KARACHI: The long-awaited second phase of local government elections in Sindh is under way in 16 districts today (Sunday), including Karachi and Hyderabad. Polling began at 8am and will continue till 5pm. Television reports showed turnout being low amid single-digit morning temperatures. Turnout improved as the day progressed. Three hours […]
PAKISTAN
RAWALPINDI -UNS: The Punjab assembly was dissolved on Saturday, 48 hours after Chief Minister Parvez Elahi advised Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman to dissolve provincial assembly. The provincial cabinet was also dissolved in addition to the assembly. CM Elahi, the leader of the house in the province legislature, and Hamza Shahbaz, […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be “tested” through a confidence vote in a tit-for-tat move similar to the one he himself had faced as the premier in April. In an appearance on Hum News show Hum Meher Bokhari Kay Sath, […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: After acute economic crises the country may face shortage of petroleum products.Due to the decrease in the import of petrol, Pakistan State Oil(PSO) started emergency measures to manage the petroleum products supply in the country. The country’s’ state owned company PSO has limited the supply of petrol across […]
By Our Correspondent KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced to hold the local government (LG) polls on January 15. Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon announced that the LG election will be conducted on January 15, 2023, in Karachi, Hyderabad and Dadu as per the schedule announced by the Election […]
GAWADAR -UNS: Gwadar police on Friday arrested Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) leader Maulana Hidayatur Rehman after he showed up at a local court — four days after he announced that he was heading to Gwadar to surrender. A heavy police contingent was present at the court today to arrest Rehman […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday rejected the Sindh government’s request to postpone local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions, and ruled that the polls will be held on Jan 15 as decided earlier. The decision was taken by the ECP members during a meeting […]
Saudi Arabia has once again decided to bailout Pakistan from defaulting and hitting a very mega embarrassing international crises. The SaudiCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed his authorities to consider increasing the cash deposit with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as well as investment in the country. The […]
LAHORE : Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has signed a summary for dissolution of Punjab Assembly day after he obtained vote of confidence from Punjab Assembly amid ruckus and opposition’s boycott following weeks of political turbulence in teh province. The decision to dissolve the assembly had been taken in a […]
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Corruption, misappropriation worth billions of rupees by Federal Minister for Communication, Asad Mahmood and selected officers on deputation to Pakistan Postal Services (PPS), Communications Division, National Highway Authority (NHA) to be public soon. Reliable sources within the law enforcement and anti corruption agencies have revealed that […]
