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PM Kakar reaffirms to further strengthen ties with US

PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday reaffirmed the government’s desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with the United States. He was talking to the US Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Donald Blome who called on him. The US ambassador congratulated the prime minister on assuming office and reaffirmed the United States’ desire for supporting … Read more

Progress of Balochistan main priority of govt: PM Kakar

Balochistan

QUETTA: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said progress of Balochistan province was the main priority of his government. he made the remarks in a meeting with Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Ali Mardan Domki after his arrival in Quetta. The chief minister briefed the PM on the administrative affairs of the province. The prime … Read more

Judge Humayun Dilawar, who convicted PTI chief, made OSD

Humayun Dilawar.

Judge Humayun Dilawar has been declared as OSD. He has been demoted on orders of IHC Chief Justice Judge Humayun Dilawar convicted PTI Chairman in Toshakhana case ISLAMABAD: District and Sessions Court judge Humayun Dilawar, who convicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case, has declared Officer on Special Duty (O.S.D). Judge … Read more

Justice Ibrahim Khan takes oath as PHC Chief Justice

PHC CJ

PESHAWAR: Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan on Friday took oath of his office as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali administered the oath during a ceremony at Governor’s House. On this occasion, Haji Ghulam Ali felicitated the Chief Justice Peshawar High Court on assuming his new responsibility. The oath … Read more

Enraged citizens thrash K-E staff for cutting off power connections

K-Electric

KARACHI: A group of enraged citizens thrashed staff members of the K-Electric which arrived to disconnect illegal connections. The incident occurred in Ahsanabad area where local residents attacked the K-Electric team that came to cut off illegal power connected.  The residents violently thrashed the power utility employees who were forced to run for their lives. … Read more

Mayor Karachi urges Caretaker PM to release funds for mega projects

Karachi Mayor

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab called on Caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. Muraza Wahab assured to release funds for mega-projects in Karachi. PM Kakar assured cooperation to solve the problems of Karachi. ISLAMABAD: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Friday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and briefed him on issues faced by the city. The prime … Read more

Rabbani opposes cabinet committee formed to review legislative cases

Raza Rabbani

Senator Raza Rabbani has opposed of the cabinet committee formed to review laws He said the cabinet committee is a violation of Election Act, 2017. Caretaker PM Kakar established a cabinet committee to review current legislation. ISLAMABAD: Senator Raza Rabbani has opposed to the caretaker government’s decision for the formation of new cabinet panel to … Read more

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan on Oct 15

LONDON: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is expected to return to the country on October 15, Bol News reported citing sources. The decision was made after the PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and other senior party leaders held two rounds of talks with the former prime minister in London. During … Read more

CJP placing his career at stake to protect PTI chief’s corruption: Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif said CJP Bandial is placing his career on the line for Imran Khan. He said  Imran Khan is involved in corruption but CJP is protecting him. He lashed out at ex-CJP Saqib Nisar and senior judges for their bias towards him. LONDON: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lashed at the senior judiciary particularly … Read more

US envoy, Caretaker FM discuss bilateral relations

US envoy

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and discussed matters relating to mutual interests. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on state of bilateral relations and noted the positive track of bilateral relations. They also agreed to deepen economic cooperation and security cooperation. Earlier, … Read more

PM assures resolving issues as Karachi traders threaten protests

Morocco earthquake: Caretaker PM expresses grief over damages

PM Kakar held a meeting with members of the business community. Traders complained the economic conditions have worsened. The prime minister assured resolving issues facing by the business community KARACHI Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday assured that the interim government would make maximum efforts to address the issues faced by the business community … Read more

Police arrests owner, operator of Battagram chairlift

Battagram chairlift

PESHAWAR: Police has arrested the owner and operator of the chairlift that malfunctioned and snapped over a high remote ravine in Battagram. Eight people including schoolchildren were trapped in the chairlift whose cable snapped on Tuesday morning, leading to a rescue operation which continued for several hours. Pakistan Army Aviation officers, Special Service Group (SSG) … Read more

After 14 years, appeal filed against acquittal in Murtaza Bhutto murder case

Murtaza Bhutto

An appeal as been filed in Murtaza Bhutto murder case. In 2009, a local court acquitted 19 suspects in the case. Murtaza Bhutto and six associated were shot dead in 1996. KARACHI: After 14 years, an appeal has been filed against the acquittal of suspects in the Mir Murtaza Bhutto murder case. The other appeal … Read more

Sindh Caretaker home minister visits CPO, briefed on security situation

Sindh Home Minister

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Caretaker Home Minister Brigadier (Retd) Haris Nawaz on Wednesday visited Central Police Office (CPO). Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Riffat Mukhtar and other senior police officers welcomed the minister and secretary on their arrival at CPO, according to a spokesman for Sindh Police. DIGP Special Protection Unit (SPU) briefed on CPEC and … Read more

Surrender not an option, will continue fighting extremism: PM

Pakistan would never surrender to radicalization and extremism He said Pakistan will fight without falling prey to war fatigue. He said Pakistan would never forget the sacrifices of its martyrs. KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday categorically said that Pakistan would never surrender to radicalization, extremism and intolerance but will fight without falling … Read more

Terrorists will be hunted down until surrendering to state of Pakistan: COAS

COAS Asif Munir

COAS Munir visited South Waziristan where six soldiers were martyred Army Chief was given a detailed briefing on security situation He vowed terrorists, their affiliates and abettors  will be hunted RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir vowed that terrorists and hostile elements will be hunted down until their surrender to the state … Read more

Terrorist killed in South Waziristan gun battle: ISPR

South Waziristan

PESHAWAR: Security forces killed a terrorist in an exchange of fire in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire exchange took place in the general area of Ladha on the night of August 22-23. “Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly one … Read more

ECP invites political parties for consultations on elections

ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started consultation with all the major political parties of the country for the upcoming elections. The election commission has sent invitations to meet the leadership of major political parties including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for consultation on the general elections. The letters have sent to PML-N President … Read more