ISLAMABAD: (DNA) –  The nomination papers of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi were challenged in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The top court was moved by petitioner Masood Ahmed Abbasi in opposition to the acceptance of former premier’s nomination papers from Rawalpindi’s NA-57 seat for the upcoming general elections. It was further argued by the complainant that the PML-N leader’s nomination papers were also inclusive of ‘misstated facts.’ He protested that Abbasi should not be permitted to join the electoral race and the verdict by Lahore High Court shouldRead More

Although Pakistan is suffering a lot in the hands of a number of issues including poverty, terrorism, and unemployed youth, in the recent time it achieved some notable milestones which are worth mentioning. They will bring positive change in the country. These achievements are quite incredible and were long-desired. They are as follow. Successful transplantation of Artificial Heart Successful operation of artificial or mechanical heart took place in at the National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases (NICVD) Karachi. The heart was transplanted in Nafeesa Memon a 62-year-old patient. It wasRead More

PESHAWAR, (DNA) – Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk visited Peshawar today and held meetings with Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra and caretaker Chief Minister Justice (R) Dost Muhammad Khan. Interior Minister Azam Khan also accompanied the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was briefed about security measures being taken by the Provincial Government in the wake of the recent terrorist incident at Peshawar. The Prime Minister expressed concern over the loss of precious lives and directed to make fool proof security arrangements for contesting candidates particularly the top leadership. Later, the PrimeRead More

ISLAMABAD -(DNA) – Supreme Court on Thursday announced verdict in the rigging case [from NA-125 constituency] which involved Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique . The rigging case is related to alleged rigging in NA-125 constituency during the 2013 general election. The two-member bench of the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry accepted Rafique’s appeal and annulled the decision by an election tribunal which had declared poll results in NA-125 null and void and ordered by-election in the constituency. Earlier, in 2013, Saad Rafique had defeated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Hamid Khan in NA-125Read More

ISLAMABAD,  (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday has expressed resentment over former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s absence from the court despite the last court notice. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar heard former Pakistan Television (PTV) chairman Attaul Haq Qasmi appointment case and inquired about Ishaq Dar’s presence but he once again failed to appear before the court. CJP Saqin Nisar directed Interior Secretary to take immediate step to call Ishaq Dar back to Pakistan as majority people have completed their arguments. He said thatRead More