Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The capital administration on Saturday imposed a ban on pillion riding besides suspending the metro bus service as the National Assembly is scheduled to meet for a voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday (today). Officials of the capital administration said a two-day ban had been imposed on pillion riding while the metro bus …

In a shock move, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on Sunday dismissed the no-trust move against Prime Minister Imran Khan, terming it against Article 5 of the Constitution. Suri chaired today’s session after opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser. According to Article 5: Loyalty to the State is the basic duty of every citizen …

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the federal government had removed Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar from his post, appointing Omer Sarfraz Cheema as his replacement. The announcement also came hours before a crucial session of the National Assembly on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan as well as a sitting of the Punjab Assembly to …

California: Honorable Consul General Abdul Jabbar at Pakistan Consulate in Los Angeles, CA passed away after battling with colon cancer for over 3 years. He is survived by his wife Dr. Shehla Memon, son Minhal and his new bride Pireh and many siblings in the USA and Pakistan. Mr. Memon was the longest lasting Consul General at LA consulate for …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government is not in favour of brewing discord with foreign countries and it believes that no compromise should be made on national sovereignty and integrity. Speaking to officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, he said the vision of the foreign policy in Naya Pakistan was about …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Bajwa on Saturday said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must be “stopped immediately”, terming it a great tragedy. Speaking at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, Gen Bajwa expressed Pakistan’s serious concern over the conflict, adding that “despite legitimate security concerns of Russia, its aggression against a smaller country cannot be condoned.” “Pakistan has consistently called for …

Shortly after assuming the additional charge of law ministry on Saturday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry issued directions to form an inquiry commission to investigate the “foreign conspiracy” that Prime Minister Imran Khan alleges has been hatched against his government and is powering the opposition’s no-confidence move. In the PTI’s public meeting in Islamabad last Sunday, the premier had pulled out …

Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Saturday revealed that even if the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeds, the premier will continue to hold office until a new leader is sworn in. At a media talk in Islamabad, he referred to Article 94 of the Constitution — related to the prime minister continuing in office — which states, …

The Punjab Assembly (PA) will go to vote on Sunday (tomorrow) to find the new leader of the house following Usman Buzdar’s resignation. The development occurred after the session was held briefly today after four hours of delays and amid sloganeering from both opposition and treasury benches. The session was subsequently adjourned till 11:30am tomorrow. According to the assembly secretary, …

Karachi. March 31, 2022: IPPA (International Pakistan Prestige Awards) held a press conference here earlier today to announce the fifth IPPA scheduled for Dallas, Texas, USA, in July this year. The event was well-attended by celebrities, socialites and media personnel The programme kick-started with a bustling red carpet where celebs, particularly those who have been part of previous IPPAs voiced …