Iman Mazari, Ali Wazir sent to police on 3-day physical remand

Iman Mazari Ali Wazir

Both were presented before the court today. The prosecution sought a 10-day physical remand for both. Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the case. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Monday handed human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir into police custody on a three-day physical remand. The … Read more

PDMA issue major flood relay warning in Sutlej River

PDMA Sutlej River

District administration is taking swift action to protect residents. People living in low-lying areas to be evacuated to safer places immediately. Mosques have been making announcements to keep the local population informed. The Sutlej River’s water level is steadily increasing, prompting concerns among authorities and local communities. The Irrigation Department has reported that a massive … Read more

Dhabeji water pipeline bursts

Dhabeji water pipeline

The pipeline busted due to electric shock. Water supply to Karachi is being maintained through alternate pipelines. Explosion of the pipeline resulted in flooding in the vicinity of the pumping station. Karachi may face significant water crisis on Sunday as a power breakdown at the Dhabeji water pumping station resulted in a burst pipeline. The … Read more

Qureshi’s one-day physical remand approved

Qureshi physical remand

Court directed Qureshi to undergo a medical examination. Iman Mazari and Ali Wazir also face the one-day physical remand. I stand and will continue to stand with Chairman PTI, said Qureshi. A local court in Islamabad has approved a one-day physical remand of Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the former foreign minister and Vice Chairman of the … Read more

Manzoor Pashteen, Iman Mazari, others booked over PTM protest

PTM protest

Case has been lodged in Tarnol Police Station. The FIR enlists several sections of the law. Iman Mazari and Ali Wazir had been arrested by ICT Police on Sunday. A case has been officially lodged at Tarnool police station in connection with a protest staged by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) workers. The case targets … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif departs for London to review Nawaz’s ‘return’

Shehbaz Sharif London

Nawaz plans return in middle of September 2023: sources. Sulaiman Shehbaz accompanies former PM. Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for London, embarking on a journey via Qatar Airways QR 629. Accompanying him on the trip is Sulaiman Shehbaz. Shehbaz Sharif’s travel to London is set to occur through a route via Doha using … Read more

ICT Police arrest former MNA Ali Wazir

Ali Wazir arrest

Wazir has been accused of interfering in government affairs. Earlier, PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also arrested in cipher inquiry case. PTI chairman had also been arrested in cypher missing case. Ali Wazir, a former Member of the National Assembly (MNA), has been detained by the Islamabad Police on Sunday. The ex-legislator was taken into … Read more

Pindi Bhattian: 22 burnt to death, 15 injured in bus-pick up collision

Pindi Bhattian collision

Fire engulfed vehicle shortly after hit. 4 people are in critical condition in hospital. Drivers of both vehicles lost their lives in tragic incident. At least 22 fatalities and injuries to 15 were reported in a tragic collision between bus and pickup truck on the Faisalabad Motorway near Pindi Bhattian on Sunday. The ill-fated bus … Read more

Shireen Mazari’s daughter arrested from residence

Shireen Mazari daughter

No search or arrest warrant was showed to the ex-PTI leader. Police, unidentifiable men took camera recordings, phone, and laptop along. Mazari termed the incident as kidnapping. Former senior leader of PTI Shireen Mazari on Sunday reported the abduction of her daughter Imaan Hazir Mazari from residence by the police and plainclothes people. Just now … Read more

Nine-member interim cabinet of KP takes oath

KP cabinet

Governor administers oath to caretaker provincial ministers. Governor hopes ministers will use their energies for province’s prosperity. Portfolios of nine cabinet ministers will be announced later. A nine member interim cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assumed office by taking the oath on Saturday. The ceremony, held at the Governor House, saw the caretaker provincial ministers sworn … Read more

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah issues note in NAB amendments case

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah to take charge as acting CJP on April 21

Says that an eight-member bench has temporarily suspended the bill. Urges that 184/3 cases should not proceed until a decision is reached the bill. Desires to allow parties the chance to validate the legality of the bench. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has issued a note in the ongoing NAB amendments case, shedding light on important … Read more

President Alvi signs Army, Official Secrets Acts into law

Army Official Secrets Act

Both bills had passed by both houses of parliament. Were later sent by previous government to Arif Alvi for singing. President Dr Arif Alvi has given his approval to the Official Secrets and Pakistan Army amendment bills, officially making them into laws. These bills had been previously ratified by both the Senate and National Assembly. … Read more

Shehryar Afridi arrest: IHC to indict SSP, DPO on Aug 28 in contempt case

Shehryar Afridi

Contempt case issued against officials for arresting Shehryar Afridi despite court order. SHO and DPO have been issued show-cause notices. Justice Babar Sattar ordered lease of PTI Shehyar Afridi on August 16. Islamabad High Court (IHC) has taken action against District Commissioner (DC) Irfan Memon and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Jameel Zafar, issuing … Read more

Jhelum man given life imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor

Jhelum

Criminal Imran Shahzad proved guilty of sexual assault. Additional Sessions Judge Shehbaz Hussain pronounced the verdict. Police produced solid evidence against the accused. A sessions court in Jhelum on Saturday sentenced the accused to life for sexually assaulting a minor. Additional Sessions Judge Shehbaz Hussain pronounced the verdict of sexual assault case number 40/23 under … Read more

Fatima murder case: Medical board to conduct post-mortem today

Fatima murder case

Arrangements for post-mortem have been completed. Fatima’s grave will be exhumed on the court’s order. A five-member medical team will conduct the exhumation and post-mortem. Following the tragic killing of eight- to nine-year-old Fatima in Ranipur, a five-member medical board will conduct the post-mortem of the victim at 12 pm. Fatima’s grave will be exhumed … Read more

Justice Faez Isa to meet victims of Jaranwala Church tragedy

Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Faez Isa will also visit the affected village and churches. Police, district administration officials reached Jaranwala to brief Justice Faez Isa. Several Churches were burnt by an angry mob over the allegation of blasphemy. Justice Qazi Faez Isa will meet the displaced Christian community victims of Jaranwala Church tragedy on Saturday. The Police and district … Read more

Several churches torched by mob in Faisalabad

church Faisalabad

PM Kakar orders law enforcement to apprehend culprits. Shehbaz Sharif said all religious places, Books and personages are sacred and deserve our highest level of respect. Punjab govt calls it “well thought out plan” to disrupt peace. Several churches, including the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church, and Shehroonwala Church in the … Read more

Polio virus detected in environmental samples of Peshawar

Peshawar polio

Several polio campaigns are being organized in the country. Parents urged to get their children vaccinated against polio. Pakistan Polio Program is determined to eradicate polio. Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples of Peshawar, the spokesperson of Ministry of Health reported. This year, a total of 15 positive environmental samples have been … Read more