Sheikh Rashid handed over on 14-day judicial remand

Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid’s was handed over on judicial remand Sheikh Rashid was brought to the local court in Islamabad Sheikh Rashid’s handcuffs were removed on court order ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in the federal capital has sent Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on judicial remand for 14 days, BOL News reported. … Read more

IHC restrains police from transferring Sheikh Rashid to Karachi

Sheikh Rashid March

Sheikh Rashid submits petition to IHC to stop his transfer to Karachi. Rasheed claimed that he was referring to the remarks made by PTI Chairman. He encouraged the court to refrain from hearing any other cases. ISLAMABAD:  The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday rejected the plea to transfer Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Shiekh … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry’s house ransacked in Islamabad

Fawad

Police reportedly vandalized Fawad Chaudhry’s house in Islamabad Fawad and his family were in Lahore to meet Imran Khan Fawad has been sub-allotted a house in Minister’s Enclav ISLAMABAD: The authorities have reportedly sealed the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhary in Islamabad. Fawad Chaudhry was residing in the house allotted … Read more

Russian oil cargoes to start arriving from April, Senate told

Russian oil

Musadik Malik said vessels carrying Russian oil would arrive in April He said commercial terms will be finalized by the end of March He said long-term contract for crude oil import is under discussion ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik told Senate on Friday that vessels carrying Russian oil and crude products would … Read more

Bilawal stresses importance of faith in addressing global issues

Bilawal Washington

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the keynote speaker The foreign minister emphasized the role of faith and prayer in life He emphasized the need to build bridges of understanding, tolerance, and compassion WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the keynote speaker at the international luncheon, an important part of the National Prayer Breakfast … Read more

IHC issues notices in Sheikh Rashid arrest contempt case

Sheikh Rashid

IHC heard plea against arrest of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed The judge said court had only suspended the police summon notice Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer argued police should have not registered the FIR ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday served notices in a plea filed by Awami Muslim League (AML) head Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for … Read more

COAS Munir hails sacrifices of KP Police against terrorism

COAS Munir

COAS General Munir visited the blast site in Police Lines Peshawar. He appreciated the bravery and contribution of KP Police LEAs Army Chief paid rich tribute to the police martyrs of police PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Friday visited the site of the blast in Police Lines area of … Read more

SHC stops ‘Scrap Fest’ in Karachi for immoral activities

Scrap Fest

Sindh High Court ordered to stop the “Scrap Fest” festival The event was criticized for promoting LGBTQ activities The court suspended the permission granted for the event KARACHI: Sindh High Court has ordered to stop the “Scrap Fest” festival being held in Clifton area of Karachi on February 4. A petition was filed in the … Read more

ECP ready to conduct elections in Punjab: LHC told

ECP polls

ECP said it was ready to conduct general elections for Punjab Assembly PTI counsel argued the governor was bound to obey the law and constitution The judge observed that election date should be announced under the constitution LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday told the Lahore High Court it was ready to … Read more

Army divers end rescue operation at Tanda Dam, 52 bodies found

Tanda Dam

Pakistan Army completed the rescue operation at Tanda Dam Army troops found the body of the last missing student All deceased 52 drowned students and staff have been found PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army and civil authorities have completed the relief and rescue operation at Tanda Dam in district Kohat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In an update, the … Read more

ECP to hold consultative meeting with political parties on Feb 9

ECP elections

ECP will hold a consultative meeting with political parties ECP deliberated dates for holding elections of Punjab and KP assemblies Governors of KP, Punjab have advised ECP to consult stakeholders ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold a consultative meeting with the political parties in the federal capital on February 9 to discuss conducting … Read more

Govt starts collecting asset details of bureaucrats on IMF’s demand

asset details

IMF has sought mandatory asset declaration by high-ranking officers Public officers have to declare all domestic and foreign assets and properties The government has prevented holding benami properties ISLAMABAD: The government has started implementing the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide the assets details of bureaucrats and their families from Grade 17 … Read more

IMF conditions ‘beyond imagination’ despite economic challenges: PM

apex committee

PM Shehbaz Sharif called for forging national unity against terrorism He suggested a complete audit of the spending in KP since 2010 The prime minister announced compensation for Peshawar blast martyrs PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for forging national unity against the terrorism and urged all the stakeholders to shun their differences and sit … Read more

Transporters announce strike against injustices at Naka Khari check post

Transporters strike

The transporters announce an indefinite strike against checking at check posts They alleged injustices with drivers and passengers by coast guards They said the Naka Khari check post should be removed from highway The owners of passenger coaches and buses plying between Quetta and Karachi went on strike for an indefinite period on Wednesday against … Read more

ECP notifies PPP’s Nisar Khuhro as Senator 

Nisar Khuhro

ECP has notified Nisar Khuhro as Senator He emerged victorious on a general seat in Sindh The seat fell vacant after resignation of Faisal Vawda ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro as a senator. The electoral body issued a notified the success of Nisar … Read more

Pink bus service inaugurated for women in Karachi

New Pink Bus routes announced for Karachi

Pink bus service has been launched in Karachi The bus service will cater to working women The bus will run from Model Colony to Tower KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched the first-ever Pink Peoples Bus Service exclusively for women in Karachi. Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon launched the pink bus service. The minister … Read more

NA lawmakers call for sustainable policy to combat terrorism

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MNAs called for a sustainable policy to combat scourge of terrorism They urged the political leadership to join hands for achieving lasting peace They urged to provide a compensation package for victims of Peshawar blast ISLAMABAD: Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) on Wednesday called for a sustainable policy to combat the scourge of terrorism … Read more

Cabinet adopts resolution condemning Peshawar attack

Peshawar attack

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired Federal Cabinet meeting Cabinet adopts resolution condemning Peshawar suicide attack The cabinet stressed on national unity against terrorists ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the suicide attack in a mosque in Peshawar. The cabinet further … Read more