Category Pakistan

Cannabis Plant

Government unveils cannabis control ordinance

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a new law called the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Regulations 2024 to govern how cannabis is grown and used in Pakistan. The regulation was notified on 16 February 2024 under Article 89 of the…

PML-N

Australian envoy meets with PML-N Maryam Nawaz

LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer Maryam Nawaz at Jati Umra, a neighborhood in Lahore. The meeting between the Australian envoy and Maryam Nawaz was shared in a post on PML-N’s…

PPP

PPP finalises three names for Punjab governor slot

The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday finalized three candidates for the esteemed post of Governor of Punjab. Sources within the party revealed that the leading contenders for the coveted role include seasoned political figures Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood, Qamar Zaman…

Imprisoned Pakistanis

Thousands of Pakistani nationals imprisoned abroad

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of External Affairs in a report to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday revealed that about 23,456 Pakistani nationals are currently incarcerated in prisons abroad. A report was submitted by State Department officials to…

ANF

ANF recovers 253 kg drugs in six operations

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has managed to recover 253 kg of drugs and arrested seven accused while conducting six operations across the country, ANF headquarters spokesperson said on Wednesday. He said 68 kg of opium and 72 kg of hashish…

Mohsin Dawar

Sharif sends bouquet, wishes quick recovery to Dawar

PESHAWAR: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his heartfelt wishes for the speedy recovery of National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Mohsin Dawar. Sharif sent a bouquet of flowers as a goodwill gesture and…

DC Islamabad

IHC bars DC Islamabad from going abroad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday barred Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon from traveling abroad. IHC judge Babar Sattar issued the orders while hearing a case related to the arrest of PTI leaders Sheharyar Afridi and…

Mujadid Alif Sani

Applications invited for Mujadid Alif Sani Urs in India

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday invited applications from Pakistan Zaireen who are interested in attending the annual meeting of Urs of Mujadid Alif Sani at Sirhind Sharif, India.Muhammad Umar Butt, spokesman for the Ministry of…