On the eve of New Year, the interim government in Karachi has implemented restrictions, including a ban on aerial firing, fireworks, and riding two-wheelers without silencers.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken legal action by filing an appeal against the recent decision of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) regarding the allocation of the ‘cricket bat’ symbol to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the upcoming elections.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has made adjustments to the timetable for various phases of the election process concerning reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
In Islamabad, a substantial overhaul of the city’s street lighting infrastructure is in progress.
After a meeting with Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), senior leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), including Anis Advocate and Raza Haroon, have officially declared their decision to join PPP.
On Monday, January 01, 2024, the State Bank of Pakistan will be closed for public dealings, observing it as a ‘Bank Holiday.’ As per the SBP press release,
Pakistan has reportedly declined India’s request for the extradition of Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, citing the absence of an extradition treaty between the two countries
Senior tax lawyer and former Punjab Minister of Excise and Taxation, Syed Zia Haider Rizvi, has passed away in Lahore, as announced by his family. His funeral is scheduled to be held on December 30, 2023, after Zuhr prayers at 2:30 pm at Mohammadi Mosque on Hali Road, Gulberg.
China, in a statement released at the end of the Central Conference on work related to China’s Foreign Affairs in Beijing, emphasized the need for “resolute” efforts against attempts to reverse globalization and advocated for an equal and orderly multipolar world.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) granted approval for a tariff increase on Friday following the request of the caretaker government to maintain consistency in the nation’s power tariffs.
On Friday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted permission to PTI leaders and legal representatives to visit the incarcerated former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, at Adiala Jail.
In response to the global surge in COVID-19 cases, Punjab hospitals and clinics have received directives to intensify testing efforts.
