BEIJING, SEP 30 /DNA/ – Today, the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing commemorated Defence and Martyrs Day with a solemn ceremony, honoring the bravery and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces.The event was attended by a large number of distinguished guests including senior Chinese civil and military officials, members of the diplomatic corps, Defense Attaches, media, members of Pakistani community and officers of the Embassy. Air Marshal Jia Zhigang, Deputy Commander Peoples Liberation Army (Air Force) of China graced the occasion as Chief Guest. ​The ceremony began with playing ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective October 01 2024, as under; Notified LPG Producer prices  Rs. / Ton  Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October -2024  ( w.e.f  01-10-2024)     210,003.79 2,478.04 September -2024      202,691.77 2,391.76 Increase / (Decrease)        7,312.04 86.28       Notified LPG Consumer prices  Rs. / Ton  Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October -2024  ( w.e.f  01-10-2024)     251,303.79 2,965.38 September -2024      243,991.77 2,879.10 Increase / (Decrease)        7,312.04               86.28Read More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised formal objections regarding the constitution of the Supreme Court bench hearing the review case on the interpretation of Article 63-A. A petition was filed by PTI’s lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar challenging the bench’s formation. In the petition, Zafar argued that the bench was not constituted in accordance with Section 2 of the Act under the Presidential Ordinance, which requires the Judges’ Committee to consist of three members. According to the law, a minimum of three judges is necessary to decide on theRead More

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Monday nullified the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding formation of election tribunals in Punjab. A five-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, announced the reserved verdict. The CJP announced the majority 5-0 verdict in which appeals of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were accepted. “Not a single judge opposed the verdict, however, Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Aqeel Abbasi wrote additional notes,” said the CJP. He further cautioned against institutional confrontation, adding that the LHCRead More

ISLAMABAD: Eminent religious scholar and public speaker Dr Zakir Naik on Monday reached Pakistan at the invitation conveyed by the government. During his stay in Pakistan, which will continue till October 28, Dr Naik will hold public gatherings in multiple cities, lead Friday prayers and is also expected to meet senior government officials. The renowned scholar’s visit comes after he confirmed in a social media post on X regarding his Pakistan tour along with his son Shaikh Fariq Naik. The renowned scholar’s visit comes after he confirmed in a socialRead More

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on a review petition challenging its judgement on the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution after Justice Munib Akhtar refused to become part of the five-member bench. The originally formed five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, had comprised Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Mazhar Alam, and Justice Munib. However, as the hearing began today, Justice Munib was unavailable from the bench, following which the CJP adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Tuesday), sayingRead More