Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ECP directs Establishment Division to replace Islamabad DC, IGP

Islamabad DC IGP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has compelled the federal government to take action by removing Islamabad Inspector General Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan and Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon from their positions. This decision, affecting a grade 20 officer in Dr Khan and a grade 19 officer in Memon of the Pakistan Administrative … Read more

Pakistan, Turkey gearing up for TFX fighter jet’s first flight next month

TFX fighter jet

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Pakistan and Turkey are gearing up for the first flight of their fifth-generation TFX fighter jet scheduled for next month. The joint venture marks Pakistan’s official participation in the Turkish Aerospace Industry’s “TFX” aircraft program. Initiated in 2010, the TFX project reached a significant milestone this year with the aircraft’s maiden … Read more

SC issues notice to FIA, federation on PTI chief’s bail plea in cipher case

bail cipher case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the federation on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cipher case. The court also adjourned the hearing on Imran’s bail plea for an indefinite period. A three-member bench, led by Justice Sardar Tariq, took charge of the … Read more

Mother with three kids killed in Sargodha roof collapse mishap

Sargodha roof collapse

In a heartbreaking incident, a mother along with her three children were killed in a roof collapse incident in Chak Saida area of Sargodha. The roof of a house tragically collapsed, burying five members of the same family under the debris. The rescue operation revealed the devastating outcome, with a mother and three children losing … Read more

Special train arranged for Sikhs heading to Nankana Sahib pilgrimage

Nankana Sahib pilgrimage

As the annual event at Nankana Sahib approaches, special train has been arranged to facilitate the departure of Sikh pilgrims for the sacred occasion. The Sikh community is making comprehensive preparations for their journey. The special train is scheduled to depart from Kent station at 10 am on November 23, with the journey beginning in … Read more

SC adjourns hearing on PTI chairman’s cipher indictment appeal

SC cipher

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s appeal against cipher indictment for an indefinite period. During the session, Chairman PTI’s lawyer, Hamid Khan, requested an adjournment from the court. Lawyer Hamid Khan emphasized the need to review the decision of the Islamabad High Court pertaining to the … Read more

Bushra Bibi’s interim bail in Al-Qadir Trust case extended

Al-Qadir Trust case

The Accountability Court of Rawalpindi on Tuesday extended the interim bail of PTI Chairman’s wife Bushra Bibi in the Al-Qadir Trust case till November 23. The court also granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) two more days to interrogate PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir case. Earlier, NAB had been given three days to … Read more

GDA, PMLN call meeting to discuss possible alliance, seat adjustment

GDA PMLN

The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) has convened a core committee meeting, scheduled for tomorrow in Karachi, to discuss the possibility of an alliance or seat adjustment with PMLN. The meeting will be chaired by GDA chief Pir Sahib Pagara, and all parties affiliated with GDA have been invited to participate. Key figures such as Pir … Read more

ECP reserves verdict on plea admissibility in PTI prohibited funding case

ECP PTI funding

The Election Commission of Pakistan has reserved its decision on the admissibility of a petition concerning prohibited funding allegations against PTI. During the hearing, a two-member bench, led by the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, considered the case with petitioner Khalid Mahmood Advocate present. The petitioner raised concerns about PTI allegedly continuing to receive … Read more

Nawaz Sharif likely to contest election from Murree

Nawaz Sharif Murree

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is considering the possibility of contesting elections from Murree. In a series of political engagements in Murree, local leaders of that and neighboring areas held a meeting with Nawaz Sharif, expressing their interest in him entering the electoral arena from the region. During the meeting, the local leadership … Read more

IHC reserves verdict on Chairman PTI plea against jail trial in cipher case

IHC

The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on the intra-court appeal of PTI Chairman Imran Khan against the jail trial in the cipher case. The decision on the appeal of chairman PTI will be pronounced today at 5:30 pm, IHC judge Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb stated. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Miangul … Read more

LHC issues written order on Khadija Shah’s house arrest

Khadija Shah

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued a written order on the house arrest of PTI activist Khadija Shah. Justice Ali Baqir Najafi directed the Deputy Commissioner to provide a detailed report and reply by November 22. The detention was reportedly ordered based on an Intelligence Committee report, and Khadija Shah’s husband, Jahanzeb Amin, filed … Read more

FIA Gujranwala arrest eight illegal currency exchange dealers of international gang

FIA Gujranwala

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested eight involved in hawala-hundi and illegal currency exchange associated with an international gang from Gujranwala. During the operation in Model Town, the authorities recovered a substantial amount of 6o million Pakistani Rupees and a significant quantity of foreign currency from the possession of the arrested individuals. The … Read more

