ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Anwar Mansoor on Monday appeared before Supreme Court (SC) and presented his arguments in Imran Khan disqualification case. A three-member bench of the SC headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Bandiyal and Justice Faisal Arab conducted the hearing of the case. PTI lawyer said that audited bank accounts details were submitted in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). He said ECP cannot counter check the audited bank accounts and that if there would be any issue, then ECPRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – Pakistan expresses its concern over DPRK’s launch of ballistic missile on 28 July 2017. These actions are in contravention of the UN Security Council resolutions and undermine peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula as well as North East Asia. We continue to urge the DPRK to comply with its obligations under the UN Security Council resolutions and to refrain from actions that could lead to escalation of tensions in the region and beyond. Pakistan underscores the importance of maintaining peace and stability on theRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – Pakistan s parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect a new prime minister after the Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif following an investigation into corruption allegations against his family. The ruling party named Sharif s younger brother Shahbaz as his successor over the weekend, but he must first enter parliament by contesting the seat left vacant by Sharif. In the meantime the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which enjoys a majority in parliament, has nominated ex-oil minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister. The top court oustedRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – A three-member bench of the Supreme Court will hear PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi s petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Bandiyal and Justice Faisal Arab will hear the case. The petitioner has alleged that in his declaration of assets for tax year 2014, Imran Khan had willfully concealed his investment of Rs2.97 million to purchase a luxury apartment at Constitution Avenue’s Grand Hyatt locality in Islamabad.Read More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that Supreme Court (SC) laid foundation of ‘new Pakistan’. He addressed Youm-e-Tashakur rally in the federal capital. Khan said that there is going to come a day when we would not be able to find people to give Zakat. He said that getting yourself residences in countries is a paltry dream. Khan said that government schools should provide quality and free-of-cost education. PTI wishes to see a legal system in Pakistan where the impoverished are further burdenedRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 (DNA) – Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed has said on Sunday that top court’s verdict to disqualify Nawaz Sharif came over his petition that cited Article 62 and Article 63. AML chief addressed Youm-e-Tashakur rally in Parade Ground today. Sheikh Rasheed paid tribute to the six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the five judges of the top court who delivered the verdict. Rasheed said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would file petition in the top court tomorrow (July 31) to re-open Hudaibiya Paper Mills caseRead More