RAWALPINDI: Four soldiers were martyred and twelve terrorists were killed during a terror attack on two Pakistan Army checkposts located near the Afghanistan border in Kalash, district Chitral. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border … Read more
KARACHI: The investigation into the case of the sexual abuse of female teachers and students in a private school in Gulshan-e-Hadeed is being weakened after the victims have not been located. The police investigation team decided to record statements of the school staff in the case pertaining to the obscene leaked videos at the school. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the Deputy Commissioner from issuing detention orders under than Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance. IHC Justice Babar Sattar heard applications filed against detention under MPO of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar. Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon appeared in court to represent the district … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government will ensure the solution to all the problems being faced by the business community of Karachi. He was talking to Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori who called on him in Islamabad. The governor apprised the prime minister in detail about the administrative affairs and law … Read more
KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab has decided to contest elections from two union committees in the local government by-elections. Wahab was elected as mayor without being elected to a Union Committee seat. He has to get elected chairman of a Union Committee within six months of his election as mayor to meet the condition. Murtaza Wahab … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was handed over to police custody after a court approved a two-day physical remand. Elahi was brought to the district court on Wednesday as the police sought his physical remand. He was arrested a day ago, hours after being released on the orders of the Islamabad High … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced to launch a crackdown across the country to control electricity theft and non-payment of bills as losses reach billions every year. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, Minister for Power and Energy Muhammad Ali addressed a press conference to announce that action is been taken against the directives … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Pakistan in Hungary organized the first-ever art exhibition of Pakistani artists in Budapest to showcase the works of talented artists and provide a platform for cross-cultural exchange. The exhibition titled “ChaharBagh” (Four Gardens of Oaradise) showcased the artwork of eight Pakistani artists. Organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Turkiye in … Read more
TASHKENT: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has arrived on a two-day official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan. The visit is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration, Inter-Services Press Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. During the visit, COAS Munir called on the President of Uzbekistan Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine on Tuesday called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, and Privatization Dr Shamshad Akhtar. The World Bank economist was accompanied by his team including Tobias Akhtar Haque, Lead Country Economist, and Gailius Draugelis, Operations Manager. Secretary Finance, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, and senior officers from … Read more
LONDON: Pakistan’s High Commissioner Dr Mohammad Faisal awarded a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to the outstanding British Pakistani student, Mahnoor Cheema, in recognition of her extraordinary accomplishments in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations. Mahnoor’s exceptional achievement of passing 34 subjects with high grades has set an international benchmark for academic excellence. The High … Read more
Supreme Court has refused the appointment of ROs from judiciary. The SJC can discuss the matter of a change in judicial policy. The ECP will hire ROs from bureaucracy after the court’s refusal ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has refused the appointment of returning officers from the judiciary in the next general elections, it … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been arrested in the Judicial Complex attack case, police said. The former Punjab chief minister was arrested in connection with the case registered at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Police station in the federal capital. The case relates to rioting at the Judicial Complex allegedly by PTI … Read more
KARACHI: The caretaker government has agreed to hold talks with petroleum dealers on profit margins after they threatened a nationwide strike and warned to close down pumps. Caretaker Federal Minister for Petroleum (Power Division) will reach Karachi on Friday. He will hold talks with a delegation of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) at the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment Mushaal Hussein Mullick called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. The discussion focused on enhancing collaboration between the ministries of foreign affairs and human rights and projecting Pakistan’s point of view at international forums including the upcoming session of the United Nations … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan e Imtiaz (Military) on Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu. The award was conferred at a special investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The ceremony was attended by senior officers of the Pakistan and Turkish navies and senior officials from the presidency. The Turkish Naval Commander … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been arrested again soon after being released, BOL News reported. Pervaiz Elahi was arrested from the main gate of Police Lines after being released. He was taken away by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and plainclothes personnel to an undisclosed location. The Islamabad High Court has issued orders … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said Pakistan looks forward to greater US cooperation in addressing multifaceted challenges of climate change and water resource management. He made these remarks during his meeting with US Representative Melanie Stansbury in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The envoy on a three-day visit to New Mexico, the first-ever … Read more
PM Kakar said the government was exploring realistic options to provide relief to electricity consumers. He said the government will privatize two or more power distribution companies. He said all political parties would be provided a level playing field in general elections. ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday assured that his government was … Read more
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Home Minister Shams Lone on Monday said there was peace all over the region and warned elements to desist from creating any law and order situation. Addressing a press conference flanked by Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information Iman Shan, the home minister said the peaceful atmosphere of the region had been … Read more
LONDON: British student of Pakistani origin Mahnoor Cheema, who passed a record 34 subjects in her GCSE examinations, met with former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif in London. The PML-N leaders congratulated 16-year-old Mahnoor Cheema for achieving A* grades in 34 subjects to set a world record in her General Certificate of Secondary … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Mutahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders on Monday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and discussed a wide range of issues. MQM-P’s Senior Deputy Convenor Mustafa Kamal and Deputy Convener Anees Qaimkhani met with the prime minister and discussed various issues including the electricity problems in Karachi. Mustafa Kama said charging Rs 3.81 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Law and Justice Ahmed Irfan Aslam on Monday called on President Dr Arif Alvi and discussed issues related to holding general elections in the country. The President appreciated the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s statement that the caretaker government would abide by the judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on … Read more
KARACHI: A school principal has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing and blackmailing female teachers and students with indecent videos. Irfan Ghafoor, the principal of a private school in Gulshan-e-Hadid, used to blackmail women with their indecent videos taken from CCTV cameras. Steel Town Police received a complaint and arrested him. The CCTV footage of … Read more
KARACHI: The husband of famous Tiktoker Hareem Shah has reportedly gone missing in Karachi, BOL News reported. In a statement on social media, Hareem said her husband Bilal Hussain Shah was allegedly abducted after he arrived in Karachi on a flight from London a few days ago. Hareem and Bilal arrived in London about two … Read more
ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Sunday held a meeting with PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz. The meeting was held at Maryam Nawaz’s residence in Murree. In a statement, the party said they discussed the importance of cooperation in various areas, including trade, the economy, security, peace, and regional stability. The … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to unfreeze the funds for development schemes in Sindh. PPP senior leader and in-charge Central Election Cell Senator Taj Haider wrote a letter to the chief election commissioner (CEC) and demanded to take back its decision to ban the disbursement of funds … Read more
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former principal secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti in a corruption case and illegal recruitments. NAB Lahore took Bhatti into custody from Central Jail Gujranwala to further the investigation. He will be presented to the Accountability Court in Lahore tomorrow (Monday) for physical remand. Muhammad Khan Bhatti is considered … Read more
