ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan appreciated party workers for turning out and voting in the by-polls being held in Punjab. In a statement on social media site Twitter, the former prime minister said he was “pleased to see our voters coming out to cast their votes in large numbers and resisting all pressures … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has given the go-ahead to police to recover teenage girl Dua Zehra. Upon receiving the order, police departed for Lahore to obtain custody of the girl. She will be brought back to Karachi after receiving permission from the Punjab Home Department. The case took a new turn when the police investigating … Read more
MUZZAFARGARH: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill said the PML-N has resorted to rigging in the by-polls after seeing a large turnout of PTI voters. While speaking to media, Shahbaz Gill accused the opponents of casting fake votes in Muzaffargarh. He accused Deputy Commissioner Muzaffargarh of working on behest of the Sharif family. He said … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hamad Azhar on Sunday expressed confidence that the party will emerge victorious in the by-elections in Punjab. While speaking to media, the former federal minister said members of the provincial assembly are leaving the government and coming to the opposition. He said that the incompetence of the Election Commission of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the people to reject the politics of divide, hatred, and chaos through the power of their vote. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the prime minister took a jibe at his predecessor saying the “ego, incompetence and way of politics of an individual have ruined the beauty … Read more
KARACHI: An Indian airline was diverted and made an emergency landing at Karachi airport on Sunday after the pilot reported a technical defect. The Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to Karachi enroute from Sharjah.”IndiGo flight 6E-1406, operating from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot observed a technical defect,” the airline said in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $200 million in financing to support Pakistan in transforming the agricultural sector in Punjab. The programmer aims at adopting climate-smart technologies to improve water-use efficiency, build resilience to extreme weather events, and increase incomes of small farmers. The agricultural sector in Punjab is central to Pakistan’s economy and food … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Steel Cutting Ceremony of first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-II) being constructed for Pakistan Navy was held at DAMEN Shipyard Galati in Romania. Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania Dr Zafar Iqbal graced the occasion as Chief Guest, said a statement by the Pakistan Navy. Due to the satisfactory performance of the first batch of … Read more
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate has exonerated PPP MNA Jam Abdul Karim and ten other suspects in a case regarding the murder of Nazim Jokhio. Judicial Magistrate Malir issued the verdict to excluded= the name of the PPP lawmaker and other suspects from the police challan. However, the court ordered that trial will continue against aPPP … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has tested positive for Covid-19. “Covid positive,” she shared in a short tweet. Maryam Nawaz tested for the virus after reporting symptoms which turned out positive. Covid positive ! — Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 16, 2022 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed best wishes for his … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Umar has claimed that the party will win the by-elections in Punjab with a huge majority despite the use of state machinery by the government. Addressing a press conference, Asad Umar alleged that the administration is trying to influence the by-election but PTI will nevertheless win with a huge margin … Read more
Haleem Adil Shaikh has been granted bail till July 28 He was asked to submit surety bond of Rs200,000 He was booked for occupying 40 acres state land near Northern Bypass HYDERABAD: A Sessions Court has granted bail to Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh till July 28 in a land grabbing … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government has banned the entry of former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur into Punjab. Punjab Home Minister Attaullah Tarar alleged that Ali Amin Gandapur and Maqbool Gujjar wanted to carry out suspicious activities the province. He said they have received strict instructions from the Election Commission of … Read more
QUETTA: Heavy rainfall has caused infrastructural damages across Balochistan, bring further misery and destruction to people during the monsoon season. The provincial government has declared ten districts as disaster-hit. The districts include Loralai, Kalat, Mastung, Kachhi, Sibi, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Dukki, Panjgur and Lasbela. More than 70 people have died during rainfall-related incidents and hundreds … Read more
KARACHI: The situation remains tense in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi amid riots and violent clashes after communal clashes over the killing a youth in Hyderabad. Despite the heavy presence of police, the locality witnessed incidents of violence and firing on Friday. Police also resorted to aerial firing to control miscreants who took to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Zhang Ming will pay a two-day visit of Pakistan from July 21-22. The secretary general told media that he will visit Pakistan and India before going to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, for foreign ministers meeting by end of this month. He said the relevant arrangements for his meetings with … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to deploy Frontier Constabulary and Rangers for maintaining law and order situation during by-elections to be held on Sunday. The decision was taken during a special meeting held in Islamabad regarding law and order arrangements in the by-elections chaired by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. The forum decided that the violators … Read more
LAHORE: The polling regarding by-elections will be held on Sunday in 20 vacant constituencies in various parts of Punjab. The deadline for election campaign has ended and political parties are set for the polls. The last of campaign saw election rallies by the PTI and PML-N in different constituencies of Lahore. Addressing a press conference … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) suffered another blow as MPA Faisal Niazi officially resigned from his seat. Speaker Punjab Assembly Pervaiz Elahi accepted the resignation of PML-N MPA Faisal Niazi. He has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after recently meeting chairman Imran Khan. The Assembly Secretariat has also issued the notification of Faisal Niazi’s … Read more
Lt Col Laiq Baig was martyred after being abducted in Ziarat His cousin Omer Javed was also kidnapped and remains in captivity Pakistan Army has launched an operation in Harnai to recover him One soldier was martyred, 5 terrorists were killed in the operation QUETTA: A soldier was martyred as the Pakistan Army continued its … Read more
KARACHI: A case has been registered after rioting and violent protests in Sohrab Goth area following communal clashes over the killing of a youth in Hyderabad. The murder of Bilal Kaka allegedly by restaurateurs of Afghan origin triggered a strong reaction as several nationalist groups shut down shops in Hyderabad and demanded the expulsion of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy held a bilateral exercise ‘Sea Guardians 2022’ in the Chinese city of Shanghai. According to Pakistan Navy spokesperson, a new addition to the Navy PNS Taimur participated in the exercise along with ships, aircraft and submarines of the Chinese Navy. The exercise aimed at sharing professional expertise against maritime … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan called for strengthening cultural ties between the two nations to promote people-to-people exchanges. The ambassador was talking to Dr Paul Michael Taylor, Head of the Asian Cultural History Programme of the Smithsonian Institute, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex. During the meeting at the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed solidarity and strong support for the people and government of Turkiye as they mark their 6th Democracy and National Unity Day. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the heroic struggle of the brave Turkish people against the treacherous coup attempt of 15 July 2016 shows that with unity, courage, resolve … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government has fulfilled his commitment to the nation to transfer the benefit of reduction in fuel prices. In a tweet, the prime minister “In line with my commitment to the nation, the coalition government has been swift to transfer the benefit of reduction in oil prices … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lt Colonel Laiq Baig Mirza in Ziarat area of Balochistan. In a message of condolence, the president prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyr in heaven and for giving patience to the bereaved family to bear the immense … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sixth anniversary of a failed coup attempt. The Democracy & National Unity Day of Turkiye is marked to commemorate when an attempted coup d’etat was thwarted against President Erdogan on July 15, 2016. “I extend my congratulations to President Erdogan … Read more
