Islamabad’s Central Special Judge declared PTI leader and Senator Azam Khan Swati absconder in controversial tweets case. Special Judge Shahrukh Arjumand declared Azam Swati absconder and ordered to arrest PTI leader for court appearance. The court dismissed bails of Azam Swati due to continuous non-attendance in court hearings. On September 27, FIA’s special court in … Read more
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to jointly develop the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), emphasizing the positive impact of the project on Pakistan’s socio-economic landscape. In an article published in the Global Times China, PM Kakar highlighted how CPEC has improved infrastructure, boosted regional connectivity, ensured energy security, and generated employment opportunities. … Read more
An Accountability Court of Islamabad granted bail to Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana and £190 million scam case till October 31. Accountability Court judge Raja Jawad accepted Bushra Bibi’s bail application till October 31 against bail bond worth 0.5 million. Bushra Bibi along with her lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa appeared in the court of Duty Judge … Read more
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against his jail trial in cipher case. Qureshi filed the petition through Barrister Taimur Malik and Faiza Asad, urging the court to nullify the court’s October 9 order of jail trial. The former foreign minister also requested the court to restrain … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday disposed of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s plea against his trial in the cipher case inside the jail premises. IHC judge justice Aamer Farooq delivered the verdict, which was reserved on September 12. The court disposed of the Imran Khan’s petition with directions stating that the jail trail is … Read more
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Monday extended interim bail of PTI’s Asad Umar, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan in May 9 attack cases till October 31. Asad Umar and Imran Khan ‘s sisters Aleema and Uzma Khan have been booked in the Jinnah House and Askari Tower attack cases. The court also ordered … Read more
The government of Pakistan on Monday once again increased levy and margins on petroleum products. The document issued by the government stated a Rs5 increase in petroleum levy on high speed diesel, taking the rate up at Rs55 per liter. While, the rate of levy on petrol is kept unchanged at Rs60 per liter. However, … Read more
In a swift operation by the Pakistan Coast Guards, a massive drug smuggling attempt was foiled in a raid at Jiwani on Monday. The coast guards received a tip off regarding the drug smuggling by sea from Jiwani area of Gwadar. A total of 833 Kilograms of high quality drugs (Hashish) and 42 kilograms of … Read more
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday ordered the authorities to provide entire information of court employees within seven days. The Supreme Court delivered the reserved verdict after approving the appeal of the court employee, seeking information on SC employees. The judgment stated that the Access to Information Act does not apply to the Supreme … Read more
Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar on Sunday held a meeting with UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohammad Bin Hadi Al Hussaini. The ministers discussed regarding ways to strengthen economic relations between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. Besides, opportunities to increase cooperation in financial affairs and revenue matters were also highlighted in the meeting. … Read more
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in environmental samples collected from three districts in Pakistan. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the virus was detected in samples taken from Hub and Peshawar, and genetic testing of the virus found in the Lahore sample is still in progress. The spokesperson noted that … Read more
An investigation into the killing of six laborers in Turbat district of Balochistan, has been initiated with a case registered at the Makran Counter-Terrorism Department police station on Sunday. The case has been filed based on an application by one of the laborers, Niaz, against unidentified motorcyclists who allegedly fired upon an under-construction house belonging … Read more
The leader of the Baloch Liberation Army’s (Abdul Majeed Brigade), Saddam Hussain Muslim, was killed along with his accomplice during an intelligence-based operation against BLA terrorists conducted by security forces. Saddam Hussain, who was known by various aliases like Muslim, Guru, and Jabbar, had a long history of involvement with militant groups in Balochistan. He … Read more
The bodies of six laborers, who tragically lost their lives in Turbat, have been transported to Multan via a Balochistan government helicopter. Caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki, arranged for the transportation of the deceased laborers from Khalid Air Base. At the airbase, prayers were held to seek forgiveness for the … Read more
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has summoned an important meeting in Sindh to review election preparations in the province. CEC Raja accompanied by the Secretary Election Commissioner and other officers of the Commission will reach Karachi on Monday. The meeting to review election preparations will be held at the Chief Secretary’s office on Tuesday. … Read more
An upcoming weather system is expected to bring the possibility of light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms to the upper and central districts of Sindh on October 16 and 17. The prevailing westerly winds in Pakistan are set to enter the Sindh region by tonight, bringing a change in the weather. These areas include … Read more
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Afghanistan’s western side on Sunday morning. The foreign media reported that tremors were felt in Afghanistan’s Herat province. The US Geological Survey (USGS) stated that the depth of the quake was 8.2 Kilometers near the city of Herat. So far there have been no reports of any casualties. The … Read more
The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik, met with His Excellency Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, to explore the growing employment opportunities as part of Saudi Vision 2030. Malik requested Saudi Arabia to consider hiring a substantial workforce from Pakistan … Read more
The Supreme Court’s verdict of nullifying the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case has been challenged on Saturday. An appeal seeking revision on the decision has been filed by Advocate Farooq H. Naik, on the behalf of former MD OGDCL Basharat Mirza. Chairman PTI Imran Khan, Federation and NAB had been made parties in the … Read more
In Saudi Arabia, around 12,000 Pakistani passports have been discovered in the possession of Afghan nationals, leading to the Saudi authorities informing the Pakistani embassy in Riyadh about this discovery. This development coincides with Pakistan’s efforts to crack down on individuals involved in providing fake citizenship documents to illegal migrants in the country, particularly Afghan … Read more
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday extended judicial remand of 152 accused in Jinnah House attack and arson case by 14 days. The police presented all the accused before the court, where judge Abhar Gul Khan conducted the hearing. ATC extended the judicial remand of 152 accused in Jinnah House attack case by 14 days. … Read more
Despite deciding on not holding any public gathering after backlash, PMLN again decides to hold a power show tomorrow. The party has decided to conduct a big public meeting tomorrow (October 14) in Mustafaabad, a suburb of Kasur’s Liliani Road. Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif will address the public meeting. Besides, PMLN has … Read more
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning of impending severe thunderstorms and mountain snowfall within the next 12 hours. According to their predictions, significant rain accompanied by snowfall in hilly areas is expected in various parts of Pakistan starting from October 14. The latest advisory indicates that regions like KPK, Islamabad, upper Punjab, … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded in Balochistan’s Turbat city, after unknown armed men shot dead six laborers in an under construction house. One of the two injured workers reported that unknown armed men stormed into the house of local contractor Naseer Ahmed on the night between Friday and Saturday, and gunned down six workers. The police … Read more
At 29 people were reportedly injured, after a flying coach fell down the road at the point of Kabal Kotli in Swat. The injured include men, women and children; who were immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital in Kabal. 10 passengers with severe injuries were transferred to Central Hospital Saidu Sharif. In a similar incident, … Read more
The Pakistani government has decided not to privatize two important LNG (liquefied natural gas) power plants as part of their agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These power plants, namely Haveli Bahadur Shah and Baloki Power Plant, will remain under government ownership during the caretaker administration’s term. Sources from the Power Division have indicated … Read more
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday filed a request for the court production of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in five terrorism cases. The cases against Imran Khan include vandalism of the judicial complex, election commission ruckus, and others. ATC judge Abulhasnat Zulqarnain conducted the hearing on cases against the former prime minister. ATC has sought … Read more
The ringleader of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Atiqur Rehman, alias Tipu Gul Marwat was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in Afghanistan’s Kunar region on Thursday. This TTP leader had been involved in numerous terrorist activities within Pakistan, causing considerable unrest and harm. Marwat’s death in Afghanistan serves as a clear indication of TTP’s presence … Read more
