w the establishment & Imran Khan: President Alvi Says social media exacerbated disagreements & was given undue importance Says Imran Khan was satisfied with the appointment of the new chief of the army staff Says no messages had been conveyed between PTI & incumbent government inRead More →

LAHORE ( Web News ) Chief Minister CH Pervaiz Elahi has taken the vote of confidence from the Punjab Assembly late Wednesday night. The voting process to show confidence in Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi has concluded in the provincial assembly. CM Pervaiz Elahi took the trust vote fromRead More →