President Zardari approves appointment of additional judges
- 11-Aug-2026
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of additional judges to the Lahore, Sindh, Peshawar, Islamabad and Balochistan High Courts. The appointment of 24 judges was pending approved by the JCP in two separate meetings, including recommendations for the appointment of three additional judges to the Islamabad High Court, 10 to the Lahore High […]
President's Aide meets Speaker over judges' appointment issue
- 10-Aug-2026
ISLAMABAD: President’s legal consultant Irfan Qadir called on Speaker National Assembly on Monday to discuss the dispute over appointment of judges to the high courts. Minister of Law Azam Nazir Tarar and Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab were also present during the meeting. Irfan Qadari said that the consultations over the issue will become successful and […]
Govt consults for options on impasse over judges' appointment summary
- 05-Aug-2026
ISLAMABAD: After delay in approval of the judges’ appointment summary sent to the President, the government has decided to move ahead according to the constitution, government sources said. Consultations have been underway over issuance of the notification of the appointment of judges under the Article 48 and Article 175A (8). President has been bound to […]
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry rules out possibility of PPP quitting support to govt
- 05-Aug-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said there are no chances of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaving the federal government, adding that political issues should be resolved through dialogue and consultation. Speaking ARY News, Tariq Fazal said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had congratulated the PPP leadership over its performance in […]
18th Amendment: Cabinet Division advises provinces should move to CCI
- 31-Jul-2026
Islamabad: The Cabinet Division has advised provincial governments to refer any issues related to the implementation of the 18th Constitutional Amendment to the Council of Common Interests (CCI), stating that it is not responsible for evaluating the outcomes of the devolution process. In a written submission to the relevant parliamentary standing committee, the Cabinet Division […]
NCCIA registers PECA case against Noreen Niazi in Islamabad
- 28-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 28: A case has been registered against Noreen Niazi, sister of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, in Islamabad, ARY News reported. According to the FIR, the case was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). […]
Hamza Shehbaz to get important role in central govt: sources
- 25-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: It has been decided to assign an important responsibility to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, the elder son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources said an office has been allocated to him within the Prime Minister’s Office, where he will assume his duties on Monday, […]
Nawaz Sharif to kick off PML-N's AJK election campaign
- 19-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 19: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has stepped up its political campaign ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, with party leader Nawaz Sharif set to address two public rallies next week, ARY News reported. According to the party’s schedule, Nawaz Sharif will address a public gathering in Muzaffarabad on July […]
Federal cabinet reshuffle on the cards: With more BAP, MQM-P representation: Sources
- 13-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A reshuffle of the federal cabinet is highly likely, with changes expected across several key ministries, ARY News reported citing sources on Monday. According to sources, some ministers are expected to be replaced, while the portfolios of several others will be reassigned. The inclusion of new members into the cabinet is also under active […]
Akhtar Mengal says returned all benefits received after NA resignation
- 09-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Former MNA from Balochistan and BNP-M leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal has returned all benefits received after his resignation from the National Assembly seat. Akhtar Mengal sent a cheque of Rs. 78,92,000 to the National Assembly Secretariat. Mengal, a political heavyweight of Balochistan, has said that after September 03, 2024, till today, he has not […]