Leghari to present Punjab budget tomorrow

LAHORE:Provincial Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari will present annual budget of Punjab for financial year 2022-23 during first day of budget session of Punjab Assembly here tomorrow (Monday), Finance Department’s spokesperson confirmed to media here Sunday.   She said the provincial budget would target the poor segments of the society in provision of maximum […]

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Youth booked for entering into cricket ground during Pak-West Indies ODI match

MULTAN:Police have registered a case against a youngster over entering into cricket ground during second ODI match between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan Cricket Stadium.   According to details, the second ODI match between Pakistan and West Indies was underway at Multan Cricket Stadium when a youth namely Muhammad Waqas s/o Muhammad Ashraf resident […]

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SC to hear suo moto notice of perceived interference in prosecution of cases

ISLAMABAD:A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court would hear suo moto notice of perceived interference by persons in authority in investigation and prosecution of criminal matters on Tuesday (June 14).   The larger bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi […]

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SC to hear former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz’s petition on Monday

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member larger bench to hear former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s petition against his termination from the service.   Siddiqui had challenged Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC’s) decision to remove him from the services and seeking setting aside of report/opinion of SJC and Notification issued by […]

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CJP forms two larger, four regular benches for next week hearing of important cases

ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has constituted two larger and four regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of important cases during the week starting from Monday.   On Monday (June 13), the five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq […]

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Minister directs for halting establishment of residential societies on agriculture land

KARACHI:Sindh Environment Minister Ismail Rahoo on Sunday expressed concern over the reported rapid depletion of agricultural lands, directed the officials concerned that setting up residential societies on agricultural lands should be stopped.   In a statement, he said that if the developers of housing schemes on agricultural lands were not stopped, than food shortage and […]

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03 missing children reunited with parents

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Police is always committed to protect the lives and property of the citizens.   According to police spokesman, Pirwadhi police found 03 missing children who immediately took them under custody and started searching for their parents.   After hectic efforts, Pirwadhi police traced the children’s parents and handed them over.   The children were […]

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Use of plastic bags to be completely banned from June 15: Advisor

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister’s Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that plastic bags were one of the major reasons for blockage of storm drains and the use of the said item will be completely banned from June 15.   “Citizens should cooperate with KMC in this regard. Cleaning of all small and big […]

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