ISLAMABAD – The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to promptly declare the date for elections in Punjab. The ECP has opted to challenge the LHC’s decision internally. According to the head electoral body, announcing the date was not constitutionally mandated. According to the report,Read More →

LAHORE – In an effort to apprehend Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday night, a sizable police presence once again encircled Zaman Park, a neighbourhood of Lahore where the PTI chairman’s home is situated, according to A-News. Several police officers, according to reports, are stationed close to ZamanRead More →

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Fawad Chauhdry, senior vice-president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), met with US Ambassador Donald Blome on Thursday at the US embassy in Islamabad, according to A-News. According to insiders, the discussion lasted an hour and both parties addressed the current political situation in Pakistan in depth. AtRead More →

ISLAMABAD, – On Thursday, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) asked the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) not to run in the by-election. According to sources close to the situation, the PDM contacted the MQM-P leadership and requested that by-elections be avoided. MQM-P requested more time to speak with the party’s RabitaRead More →

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a plea for protective bail submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan after he failed to appear before the court on Thursday. The court had granted Imran Khan till 6:30 p.m. to appear in court. Despite beingRead More →

ISALAHABAD – In a case involving accusations of a murder conspiracy against former president Asif Ali Zardari, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted bail to Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the head of the Awami Muslim League (AML). After hearing arguments from Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon and counselRead More →

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has scheduled a session of the National Assembly today in response to President Arif Alvi’s refusal to sign the legislation imposing higher taxes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a federal cabinet meeting during which the country’s economic and political status was discussed. The attendeesRead More →