Religious Minister Aneeq Ahmed announced in Karachi on Wednesday that the Hajj balloting is scheduled to take place on December 28 (Thursday) at 6 pm. The Minister of Religious Affairs revealed that more than 66,000 applications were received under the regular Hajj scheme. He emphasized that overseas Pakistanis participating in the sponsorship Hajj scheme would…
Another senior officer, Manzar Khalid of the Motor Registration Authority (MRA), has been suspended by Excise and Taxation authorities in connection to the alleged ADR (Add Representative) scandal at the Excise Office in Lahore. The ADR system, implemented by the Excise and Taxation Department of Punjab, facilitates citizens who are deceased or residing abroad, as…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested on Wednesday by Rawalpindi police from Adiala jail in connection with a case related to May 9 violent protests. A day earlier, Qureshi was detained under the maintenance of public order (3-MPO) after his bail was approved in the cipher case last week. Speaking to…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will begin scrutinising the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, ahead of which the party’s legal team is set to deal with the likely objections, The News reported. The former prime minister has filed his nomination to contest polls from the Lahore and Mansehra constituencies, the…
Lahore, along with the plains of Pakistan, continues to be enveloped in dense fog, contributing to cold weather conditions on Monday. The harsh weather has led to a standstill in daily life, causing disruptions in road, rail, and air traffic. The Motorways witnessed closures in certain sections due to the dense fog/smog, impacting traffic on…
The petrol price is anticipated to decrease at the beginning of January 2024, influenced by the shift in international oil prices observed since the last bi-weekly assessment. Informed sources suggest that the price of petrol is expected to decrease by approximately Rs1.72 per litre for the first half of the upcoming month, marking the third…
In a recent update, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has formally announced a tariff increase for both its landline and broadband services, scheduled to become effective from January 1, 2024. PTCL customers nationwide received notifications about the impending hike through messages circulated on Friday, outlining a modification in the monthly rates exceeding 10%. Insiders…
The trend of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar remained consistent in the interbank foreign exchange currency market on Tuesday. There was a 42 paise drop in the interbank value of the US dollar, bringing the new rate to Rs282.10 against the rupee. Internationally, on Tuesday, the dollar sought stability in thin holiday trade….
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Challenges ECP Decision in Peshawar High CourtThe political landscape intensifies as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenges the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision declaring its intra-party elections null and void, leading to the withdrawal of its election symbol, the bat. PTI’s legal team, led by Barrister Gohar and Ali Zafar, filed an appeal…
In a surprising turn of events, the renowned singer and social media sensation, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan, has announced his entry into politics by submitting nomination papers for the upcoming National Assembly elections in NA-128, Lahore. The singer, also known as Kashif Rana, revealed this unexpected move in a viral video, wearing a green shalwar…
