Reserved seats: SC tips the scales in PTI’s favour in landmark verdict In a majority 8-5 decision, SC grants reserved seats to PTI after a long toil Winning the most ‘sought-after’ seats brings sigh of relief for embattled PTI ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Going against the grain of itsRead More →
In this handout photo, taken and released by Pakistan’s Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza (4L), Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee, holds meeting with Col. General Alexander Fomin, Deputy Defense Minister, Aleksandr Venediktov, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and Col. General S.Read More →
Nepra approves electricity tariff increase by up to Rs 7.12 per unit This increase will be applied nationwide including in Karachi ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday granted the government’s request to raise the basic electricity tariff by up to Rs 7.12Read More →
All eyes on SC as reserved seats verdict to be announced tomorrow The second consultative meeting was held under the chairmanship of CJP Qazi Faez Isa ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court will announce a verdict on a case related to reserved seats of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Read More →
SC to dismiss govt’s appeal in NAB amendments case. Imran Khan ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Former prime minister Imran Khan has submitted a written response to the Supreme Court in connection with the intra-court appeals filed by the federation contesting the nullification of National Accountability Bureau amendments. In hisRead More →
SC expected to announce verdict in reserved seats case today ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Supreme Court is likely to announce a verdict on the case of reserved seats for the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) today (Thursday), Dunya News reported. Earlier on Wednesday, the consultative meeting chaired by ChiefRead More →
Supreme Court reserves verdict on SIC plea for reserved seats Advocate Siddiqui submitted that the apex court should take into consideration the discriminatory attitude of the ECP. The bench has to decide whether reserved seats will be given to the SIC, or to the other parties ISLAMABAD ( Web News Read More →
Pakistan’s upcoming IMF bailout will ‘not be our last’ if tax revenues don’t rise — finmin Finance Minister Aurangzeb last month passed tax-heavy budget, earning the ire of opposition and government’s allies Pakistan is in talks with International Monetary Fund for fresh bailout program that it hopes will be betweenRead More →
PTA wants the OTT services to seek a 15-year authorization to maintain legal operations in the country It also wants them not to store the personal data of local consumers beyond Pakistan’s territory ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has developed a regulatory framework for over-the-topRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Pakistan’s top military brass on Friday raised concerns over “unwarranted” criticism of a newly announced operation against militant violence in the country, saying it would assist the government in addressing all security-related challenges undermining investor confidence. The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The government said on Friday it was consulting coalition partners about convening an all-parties conference (APC) to discuss a recently announced military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam or Resolve for Stability, as former prime minister Imran Khan said his party would participate to find out more about it.Read More →
Only 2.5 million people out of over 240 million people filed income tax returns two years ago in 2022 Pakistan is struggling to increase revenue base but is hampered by largely undocumented economy KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) Pakistan’s tax authority said Thursday it has blocked 210,000 SIM cards ofRead More →