ECP unsure about use of EVMs in GE23

ECP unsure about use of EVMs in GE23

Pakistan - The Elec­tion Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appe­ared unsure about using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in general elections 2023. The issue came to light at a National Assembly’s Stan­ding Committee on Law and

FIA arrests man involved in harassing MPA Sania Ashiq

FIA arrests man involved in harassing MPA Sania Ashiq

Pakistan - Officials of the Cyber Crimes Wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Carried out a raid on a residence in Lab Thutthu area of Taxila to round up a suspect involved in sharing an

First batch of Indian Sikh pilgrims reach Kartarpur

First batch of Indian Sikh pilgrims reach Kartarpur

India - The first batch of 28 Indian Sikhs Arrived at the revered Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan on Wednesday. The pilgrims, including women, reached their destination using the visa-free corridor - about 20 months

Govt wins another round in Parliament, crucial bills passed

Govt wins another round in Parliament, crucial bills passed

Pakistan - The joint session of Parliament passed, On Wednesday, the Elections (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021 - authorising the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next general elections. Moreover, the joint sitting passed

Govt confident of passing bills in today’s joint session

Govt confident of passing bills in today’s joint session

Pakistan - PML-N Vice President Shehbaz Sharif Said Wednesday the term EVMs meant "evil and vicious machines". He alleged the government of being insincere in creating consensus on electoral reforms. He addressed the joint session

Vawda wants Shamim flogged in public for maligning judiciary

Vawda wants Shamim flogged in public for maligning judiciary

Pakistan - Answering the allegations of former chief judge Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim Against ex-CJP Saqib Nisar, Senator Faisal Vawda said Monday that the retired judge should be flogged and hanged in public. "We have suffered

Ex-CJP Nisar rubbishes report on keeping Maryam, Nawaz in jail

Ex-CJP Nisar rubbishes report on keeping Maryam, Nawaz in jail

Pakistan - Former chief justice Saqib Nisar rubbished Monday the accusations levelled against him by the ex-chief judge of Gilgit Appellate Court Rana M Shamim, saying claims were "contrary to the facts". Nisar said he

Muttaqi assures of a safe Afghan soil

Muttaqi assures of a safe Afghan soil

Afghanistan - Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said Friday that there was no presence of anti-Pakistan elements on the Afghan soil. Muttaqi assured that the Taliban-led administration was ensuring all-out efforts for a “safe”

Fake news, the biggest problem of today: Fawad Chaudhary

Fake news, the biggest problem of today: Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan - Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary said Friday that Pakistan wished for an “inclusive” government in Afghanistan. He said any instability in the war-torn country would lead to detrimental impacts on Pakistan. Terming The Economist’s

Troika Plus wants Taliban to adhere to international laws

Troika Plus wants Taliban to adhere to international laws

Afghanistan - Pakistan, China, Russia, and the United States agreed, on Thursday, to continue their “practical engagement” with the Taliban government. However, the Taliban were asked to resort to “moderate policies”. Moreover, the Kabul regime