Category: Pakistan

. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the Dec 18 re-poll in 22 polling stations of NA-251 following directives from the Supreme Court. In a notification issued Tuesday, the ECP stated that the suspension was made “pursuant to the orders passed by […]

Expert urges quake preparedness for Karachi, says city sits near three-plate junction and multiple fault lines A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Karachi on Tuesday night originated in the Sonmiani area of Hub district, where three tectonic plates—the Arabian Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Indian Plate—meet. This fact necessitates precaution on the part of Karachi […]

Court said petitioner must cancel PoR card before applying for citizenship, as cancellation is mandatory The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has temporarily restrained the authorities from deporting an Afghan national, Bakhti Jan, to Afghanistan. The court directed the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Safron) to decide, within one month, on the petitioner’s request regarding […]

The incident was recorded by a passerby that quickly drew public and official attention after going viral An unusual and controversial action by City Traffic Police wardens in Bank Colony on Dhamial Road, Rawalpindi, has triggered widespread public outrage after a video of an incident went viral on the social media. The footage shows traffic […]

Former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has passed away. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Mian Manzoor Wattoo served as Chief Minister of Punjab in 1993. He also served as Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs. Expressing grief […]

We are sitting here peacefully. If we’re denied a meeting today, we’ll stay here, says Aleema Khan Sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan sit outside Adiala Jail after a meeting was denied on Tuesday. Photo: X/PTI Imran Khan’s sisters staged a sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being denied a meeting with the PTI founder, while […]

The Punjab Wildlife Department carried out an operation in Khanewal, seizing a large consignment of dead wild birds being smuggled from Karachi to Okara. Officials recovered a total of 7,702 birds, including sparrows, mynas, bulbuls, ducks and partridges, and said efforts were under way to arrest the suspect. According to officials, the operation was conducted […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of reports surfacing of passengers travelling abroad being offloaded, and a committee has been formed to investigate the matter.  The committee is led by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik and includes Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and the Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Muhammad Awn Chaudhry.  Heads […]

Election commission announces Feb 14 polls for union, district councils; assembly elections set for Jan 24 Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission. Photo: ecgb.gov.pk/ Elected local bodies are set to return to Gilgit-Baltistan after a 21-years. The region’s election commission has announced that polls for the local government will take place on February 14, 2026, from 8.00am to 4.00pm. […]

Riasat Ali Azad stresses fair trial as witness statements were recorded in accused’s absence Advocate Imaan Mazari. Photo: X The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to re-record the statements of all witnesses within three days […]