PTI’s 32 KMC chairmen join IPP

IPP KMC

In a significant development, 32 chairmen from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) within the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have officially joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party. The PTI KMC chairmans held a meeting with Mehmood Maulvi, the President of the Stabilization Pakistan Party, to formalize their allegiance. Ali Junejo, the General Secretary of Stabilization Pakistan Party in Sindh, was … Read more

Sepoy martyred, three terrorists killed in Waziristan encounters: ISPR

Waziristan ISPR

A sepoy was martyred, while three terrorists were killed by the security forces during operations in North and South Waziristan on Tuesday. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that in a first operation, carried out in Kot Azam area of South Waziristan; the security forces gunned down a terrorist. Added that the terrorists were involved … Read more

PPL discovers new oil, gas reserves in Sindh

oil gas PPL

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has reportedly discovered new oil and gas reserves in Shah Bandar and Jhim areas of Sindh’s Sujawal district. PPL announced the exploration of fuel oil and gas reserves through a statement. The field is said to yield 236 barrels of oil per day, at a wellhead flowing pressure (whfp) of 2,668 … Read more

Former PTI KP minister Malik Shah Muhammad Khan Wazir arrested

PTI Wazir arrest

The former PTI minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Malik Shah Muhammad Khan Wazir was arrested in Bannu on Monday. The arrest was made after the pre-arrest bail application of the PTI leader was canceled. The Bannu police arrested Wazir from the premises of the Anti-Terrorism Court and took him to Cantt police station. Asghar Ahmadzai Advocate … Read more

Cipher case: IHC sought special court judge’s appointment notification, report on Imran’s security concerns

cipher case

The Islamabad High Court on Monday sought the notification regarding the appointment of Official Secrets Act judge and a report on PTI Chairman Imran Khan security concerns. The IHC judges Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Thaman Rifat Imtiaz today initiated a hearing on an intra-court appeal challenging the jail trial of PTI chairman … Read more

Cipher case: Qureshi challenges IHC’s bail cancellation order in SC

cipher case

The former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has challenged the Islamabad High Court’s decision of cancelling his bail application in the cipher case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The application filed by Qureshi in the Supreme Court stated that IHC’s decision against bail was incorrect. Qureshi in his petition urged … Read more

Closure of schools is no solution to smog: APPSF

smog APPSF

In response to rising concerns about smog, the All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF), led by Kashif Mirza Sadr, has issued health advisory guidelines aimed at safeguarding the well-being of schools, parents, students, and the wider community. Kashif Mirza Sadr criticized the closure of educational institutions as an inadequate solution, emphasizing the need for competence … Read more

Nawaz Sharif directs KP, Sindh leaders to end differences

PMLN KP Sindh

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has directed party leadership from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh to promptly resolve their differences. The party sources reported that Nawaz Sharif intervened to address internal conflicts within the party’s leadership in KP and Sindh provinces. Notably, he has linked his visits to these provinces to the unity … Read more

Seven terrorists including TTP commander arrested in Punjab IBOs

CTD Punjab

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab on Monday arrested seven terrorists during multiple Intelligence-Based Operations (IBO) in the province. A total of 248 IBOs were conducted in cities including Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Pakpattan, and Sahiwal; along with Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP) comannder Salman being nabbed from Bahawalpur. The operations resulted in the recovery of explosives, including two … Read more

Court directs recording Nawaz Sharif’s statement in Toshakhana case by Nov 30

Toshakhana

The Accountability Court of Islamabad on Monday directed authorities to record Nawaz Sharif’s statement in Toshakhana vehicle case by November 30. The court accepted Nawaz Sharif’s application for recording his statement in the Toshakhana reference, following which National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been directed to record Nawaz’s statement by date issued. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad … Read more

Woman gang-raped in Khanewal, police refuses to register case

gang-rape

A distressing incident unfolded in Khanewal, after a woman who had left her home following a dispute with her husband, became the victim of an alleged gang rape. Reportedly, four individuals gang-raped the victim identified as Noreen Bibi, by promising her a job offer. Noreen Bibi sought help from the police, but they allegedly refused … Read more

Major attack thwarted as four terrorists arrested from Rajanpur

terrorists Rajanpur

The law enforcement agencies thwarted a major terrorism plan, by arresting four terrorists in an operation in Rojhan Tehsil of Rajanpur on Sunday. The joint effort involved District Police, Elite Police Force, and the bomb disposal squad, conducted a search operation in Rojhan. The operation, supervised by District Police Officer Dost Muhammad, resulted in the … Read more

Three killed in Kech blast

Kech blast

At least three fatalities were reported as a result of an explosion in Balgatar area of Balochistan’s Kech district on Sunday. The deceased include two brothers, while all the victims are said to belong to Balgatar area. An investigation into the cause of the explosion has been initiated. On November 3, at least five people … Read more