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PDM rejects the chances of ‘extreme winter’

The Met Office has categorically rejected the ‘unverified claims’ on social and mainstream media about the likelihood of an extremely cold winter in Pakistan in the coming days. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said these claims are not supported by the seasonal winter forecast for the December-January-February period […]

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Prime Minister terms PIA share sale ‘start of reform agenda’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the Working Group on Agrarian Reforms at the Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday. Photo: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on Tuesday that privatization of loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) remains a top priority for the government, highlighting the sale of 75 percent of PIA shares as a

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Tribunal upholds PML-N’s win, Jhagra’s loss

An election tribunal in Peshawar, headed by Justice (R) Lal Jan Khatak, has dismissed the election petition filed by Taimur Saleem Jhagra, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed candidate for PK-79 (Peshawar 8), and upheld Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Jalalal Khan’s in the provincial assembly in the election. The court concluded the hearing on Monday and rejected Jhagra’s

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GHQ Attack case adjourned for 11th time as video link system remains non-functional

Superintendent of Adiala Jail, District Administration repeatedly directed by court to install, enable video link The hearing in the May 9 GHQ attack case was adjourned for the 11th consecutive time on Tuesday in the Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court, with the case adjourned to January 20. No progress could be made as the video link system

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Pakistan’s top military spokesman speaks to the press about the security situation

Military says over 75,000 operations carried out as attacks and casualties hit record levels Pakistan’s top military spokesman, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, speaks at a press conference on Tuesday. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan’s top military spokesman, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said on

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Bangladesh discusses procurement of JF-17 Thunder, while Pakistan pushes forward defense exports

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visits PAF headquarters, Pakistan ensures speedy delivery of Super Mushshak Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan with PAF Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu Bangladesh is in discussions to acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan, marking a potential defense deal as Islamabad capitalizes on growing international

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Amnesty warns 27th Amendment undermines judicial independence, calls for urgent review

Warns new FCC, expanded immunity and rushed passage threaten rule of law and due process National Assembly. Photo: File Amnesty International has said that Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment was part of a “concerted and sustained attack on the independence of the judiciary, the right to a fair trial and the rule of law”, calling on

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Imran Khan is not interested in talks despite the Prime Minister’s offer, says Sanaullah

Warns PTI founders will suffer losses due to confrontational politics with state as TTAP accepts dialogue offer Advisor to the Prime Minister and senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah. Photo: APP/ File Advisor to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has stated that the Prime Minister offered talks to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

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