BATTAGRAM: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq on Tuesday expressed his relief over the safe rescue of all eight passengers including school children trapped in a chairlift in Battagram, saying all those involved in the operation were “national heroes.” “Relieved to know that Alhamdolillah all the kids have been successfully and safely rescued. Great team work by … Read more
BATTAGRAM: All eight people have been rescue as Pakistan Army’s most complicated and difficult rescue operation has successfully concluded in Battagram district of Khybver Pakhtunkhwa. The Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) successfully rescued all eight passengers — seven schoolchildren and a teacher — who were dangling mid-air after the wire of a chairlift snapped … Read more
MQM-P delayed called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Karachi. MQM-P raised the delimitation issue and water scarcity crisis in Karachi. PM assured that all resources will be utilized to solve problems of Karachi. KARACHI: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar during his visit to Karachi. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Senior bureaucrat Ms Humaira Ahmed has refused to accept the post of Secretary of the President’s House amid the ongoing controversy, BOL News reported. Humaira Ahmed, a BPS Grade 22 officer, expressed reservations about her appointment of the secretary in the President’s House. She said that in the current situation, her appointment to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing of a civilian by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC). An elderly civilian was martyred as the Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing across the LoC. The 60-year-old named Ghias, resident of Oli village of Kotli … Read more
Supreme Court has been moved after president’s controversy on two bills. The petitioner urged the court to suspend enactment of the two legislations. The president stirred controversy after he denied signing the two bills. ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the controversy after the president claimed he did … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over the martyrdom of six personnel of Pakistan Army during an exchange of firing with terrorists in Asman Manza, South Waziristan. The personnel of armed forces who embraced martyrdom, were the pride of the nation and motherland, the prime minister said in … Read more
PM said caretake will assist and monitor electoral process Govt will hold Interfaith Harmony Conference next week Cabinet fixes diyat amount at about 6.705 million rupees ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday said the interim government’s prime mandate was to assist and monitor the electoral process as per the constitutional requirement. Addressing the … Read more
LONDON: Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has demanded an inquiry into the statement of President Dr Arif Alvi regarding the signing of two bills. The PML-N President was speaking to reporters as he arrived Avenfield House to meet his brother and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to discuss the political situation in the country. Shehbaz Sharif … Read more
LAHORE: Former provincial minister Samsam Bukhari has joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Bukhari made the announcement while addressing a press conference with IPP patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen and spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan. Bukhari strongly condemned the May 9 incidents during which military installation were attacked after the arrest of the PTI chief said that he had … Read more
RAWLPINDI: An elderly civilian was martyred on Monday as the Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC), the military said. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing in Nikial Sector, targeting innocent civilians, resulting in the martyrdom of an old man. The deceased was … Read more
LHC restored verdict barring arrest of Pervaiz Elahi in any case. The court rejected the appeal of the Punjab government. Accountability court extended Elahi’s remand till Aug 29. Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored the decision of a single-member bench barring the arrest of PTI President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in any case or inquiry. A … Read more
FAISALABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited Jaranwala on Monday to express solidarity with the victims of Christian community whose houses were destroyed in violence. On the occasion, the prime minister distributed checques worth two million rupees each amongst the affected people. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi was also present on the occasion. The prime minister … Read more
KARACHI: Six police officers did not turn up as Inspector-General of Police Sindh Dr Riffat Mukhtar held his introductory meeting on Monday after assuming charge. Newly-appointed IG Sindh Riffat Mukhtar reached the Police head office where a guard of honour was presented. However, six senior officers did not attend the ceremony after expressing disapproval after … Read more
KHAIRPUR: A court on Monday handed over the main suspect to police custody for five days for the killing of a minor domestic worker at his residence in Ranipur. Police presented the accused, Pir Asad Ali Shah, in court over the killing of the 10-year-old Fatima Fariro, who was brutally tortured before she passed away. … Read more
LAHORE: An accountability court extended the remand of PTI President Pervaiz Elahi till August 29 in a case related to awarding illegal contracts. The former chief minister appeared in court as Judge Zubair Shahzad Kayani conducted hearing. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested the PTI leader’s physical remand be extended by another 14 days. The court … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has dismissed his secretary after a controversy erupted over the signing of two bills. The President’s Secretariat has written a letter to the principal secretary to the prime minister that the services of serving secretary to the president are no more required. “The services of Mr Waqar Ahmed, Secretary to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Taufeeq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiya along with a delegation arrived in Islamabad on Sunday on a four-day visit. He was cordially invited by Caretaker Federal Minister for religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmad and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Malki at the airport. During the visit, the Saudi delegation will discuss … Read more
