The government of Pakistan has again emphasized on its stance that Pakistan’s missile and nuclear program was “totally secure, foolproof and under no stress or pressure, whatsoever.” “Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is a national asset, which is jealously guarded by the state. The complete programme is totally secure, foolproof and under no stress or […]
A court in Pakistan has suspended a police operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan after violent clashes broke out between his supporters and law enforcement outside his residence. Police arrived at Khan’s house after a lower court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for him not appearing before it despite several summonses. […]
The Chief Statistician of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has written a letter to the Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to inform him about the decision made in the 8th meeting of the census monitoring committee held under the chairmanship of minister PD&SI on 11th of March this year. According […]
The political landscape in Pakistan has been rocked by recent events that have culminated in a dramatic showdown between law enforcement and supporters of former cricket star turned politician, Imran Khan. In the latest twist, police officers have reportedly arrived at Khan’s house in Lahore to serve two arrest warrants that allege corruption and “terrorism” […]
As the police arrived at Zaman Park to arrest the former prime minister, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan urged the party’s members and supporters to continue the fight for “true freedom,” The PTI leader urged the country to be firm and fight for “Haqeeqi Azadi (genuine freedom) and rule of law” in a video […]
The “DoNot” group, also known as APT-C-35 & Sector E02, has been found to be involved in cyber attacks in Pakistan by the Indian government. According to a cabinet division advisory, the group has been targeting Pakistan’s civil and military setups for spying since 2016. The group is said to be using sophisticated windows and […]
Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former president Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari said that there is no possibility of contesting the next elections in collaboration with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). He was addressing to the media in Vehari and emphasized that the whole nation needs to be fixed including the military mindset, economy and […]
The Ministry of Law and Justice appointed retired Lt Gen Nazir Ahmad as new chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Pakistan. His appointment notification was issued after Prime Minister Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz gave their approvals to appoint Mr. Ahmad as the new head of the institution. According […]
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday that his party has serious reservations on the ongoing census in Pakistan. He further said that though PPP supported digital enumeration, we do not agree with the process it is being carried out. He was addressing to an inauguration ceremony of the seed subsidy […]
Good news for Pakistan as our climate activist Ayisha Siddiqa is inclu in the list of TIME’s Women of the Year 2023. The list also includes names like Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett and Phoebe Bridgers. Siddiqa is a 24 year old climate and human rights activist who aims to bring “humanity back into the staid, […]
In an attempt to reduce government expenditures, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has indicated towards reducing the size of his cabinet. The members of his cabinet have suggested to cut the size by almost 50% to cope with the ongoing financial and economical crunch. While some members agree to this structural reforms, there are others who […]
The inflation in Pakistan based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) has reached 31.5% this February on a year-to-year basis compared to12.2% in February last year. The prices of commodities, housing, and transportation skyrocketed in February due to which inflation got out of control and reached 31.5%. Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) […]
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency credit rating to Caa3. Earlier, Pakistani currency stood at Caa1. The recent downgrading indicates that the country is at a higher risk of default on foreign debt repayment. A statement issued by the agency on Tuesday read as “In the current extremely fragile balance of payments […]
According to PBS spokesperson, next election in Pakistan will be conducted on basis of updated data gathered via digital consensus. The digital consensus will start from Wednesday throughout Pakistan, as stated by the spokesperson of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Sarwar Gondal was addressing to a conference where he said that on 20th February […]
27th February marks the 4th anniversary of Operation Swift Retort when brave heroes of Pakistan shot down two Indian air force jets in order to defend their beloved homeland. To celebrate the success, ISPR Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif mentioned that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Shamshad Akhtar Mirza, Chief of […]
During a news conference with members of the federal cabinet, Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, announced several cost-cutting measures, including the sale of luxury cars used by government officials. Sharif stated that the expensive cars would be returned and put up for sale, and that cabinet members may be provided with only one […]
It seems like the deadlock between both the parties is coming to an end. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan and International Monterey Funds (IMF) will reach an agreement this week. Dar also added while talking to the media that all matters have been resolved and his ministry is making serious efforts to get […]
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Aftab Sultan has tendered his resignation from the post, Geo News reported on Tuesday after reportedly refusing to “toe the line”. He was appointed as head of the anti-graft chief on July 21, 2022, for three years. The sources revealed that the NAB chairman had also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who accepted his […]
Imran Khan, the former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), appeared before the Lahore High Court on Monday in a matter involving a demonstration outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). On the grounds of the LHC, Mran Khan is in his car. The politician is having trouble exiting his car because […]
Pakistan is on the verge of getting bankrupt and urgently needs the International Monterey Fund’s (IMF) help to come out of this chaos. Both the parties are holding talks to reach an agreement for $1.1Bn. IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva has asked Pakistan to tax the rich, subsidise the poor. She further said that if […]
