The PTI on Thursday moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking contempt proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the electoral watchdog’s failure to implement the court’s directives in the ‘bat’ symbol case. A day earlier, in a major relief ahead of the February 8 general elections, the PHC had declared “illegal” the ECP’s decision to revoke PTI’s …

GAZA CITY: Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would take “many more months” to end. Netanyahu’s comments signal no let-up in a campaign that has killed many thousands and levelled much of …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) will take up the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for “failing to provide a level-playing field” despite the top court’s orders. A three-member bench of the apex court will hear a petition filed by the Imran Khan-led party seeking contempt of court proceedings against …

Campaign focuses on education, ecosystems and inclusion ISLAMABAD, Dec 03 (FD): Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching their own startup. Each November 10 million people take part in tens …

  Heeding to appeals from Islamabad, the United Nations on Monday announced to form an inter-agency body to aid Pakistan with reconstruction efforts following devastating floods while calling for providing debt relief and debt swap. This was announced on Monday during a joint press stake out in Sharm El-Sheikh at the Climate Change Summit (COP27). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): The Foreign Office on Friday spoke about the recent heckling of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, saying “the FO takes notice of such incidents involving Pakistani ministers [during foreign visits]”. The statement from FO Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed comes a day after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was heckled by unidentified people at the Dulles International Airport in Washington DC after …

LAHORE, Oct 15(ABC): Punjab Chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday approved a move to carve out five new districts in the province. The move will not only help the government in administrative issues but also create jobs and possibly have an impact on elections. According to insiders who were privy to the decisions of the high-level provincial government meeting, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14(ABC):  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday wrote a letter to the interior ministry seeking beefed-up security ahead of the by-elections and local body polls in Karachi on October 16 and 23, respectively. The ECP’s letter was in response to the interior ministry’s request in which it had asked the commission to postpone the said elections following …

Oct 14(ABC): The locals of Swat’s Charbagh tehsil and Shangla’s Alpuri took to the streets on Friday in continuation of their series of protests against the spate of terrorism in the scenic valley, demanding authorities clamp down on elements ruining the peace in the area. The protest was organised by a local organisation, Swat Qaumi Jirga, while elders, youth, and …

Oct 14(ABC): Imaam-e-Kaaba Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa on Friday expressed his deep sorrow and pain over flood devastations that have affected millions across the country. He said this while giving his Friday sermon at Lahore’s Badshahi mosque. Imam Kaaba expressed the hope that his visit at this juncture will help strengthen Pakistan-Saudi ties. During his sermon, he urged listeners …