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PM Imran wants all official engagements conducted in Urdu
Premier says decision aimed at giving due respect, recognition to national language
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FO condemns custodial killing of IIOJK youth
Says young men including minor children are murdered using brutal, indiscriminate force.
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Active Covid cases fall below 50,000
Positivity rate stays under 4% for fourth consecutive day
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NA speaker sees no difficulties in passage of budget
Qaiser says there are issues but coalition parties are standing side by side with PTI
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US aid package to help fight Covid in Pakistan
Package incudes safety accessories and equipment for more than 3,200 frontline health workers
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A decade of judicial politics
Ever since it was restored in 2009, the superior judiciary has been a main player in national politics
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Govt bags chair of key Senate bodies
Opposition loses chairpersonship of law and justice, interior and human rights committees
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IHC seeks replies on petition against presidential ordinance
Issues notices to Federation, secretaries ECP, law and justice
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‘PM has already offered PML-N an NRO’
Bilawal says separate standards apply to PM from Raiwind and president from Nawabshah
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US has assured of not scapegoating Pakistan: Yusuf
Too early to predict whether the US would remain committed to its words, says national security adviser
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Flight ban caused Rs7.9b loss, Senate told
Aviation minister admits his statement regarding fake pilots’ licences triggered the closure
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Shehbaz claims govt hoodwinking masses with 'forged statistics'
Addressing virtual pre-budget seminar, PML-N chief says the statistics come amid worst performance
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EU to provide €9m to support parliamentary development
Project will strengthen assemblies' capacity; ensure transparency, accountability towards Pakistani citizens
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NAB doesn’t pursue the powerful: SC
Says top graft buster’s attitude towards an accused changes with change of government
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‘No tolerance policy on drug sale outside institutes’
ANF chief orders strict actions against narcotics dealers
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Committee to 'liaise' PMDA matters with stakeholders formed
Minister of State Farrukh Habib will be the chairman of the committee
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Govt withdraws plea against LHC May 7 order
PML-N president assures SC he will not pursue contempt proceedings
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Media firms reject proposed PMDA ordinance
Term it a move to curtail freedom of press, control media
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Close to identifying one suspect involved in attack on Asad Toor: Rashid
Says important to arrest those involved in attack to silence those pointing fingers at intelligence agencies
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Tajik president to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow for two-day visit
FO says President Rahmon will meet PM Imran, President Alvi; multiple MoUs to be signed
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US Afghan drawdown may complete by ‘July 4’
Qureshi holds in-camera briefing for opposition lawmakers on current situation in neighbouring country
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Finance ministry considering stimulus package to support economy
Monetary, fiscal initiative to help sustain economic growth in wake of Covid pandemic
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PBC meeting proposed on govt’s review plea against Isa
Council member says govt move to file review petition based on ‘ulterior motives’.
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SEZs will be futile if industries not installed timely: NA body
CPEC parliamentary committee says economic stability will lead to peace, security in Pakistan
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Pakistan waiting for Saudi announcement on Hajj: Ashrafi
Says PM Imran has given instructions to make all necessary arrangements for pilgrims
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Govt ‘insensitive’ to people’s plight, says Shehbaz
Observes rulers continue to paint a positive picture of their economic performance
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Polio vaccination drive to begin on June 7
Political and social activists and religious scholars will also be involved in campaign
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Pakistan mandated to host World Environment Day for its leading role
Islamabad set to host mega event on June 5
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Can't revive ties with India at cost of Kashmiris’ blood: PM
Premier Imran says growth rate of nearly 4% has baffled opposition
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211 more cops deployed to ensure smooth traffic in ICT
Cops work in two shifts, patrol different areas to check traffic violations
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PM Imran commends FBR on crossing 'historical milestone' in tax collection
This reflects the broad-based economic revival spurred by the current government's policies, the premier adds.
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Failure to communicate
A close inspection of our government’s strategic messaging attempts reveals a lack of clear strategy
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Qureshi arrives in Baghdad on three-day visit
Foreign minister to hold consultations on bilateral ties with Iraqi counterpart
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PBC warns of protest if govt files second plea in Isa case
Alleges case is pursued on the basis of ‘ulterior motives’; aims at suppressing independent judiciary
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IHC dismisses plea seeking removal of Barrister Zafar
Declares petition frivolous and an attempt to obstruct delivery of justice
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Inflation to come down from July: Tarin
Finance minister says import of wheat, pulses led to price hiker
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SC to hear IHC judge’s plea on May 31
Justice Siddiqui had moved top court against his removal by the SJC two years ago
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Can't 'bulldoze' everything in Nawaz's absence, observes IHC
High court seeks lawyers' opinion on whether to hear Nawaz' plea against Avenfield, Al-Azizia verdicts
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Tourists return to Galiyat valleys
Officials vow steps to enforce anti-Covid SOPs
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Opposition for joint struggle against govt in budget session
Shehbaz says Centre is taking political revenge in name of accountability
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PM Imran launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative
Premier says Ehsaas programme helped take steps to uplift poor speedily, transparently
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Writ jurisdiction extraordinary in scope: SC
Urges high courts to use this jurisdiction sparingly and not in every run-of-the-mill case
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Pakistan ready to rebuild Gaza, work with Palestine
Pakistan would extend all possible support to the reconstruction efforts in Gaza, cooperate with Palestine
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Literacy rate stagnates at 60%: survey
Food insecurity expanded in first Covid wave: PSLM
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IHC forms larger bench to hear petition against HEC Ordinance
Chief Justice Athar Minallah has directed the law ministry and other respondents to submit a reply within two weeks
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ICT streams a death trap for bathers
Over 52 youth have lost their lives by drowning in five years
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Govt to grant industry status to rice mills to boost exports
Aims to achieve $5b target over the next four years against the current $2.1b
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NCOC issues guidelines for tourism sector
Tourism sites to be opened from Monday under strict coronavirus SOPs.
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Judges in contention
The appointment of judges has remained a point of contention amongst the bar councils and judiciary for over a decade
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Unpacking Literary Culture
Content, no matter how lofty and sublime, is not enough to make an exceptional literary artefact.