Claims that vote theft is an assault on the people’s mandate, will not remain silent as party workers are targeted PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a PPP workers’ convention in Muzaffarabad on July 29—PPP Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said his criticism of alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections could…
National Press Club demands withdrawal of NCCIA notice, says journalists’ rights must be protected Journalist Asad Ali Toor. Photo: X/ File The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency on Wednesday issued a notice to renowned journalist Asad Ali Toor, directing him to appear before the agency in connection with an inquiry into the alleged dissemination of…
Review finds speeding, poor infrastructure and traffic violations behind rising road deaths across province The growing number of traffic accidents in Punjab has once again raised serious concerns over public safety, road planning and traffic management. Rapid urbanisation, rising vehicle ownership and inadequate pedestrian infrastructure have contributed to a steady increase in road fatalities and…
Appointment comes amid growing strategic alignment between Islamabad and Riyadh, with growing defence, economic ties Pictured is the newly appointed Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Rajeh bin Tami Al-Baqami—FILE PHOTO Saudi Arabia on Wednesday appointed Dr Rajeh bin Tami Al-Baqami as its new ambassador to Pakistan, replacing Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Arab News reported, as the…
Demands fresh single-phase polls under an independent election commission, cancellation of remaining phases PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan addresses a press conference alongside former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Qayyum Niazi (left) on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday rejected the recent elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling…
PML-N leads with nine seats, PPP secures four seats in the first phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission—FILE PHOTO The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Wednesday formally notified the results of all 13 constituencies of Mirpur Division, confirming a…
Orders immediate measures to make newly established Sky47 AI national data centre available to all govt institutions Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a progress review meeting on implementation status of National Digital Vision in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to develop a comprehensive and…
PPP leader says AJK Election Commission played role of Punjab Crime Control Department PPP Central Punjab General Secretary Hassan Murtaza addresses a press conference in Lahore. Photo: Screengrab A Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader on Wednesday criticised the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission, saying that it was “equally responsible for facilitating rigging” during…
DPM Dar meets Kuwaiti FM, discusses regional and global developments, including the Middle East and Palestine Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PHOTO: FO Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across a wide…
Says 24 terrorists killed in Khyber district last night, 8 terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Nushki district Security forces killed 32 terrorists, including 24 in Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and eight in Balochistan’s Nushki district, during two separate intelligence-based operations, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. The intelligence-based operations have been launched in the…