The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday ordered the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to demolish illegal constructions in the Mujahid Colony. The court ordered that action should be taken exclusively against structures that do not align with the master plan in place for the area. In response to the court’s directives, the KDA submitted its … Read more
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab on Saturday nabbed 10 terrorists during multiple operations in the province. Among the arrested terrorists include a key commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Qasim Afghani, the CTD officials reported. Added that a total of 117 Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) were launched across the Punjab province with five terrorists being arrested … Read more
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday fixed the government appeal against the top court’s decision in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendment case. This government appeal has been filed for hearing, with the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office designating it as Government Appeal Number 2/2023. The initiative stems from a directive by Chief Justice Qazi … Read more
The Meteorological Department on Saturday announced that Pakistan will be observing the second and final lunar eclipse of the year tonight. This celestial spectacle will not only captivate astronomers but also be visible to eager skywatchers in Pakistan. A lunar eclipse unfolds when the Moon traverses the darkest portion of Earth’s shadow, positioning itself between … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday ordered stopping any construction on the plot allotted to a private educational institution in F-11 area. Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, presiding over the case, issued a comprehensive 9-page order, addressing various pertinent issues. One pressing matter raised in the court’s deliberations was the absence of the appointment … Read more
In a concerted effort to address the complex issue of Afghan refugees, Pakistan has been witnessing the gradual return of Afghan citizens to their homeland. The numbers tell a tale of significant proportions, with a total of 81,974 Afghan refugees having been repatriated so far. Pakistan has long upheld a role of compassion and responsibility … Read more
The Supreme Judicial Council on Friday issued a show cause notice to Justice Mazahir Naqvi in the illegitimate assets case. Chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa, this 5-member council delved into the allegations. The heart of the matter was a corruption reference filed by Mian Dawood Advocate against Justice Mazahir Naqvi. The … Read more
Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar affirmed the government’s commitment to media freedom, considering it a crucial element of the state. These remarks were made during a meeting with Information Minister Murtaza Solangi at the PM House. The discussion centered on issues within the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), … Read more
Four Boeing 777 aircraft belonging to PIA have been grounded due to the financial constraints faced by the airline. Among these grounded planes, two had already been sitting idle for some time, according to reliable sources. These aircraft, registered with the codes BGL and DHW, had fallen victim to neglect due to insufficient funds. The … Read more
According to recent data, Lahore is one of the world’s most polluted cities, with air quality indices (AQI) reaching alarming levels. On this particular day, the air quality index (AQI) in Canal View Lahore was recorded at 177. In another corner of Lahore, specifically at the Punjab University Lahore College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, … Read more
15 officers of the former and present municipal department have been given a three-day deadline to return government vehicles. The officers to not return the state vehicles have been warned to face legal action after the deadline. The letter issued in this regards states that the municipal officers had not return the state vehicles despite … Read more
Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in her disheartening remarks said that the nation should not keep any hopes from the courts of Pakistan. She expressed her determination on standing firm with Imran Khan in every circumstance. Aleema Khan believed there was no court in Pakistan capable of delivering justice to the … Read more
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested a citizen, who was traveling to Saudi Arabia for begging. The accused Muhammad Shahbaz was travelling to Saudi Arabia with a total of 150 Pakistani rupees. Upon investigation, fake hotel booking and return tickets were recovered from the accused Shahbaz. FIA also took action against the agent … Read more
Principal Secretary to Caretaker Prime Minister Anawarul Haq Kakar, Dr Tauqeer Hussain Shah has resigned from his post on Friday. PM Kakar accepted the resignation of his PS Taqueer Shah. The sources reported that Tauqeer Shah has resigned due to his appointment as Executive Director in the World Bank. However, Tauqeer Shah will be serving … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday rejected PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s applications against his indictment in the cipher case. The court also turned down Imran’s plea for the dismissal of the cipher case. IHC Chief Justice Amir Farooq delivered the verdict, which was reserved on October 16 after hearing the arguments of the parties. … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday gave a clean chit to Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) in the Faizabad dharna review and foreign funding cases. The Election Commission has submitted a report on the implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision, which states no findings of any anti-state activities against TLP. The Ministry of Interior was … Read more
The Election Commission has issued a directive to the Secretary of the Establishment Division, instructing the removal of both the Islamabad’s Inspector General (IG) and the Deputy Commissioner (DC). The action took place following the letter penned by the Secretary Election Commission to the Secretary Establishment Division, demanding the removal of Islamabad IG and DC. … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday delivered the reserved decision of allotting the ‘Eagle’ symbol to the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) had formally applied to the Election Commission, seeking the allocation of the eagle symbol. ECP reviewed the request and accepted it, awarding the election symbol of the eagle to … Read more
