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The Lahore High Court (LHC), on Tuesday advised the incumbent government to quit on account of its failure to maintain public peace and fulfill its duties. The full bench of the LHC made these statements while hearing several petitions regarding the ongoing political protests and the deteriorating security conditions in the country. The petitions included […]
Pakistan Tehreek E Insaaf chief, Imran Khan, was summoned by Lahore High Court regarding the long march and the fact that he should go on with two-way talks with the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif. The political rivals of the current government are of the opinion that rigging is an act […]
Stressing over importance of the Kalabagh dam, nuclear scientist and chief of Tehrik-e-Tahafuz Pakistan (TTP) Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan on Saturday said construction of Kala Bagh Dam has become imperative at this critical juncture when country is facing acute shortage of electricity. During an interview with a private TV channel, the father of the […]
The Sindh Assembly on Thursday adopted a condemnation resolution against construction of Kalabagh Dam and political leaders’ statements in its favor. The resolution was tabled by PPP’s Imran Zafar Laghari when the house met with Speaker Nisar Khuhro in chair. MPA Sikandar Mendro said they condemned those who support Kalabagh dam. Later, a two-hour […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday announced to abolish the tax on incoming international telephone calls. The PTA cancelled the agreement made with LDI operators on September 25. It was according to this agreement that international incoming calls were taxed. PTA officials said the decision was made in light of the court’s order. […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday said the issue of building Kalabagh dam should be resolved with complete consensus among all stakeholders, DawnNews reported. Speaking to a public gathering on the occasion of inducting former federal minister Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti into his party’s folds in Mardan, he reiterated his resolve […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the first elected government was going to complete its tenure, which was a good omen, and will have far-reaching impact on the country’s politics and democracy. Speaking to a private news channel, Ashraf said that elections will be held on stipulated time and the date will […]
The province of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have expressed their displeasure over the decision of Lahore High Court (LHC) that orders the federal government to construct Kalabagh dam, saying they wouldn’t allow for the contentious project. Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah commenting on the decision lashed out at the LHC’s verdict, saying his […]
In what appeared to be a dramatics and shocking development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the federal government to construct the Kalabagh dam. LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial issued the order while hearing petitions calling for the construction of the dam. The court directed the government in light of the decisions […]
The Human Rights Watch said Tuesday Pakistan’s judges should cease using their contempt of court powers to prevent the media from airing programming critical of the judiciary. A press statement from the HRW said, Since Pakistan’s independent judiciary was restored to office in 2009, the judiciary has repeatedly sought to prevent its criticism in […]
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan on Tuesday said the army chief has no right to issue political statements. Addressing journalists outside the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, he said that the court’s interim order was not applicatory and was similar to Article 58-2b which allows sacking elected representatives. He said that […]
In what appeared to be good news for overseas Pakistanis, the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended the federal government’s notice of a new tax on incoming international calls. The petitioner who raised this issue in the LHC had claimed that the federal government had unconstitutionally and without notifying any competent commission, levied this tax through […]
