Japan awards MEXT research scholarships to Pakistani students

Japan MEXT scholarship

Japan awards MEXT research scholarships to 11 Pakistani students Embassy of Japan organized pre-departure orientation for the recipients Japan awards graduate and post-graduate fully- funded scholarships every year The Government of Japan has awarded MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) Research Scholarships for Masters/Doctorate degrees to eleven Pakistani students for … Read more

Imran Khan’s case hearing shifted to Islamabad’s Judicial Complex

Judicial Complex

The hearing has been shifted to Judicial Complex Imran Khan will appear for hearing in Toshakhana case Section 144 has been imposed in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The hearing of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s Toshakhana case has been shifted to the Judicial Complex from the district and session court. The Islamabad High Court suspended the arrest warrant … Read more

Nawaz Sharif to lead PML-N parliamentary board for Punjab, KP polls

PML-N board

PML-N has formed parliamentary boards for Punjab, KP elections Nawaz Sharif is the chairman of both parliamentary board The board will award tickets to candidates contesting elections LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has constituted a parliamentary board for provincial assembly elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will … Read more

Islamabad Police reviews security arrangements ahead of Imran’s appearance

Islamabad Police reviewed security arrangements with Shibli Faraz Police will seal court and not allow any unauthorized person Imran Khan is expected to appear in court on Saturday Islamabad Police has made fool-proof security arrangements during the appearance of Pakistan Tehreek–e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in court tomorrow, BOL News reported. Imran Khan is expected … Read more

Islamabad Police decides to crack down on PTI workers

Islamabad Police

Islamabad Police has decided to crack down on PTI workers Police are arresting PTI workers and searching vehicles IHC has suspended Imran Khan’s arrest warrants Islamabad Police has decided to crack down and arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders in the federal capital, BOL News reported. In a significant relief, the Lahore High Court … Read more

LHC grants Imran Khan protective bail in 9 cases

PTI chief

LHC approved Imran Khan’s protective bail in nine case The court approved bail in  5 cases in Islamabad till March 24 Court approved bail in four cases in Lahore till March 27 LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday approved protective bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in nine cases registered against him. … Read more

Arshad Sharif murder case: CJP hints at formation of judicial commission

Arshad Sharif

Lawyer Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui objected to the supervision of the JIT investigation Justice Naqvi says Supreme Court is not implicating or protecting anyone CJP hinted at formation of judicial commission in the murder case ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday heard the suo notice regarding the murder of renowned journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif. … Read more

8 terrorists killed, two soldiers injured in South Waziristan

Security forces

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army security forces conducted an operation and killed eight terrorists in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to statement by Inter-Services Public Relations, security forces carried out an operation on the presence of information of terrorists in Zinghara area of South Waziristan, During intense exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists … Read more

UN expresses concern over attack on Imran’s residence

UN Imran Khan

UN expressed concern over the situation in Lahore UN spokesman said aware of raid on Imran Khan He said peaceful protests should be allowed in Pakistan NEW YORK: The United Nations has expressed concerns over the attack on the residence of PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric … Read more

Transgender rights: CII terms ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic

Transgender right

Council of Islamic Ideology termed the ‘self-perceived Identity’ un-Islamic It said Transgender Persons bill contained provisions against Shariah Cll reviewed all aspects pertaining to intersex and transgender community ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Wednesday reviewed the Transgender Persons (Rights of Protection) Rules in detail and termed ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic. Addressing a press conference … Read more

Pakistan, US reaffirm to promote cooperation in energy sector

Pakistan-US Energy Security Dialogue was held in Islamabad Pakistan, US reaffirmed commitment to promoting energy security US Assistant Secretary Geoffery Pyatt met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting economic growth, energy security and partnership in long-term flood rehabilitation efforts. This understanding came during a meeting … Read more

Govt dismisses IGP Gilgit-Baltistan for deploying police at Zaman Park

IG Police Gilgit-Baltistan has been dismissed from his post He was accused of not withdrawing police from Zaman Park GB government has denied the charges against the police chief ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday dismissed Gilgit-Baltistan Inspector-General (IG) of Police Muhammad Saeed Wazir for reportedly deploying police from the residence of PTI Chairman Imran … Read more

PM Shehbaz says, ‘fears of default have ended’

Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz Sharif said the risk of Pakistan’s default has ended He said staff-level agreement with IMG will be signed soon He said the government is committed to holding elections ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed the risk of Pakistan’s default has “ended” following the “prudent policies of the government. Speaking to a delegation of … Read more

Ramadan 2023: When will be the first Roza in Pakistan?

Ramadan 2023

Holy month of Ramadan in arriving Moonsighting committee will meet on March 22 First fast will be observed on March 23 or 24 The holy month of Ramadan ul-Mubarak is gradually approaching as people fast to seek the blessings as Al-Mighty Allah. There are also intense speculation on when the first Roza (fast) would be … Read more

Watch: Imran Khan comes out to meet PTI workers

PTI Imran Khan

Imran Khan stepped out to meet PTI workers He was wearing a gas mask to protect himself PTI workers clashed with police outside Zaman Park LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan walked out of his residence in Zaman Park to meet party workers as they clashed with police. The PTI chief was seen wearing … Read more

KPO attack: ATC hands over two TTP terrorists to CTD

KPO attack

ATC hands over two TTP terrorists to CTD on physical remand They are accused of facilitating the Karachi Police Office attack Three TTP terrorists attacked the KPO on Feb 17 KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) handed over the two activists of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for their involvement in the Karachi Police Office attack. Counter-Terrorism … Read more

Leaked Audio: Yasmin Rashid tells President Alvi to intervene in controlling Zaman Park situation

Yasmin Rashid

Leaked audio clip of Yasmin Rashid, President Alvi hits social media Yasmin Rashid can be heard telling President Alvi to intervene She told him to ask Imran Khan to voluntarily surrender LAHORE: An audio clip has surfaced purportedly of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid having a telephonic conversation with President Dr Arif Alvi asking him … Read more

Pakistan does not need ‘unsolicited advice’: FO on Khalilzad’s statement

Former US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad.

Foreign Office dismissed statement by Zalmay Khalilzad It said Pakistan does not need lectures or unsolicited advice Khalilzad said arresting Imran Khan will deepen crisis in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office dismissed a statement by former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, saying that the country did not need “unsolicited advice”. “Pakistan does … Read more