Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
President Zardari approves appointment of additional judges to high courts
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved the appointment of additional judges to five high courts and confirmed several additional judges as permanent judges, according to an official statement. The president approved the appointment of additional judges to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), Peshawar High Court (PHC), Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Balochistan High Court (BHC). He also approved the confirmation of a number of additional judges of the LHC and SHC as permanent judges. Following the president’s approval, the Ministry of Law and JusticeRead More
PPP leads in two constituencies, PML-N on one seat in third phase of AJK polls
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is leading in two of the four constituencies in the Poonch division in the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, while the PML-N is ahead in one and an independent candidate has won the fourth, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results. Polling for the third phase of the AJK elections was held in four constituencies across Bagh and Haveli districts of Poonch division. In LA-15 Bagh-2, unofficial results from 203 of 213 polling stations show PPP’s ZiaRead More
Russia keen to play hockey series with Pakistan
News Desk ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – A positive development has emerged for Pakistan hockey, as the Russian Hockey Federation has extended an invitation to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to play a bilateral series. According to PHF, in case the senior team is unavailable due to World Cup commitments, the Pakistan Whites squad will include reserve players from the senior camp along with talented emerging players from the junior camp. The Pakistan Whites team will travel to Russia from August 26 to September 2, where they are scheduled to play three to fourRead More
Author reveals 9-year journey behind iconic brands book
Murree Brewery CEO calls for governance reforms ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – The launch of Pakistan Iconic Brands by Arshad Awan at the Islamabad Golf Club turned into a vibrant gathering of diplomats, civil society members, and senior officials, including Murtaza Solangi, Spokesperson to the President of Pakistan. Speaking at the event, Isphanyar M. Bhandara, CEO of Murree Brewery, highlighted the challenges faced by Pakistan’s industrialists and businessmen. He stressed that governance systems need to be improved to ensure better production and sustainable growth. He also elaborated on Murree Brewery’sRead More