The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the reference filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa has legal loopholes, adding that if such a mistake was found in a normal case than it can be disposed off and this case can be thrown out as well if dishonesty is found. The remarks were passed by a […]

The federal budget for the financial year 2020-21 was presented in National Assembly by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar today. The minister explained in detail, his government’s economic goals and why a certain allocation was made to a particular sector while presenting the budget with a total outlay of Rs7.13 trillion.  Themajor […]

Sindh Minister for Human Settlement Ghulam Murtaza Baloch passed away on Tuesday days after contracting the coronavirus and being shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Karachi. The news was confirmed by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who grieved the loss of his colleague.

Pakistan confirmed 78 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 1,621 and positive cases surged to 76,398. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 3,938 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.

Barrister Farogh Naseem has on Monday resigned as the federal minister for law to represent the federation in the Justice Qazi Faez Isa case.  Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted the resignation. I have resigned on the direction of the premier who will keep the portfolio till the case continues, Farogh Naseem said.

KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with 99 passengers and crew crashed into a residential area of Karachi minutes before landing, with many feared dead. “The areoplane [flight PK 8303] first hit a mobile tower and crashed over houses,” witness Shakeel Ahmed said near the site, just a few kilometres short of the airport.

Seven soldiers have been martyred in two separate terror attacks in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. The martyred soldiers were identified as Naib Subedar Ihsan Ullah Khan, Naik Zubair Khan, Naik Ijaz Ahmed, Naik Maula Bux, Naik Noor Muhammad and Abdul Jabbar.

‌ Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Monday issued directions to reopen shopping malls across the country. During a hearing of a suo motu case regarding measures taken to deal with the coronavirus crisis — being heard by a five-member bench comprising the CJP, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice […]

Pakistan Army major has become the latest victim of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Major Muhammad Asghar contacted the virus while performing the duty of screening the people at Torkham border.

There will be a complete lockdown in Sindh every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout May, the provincial government has decided.The home department issued on Sunday a notification regarding businesses, markets and public places that may or may not stay open during the month. Community markets and retail outlets will remain open from 8am to 4pm.