Pervez Elahi challenges rejection of his contempt plea against police officials in arrest case

Pervez Elahi arrest

PTI President Pervez Elahi’s on Monday challenged the single benchs’ decision to reject contempt petition against the police officials on his illegal arrest outside the police lines. Pervez Elahi filed an intra-court appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) through his lawyer Sardar Abdul Raziq. The plea demanded court to overturn the decision that rejected … Read more

Cipher case: Imran Khan, Qureshi to be indicted on Oct 17

Cipher case

The Special Court hearing cases under the Official Secrets Act is due to indict PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in cipher case on October 17. The hearing of cipher case against Qureshi was conducted in the Adiala Jail by Special Court judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain. Special prosecutor Zulfiqar Naqvi and … Read more

1000 Israelis killed, 2200 injured in ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

At least 1000 Israelis were reported to be killed and over 2200 others sustaining injuries after the Palestinian group Hamas launched “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”. 413 Palestinians were martyred due to continuous Israeli bombardment, the foreign media reported. Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday launched 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel, alongside armed gunmen infiltrating parts of … Read more

PM Kakar says two-state only viable solution to Palestine issue

PM Kakar Palestine

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and its commitment to utilizing multilateral forums like the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to rally collective support for the protection and dignity of Palestinians. During an interview with the social media platform “Talk Shock,” the prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s position as … Read more

Giving election date not mandate of caretaker govt: Solangi

election date

Murtaza Solangi, the Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, has clarified that it is not the responsibility of the caretaker government to set the date for the upcoming general election in Pakistan. He emphasized that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an autonomous constitutional institution, and he has been in constant contact with … Read more

OIC strongly condemns Israeli attacks

OIC Israel

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its strong condemnation of the Israeli attacks and placed blame on Israel for the heightened tensions in the region. The OIC expressed deep concern over the escalating situation between Palestine and Israel, emphasizing that they are closely monitoring the developments. Furthermore, the OIC strongly denounced the Israeli military … Read more

OIC condoles Afghanistan over devastating earthquake

OIC

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its condolences to Afghanistan for the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake. Secretary General Taha said that he stands with Afghanistan and its people during this difficult time. A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Afghanistan on Saturday claimed 2,000 lives and left 600 others injured. According … Read more

WB withdraws recommendation to impose tax on below Rs50000 earners

WB tax

The World Bank has withdrawn its recommendation to impose taxes on monthly incomes below Rs 50,000. This decision comes after concerns were raised about the fairness of such a tax, especially given that the lower-income group was already paying more taxes than the combined amount paid by the wealthiest individuals over the course of three … Read more

FM Jalil Abbas expresses concern over deadly Palestine-Israel clashes

FM Jalil Abbas

The Interim Foreign Minister of Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani on Sunday expressed deep concerns over the rising tension and escalating hostility between Palestine and Israel. Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday launched 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel, alongside armed gunmen infiltrating parts of the southern region of Israel. At least 300 Israelis were reported to … Read more

Above 2000 people die, 600 injured in Afghanistan earthquake

Afghanistan earthquake

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Afghanistan on Saturday claimed 2,000 lives and left 600 others injured. According to the US Geological Survey, the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10 kilometers, while the epicenter of the earthquake was the Zinda Jan District of Herat Province in Afghanistan. After the earthquake, aftershocks of … Read more

300 Israelis killed, 1590 injured in ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

At least 300 Israelis were reported to be killed and over 1590 others sustaining injuries after the Palestinian group Hamas launched “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”. Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday launched 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel, alongside armed gunmen infiltrating parts of the southern region of Israel. Foreign media reports indicate that a senior Israeli … Read more

18 years pass to deadly Oct 8 earthquake

earthquake

On October 8, an extremely powerful earthquake struck Azad Jammu and Kashmir, centered near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan. A tragic event occurred 18 years ago today, on the morning of October 8, 2005, at 8:52 AM. This earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale, had a profound impact on various districts in Azad … Read more

22 Israelis killed, 500 injured in ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

At least 22 Israelis were reported to be killed and over 500 others sustaining injuries after the Palestinian group Hamas launched “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”. Palestinian group Hamas launched 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel, alongside armed gunmen infiltrating parts of the southern region of Israel. This unprecedented attack has left Israelis in a state of … Read more

One policemen martyred, three injured in Buner police mobile attack

Buner police mobile attack

A policemen was martyred while three others were left injured in an attack on a police mobile in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district on Saturday. The attack specifically targeted a police van within the district. The security personnel have secured the area to gather evidence. Rescue teams promptly transported the deceased police officer’s body and the … Read more

19 illegal Afghan citizens nabbed in Islamabad

Afghan Islamabad

The Islamabad Police on Saturday arrested 19 illegal Afghan citizens in the capital city. ICT police launched a raid in Blue Area, the main commercial hub of Islamabad and detained illegal Afghan citizens. The police reported that the arrested citizens did not have identity documents. The arrested Afghan citizens were transferred to the respective police … Read more

USD reaches six-month low against Pakistani rupee

Dollar pkr

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) has been on an upward trend against the US dollar (USD), reaching its lowest level in six months. This shift comes amid efforts to curb dollar smuggling. In interbank trading this week, the US dollar depreciated by 5.50 rupees, closing at 282.69 rupees, a notable decline from the previous week’s closing … Read more

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood: Palestinian group Hamas fire rockets on Israel

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

The Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday carried out a surprise attack by launching 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel, alongside armed gunmen infiltrating parts of the southern region of Israel. This operation was declared as “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.” Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif, in a broadcast on Hamas media, officially initiated the operation, urging Palestinians … Read more