Army to be deployed across Pakistan during Muharram

Army Muharram

Ministry sends letter to govts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, four provinces. Decision taken amid security reasons in Muharram. Section 144 imposed in Sindh from 1st to 10th Muharram. Following the recent terror attacks in parts of Pakistan, the Interior Ministry has decided on the deployment of army across the country in Muharram. An official notification had … Read more

Accountability Court acquits PM, Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case

PM Hamza money laundering case

Sigh of relief for PML-N as all charges cleared. The court announced the reserved verdict today. NAB investigators also confirmed that no evidence was found. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son, Hamza Shahbaz, were acquitted in the money laundering case by the accountability court in Lahore on Thursday. The court announced the verdict today … Read more

ICT Police restrict motorbike entry in Red Zone

motorbike Red Zone

Shuttle service has been initiated from three designated points. Move taken amid security reasons in Muharram. Bike entry in Red Zone is to remain suspended until Muharram 12. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Thursday imposed a ban on motorbike entry in the Red Zone. The police have taken this step amid security reasons … Read more

Police officer martyred, several injured in Khyber explosion

Khyber explosion

Heavy firing was also reported. Miscreants launched an attack on the office of Tehsil Bara. The attackers managed to escape. One police officer was reportedly martyred and several left injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bara Bazar suicide attack on Thursday. According to reports, troublemakers launched an attack on the Tehsil Bara office, leading to intense firing … Read more

Punjab CTD arrest four terrorists planning Muharram attack

CTD arrests

Suspects belong to proscribed organizations, including TTP and BLA. CTD seized hazardous materials, including explosives, detonators, safety fuses, and cash. Investigation with the arrested suspects is underway. The Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday arrested four suspected terrorists in Rawalpindi during an intelligence-based operation. The terrorists were planning an attack in the holy month … Read more

US again terms PTI chairman’s cypher narrative ‘baseless”

US reject cypher narrative

PTI chief’s allegations “are completely unfounded”, says Miller. He clarifies US doesn’t get involved in domestic political issues. PTI chief rejected cypher statement, termed Azam ‘honest man’. The United States has once again rejected claims about involvement in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman’s cypher narrative, reaffirming its position of non-interference in other nations’ internal affairs. … Read more

Quetta lawyer murder case: SC demand PTI chairman’s surrender against relief

Quetta lawyer murder case

PTI chairman has to surrender to get relief: court. Lawyer Latif Khosa requested the court to stop proceedings in the case. Supreme Court summons PTI chief on Monday at 10:30 am. The Supreme Court of Pakistan summoned the PTI chief on Monday, demanding surrender to get relief in the Quetta lawyer murder case. The SC’s … Read more

PTI chief rejects cypher statement, terms Azam ‘honest man’

reject cypher statement

PTI chairman terms Azam Khan an ‘honest man’. Azam Khan termed cypher narrative ‘baseless’. Said former PM suggested using cypher to shift public attention by highlighting ‘foreign involvement’. PTI chairman while rejecting his ex-secretary Azam Khan’s statement on cypher, termed him an ‘honest man’. The former prime minister stated that he would not accept Azam’s … Read more

PMLN to run aggressive election campaign with ‘PM Nawaz Sharif’ slogan

PMLN PM Nawaz Sharif slogan

The slogan was approved on the recommendations of the party’s top leadership. Nawaz Sharif also approved the initial outline of the election campaign. Print, electronic, social media, new party songs, and anthems will be used extensively for election campaign. Party sources privy on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) running an election campaign with the slogan … Read more

PM Shehbaz, MQM discuss caretaker setup, political situation

PM Shehbaz MQM

Primary focus of the meeting was the establishment of caretaker governments. Recent population census also featured prominently in the discussions. MQM delegation lauded PM Shehbaz and his economic team for successfully concluding an agreement with IMF. A crucial gathering between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation from the Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), led by … Read more

PTI chief used ‘fake’ cypher narrative to avoid no-trust move: Azam Khan

cypher narrative Azam Khan

Ex-Secretary Azam Khan terms cypher narrative ‘baseless’. Said former PM suggested using cypher to shift public attention by highlighting ‘foreign involvement’. Says Khan saw cypher as an opportunity to exploit its contents for political gains. In a surprising disclosure, Azam Khan the former principal secretary to the deposed prime minister termed the PTI chairman’s cypher … Read more

PTI chairman apologizes Judge Zeba again in threat case

Judge Zeba threat case

Former PM earlier apologized Judge Zeba on September 30. His remarks earned him widespread condemnation. PTI Chief expressed ‘deep regret’ over his ‘unintentional utterance’ against Judge Zeba Chaudhry. PTI chairman on Wednesday once again apologized to Islamabad Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry for passing threatening remarks against her in a public rally in Islamabad’s F-9 … Read more

PTI chief appeals against court’s decision to declare nikkah case admissible

PTI chief nikkah case

Bushra Bibi also filed an appeal to declare the nikkah case inadmissible. District and Sessions Court declared the marriage case admissible. PTI chairman tied the knot with Bishra Bibi in 2018. PTI chairman on Wednesday filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against the Sessions Court’s decision to declare the nikkah case admissible. Along … Read more

ATC extends PTI chairman’s bail in three Judicial Complex riot cases till July 26

PTI Chairman bail

The court urged police to bring evidence or declare the former PM innocent. The judge emphasized the need for a clear and thorough investigation. Judge warns if the investigation does not proceed well, he can summon IGP in person. The Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has extended the PTI chairman’s bail until July 26 in three … Read more

Islamabad Rain Update: Streets overflow as heavy downpour lash city

Islamabad Rain Update

The rainfall began last night and continues unabated. Two separate rain collapse incidents claimed at least 13 lives. Authorities have taken note of these unfortunate incidents. The twin cities were hit by relentless monsoon rains on Tuesday, causing extensive flooding in different neighborhoods. The rainfall began last night and continues unabated, worsening the already severe … Read more

Rawalpindi Rain Update: Heavy rains hit twin cities

Rawalpindi Rain Update

The rainfall began last night and continues unabated. Two separate rain collapse incidents claimed at least 13 lives. Authorities have taken note of these unfortunate incidents. The twin cities were hit by relentless monsoon rains on Tuesday, causing extensive flooding in different neighborhoods. The rainfall began last night and continues unabated, worsening the already severe … Read more

At least 10 killed in Rawalpindi wall collapse incident

Rawalpindi wall collapse

Police say six bodies were recovered from the debris of the wall. The collapsed wall was part of an ongoing underpass construction project in the area. The injured individuals were promptly taken to nearby hospitals. A devastating wall collapse incident near Golra Mor on Peshawar Road in Rawalpindi on Wednesday claimed at least 10 lives … Read more

PM, Zardari, Bilawal discuss matters of NA dissolution, caretaker setup

PM Zardari Bilawal

PM Shehbaz likely to summon meeting of PDM allies this week. Both parties agreed that the National Assembly and the two provincial assemblies should be dissolved on August 9. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Economic Affairs Minister Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also attended the meeting. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif … Read more