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KP Bar Council calls lawyers’ convention today

lawyers' convention

All Pakistan Lawyers Convention will be held at Peshawar High Court. Lawyers will not participate in court proceedings due to convention. The trial of civilians in military courts will also be discussed in the convention. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has called a lawyers’ convention at 11 am today (Saturday), where multiple issues will be discussed. … Read more

Ground-breaking ceremony held for maternal, child health care facility extension project in Sindh

health care facility extension project

The construction of the facility is scheduled to be completed by April 2025. The number of care facilities to treat mothers and babies with complications is limited in Sindh. The project will open opportunities for families from all over southern part of Sindh. The ground-breaking ceremony for “the Project for the extension of Maternal and … Read more

Japan provides Pakistan Grant-Aid for HR Development Scholarship program

Japan's Grant-Aid to Pakistan

JDS is designed to support the social and economic development of the country. Partner universities in Japan and are expected to acquire further knowledge in their field. After JDS was launched in Pakistan, 31 government officials have successfully completed their degrees. The Government of Japan today announced grant aid worth 315 million Japanese Yen (around … Read more

PTI requests SC to nullify Section 2, 3 of Review Act

Review Act

Stated legislation made to benefit Nawaz Sharif. Stated revision cannot be converted into the right of appeal without a constitutional amendment. PTI’s written response was submitted by Advocate Ali Zafar Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday submitted written requests to the Supreme Court of Pakistan to declare Sections 2 and 3 of the Review Act null and … Read more

Zardari urges fed govt to pay declared cotton price to farmers

cotton price

Demanded providing full rights to farmers. Said farmers are not being paid according to the declared price. Urged the Sindh government to take notice. Former President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his concern over the non-payment of the federal government’s declared price of cotton to its farmers. He said that farmers are not being paid according … Read more

Three terrorists and facilitators arrested in Khyber: ISPR

khyber terrorist arrest

Major Abdullah martyred in the shootout. Sanitization operation is going on to eliminate terrorists in the area. Security forces are determined to end the scourge of terrorism. Three terrorists and their facilitators were arrested by the security forces in the Shakas area of Khyber during an operation based on a tip-off. The Inter-Services Public Relations … Read more

ECP issue non-bailable arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case

Fawad arrest warrant

Fawad’s assistant counsel requested to adjourn the case. Election Commission rejected the plea of lawyer. Hearing adjourned till July 28. The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for ex-PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry in ECP contempt case. A five-member commission headed by the Chief Election Commissioner heard the case. Fawad’s assistant counsel … Read more

Punjab CTD nabs seven terrorists in multiples IBOs

terrorist arrest in Punjab

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab on Thursday arrested seven terrorists of banned outfits during multiple Intelligence Based Operations across the province. CTD spokesperson stated that raids were carried out in Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, and Gujranwala. Added that the terrorists belong to the outlawed Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). While, explosive material, detonators, mobile … Read more

Sessions court issue summon notice to PTI chairman, Bushra Bibi in Nikkah case

PTI chairman nikkah

A District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Thursday issued summon notice to PTI chairman and his wife Bushra Bibi for July 13 in Nikkah case. Sessions Judge East Azam Khan heard the citizen’s surveillance appeal. A citizen Muhammad Hanif challenged the civil judge’s decision to declare the complaint inadmissible. Advocate Raja Rizwan Abbasi filed … Read more

PM encourages India to embrace CPEC as an opportunity, not challenge

CPEC

PM expressed his congratulations to the leadership and people of both Pakistan and China. He lamented the obstacles faced during the previous government’s tenure. PM Shehbaz noted that CPEC had fostered a new era of mutual partnership. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif celebrated the 10-year milestone of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and called on … Read more

PTI chairman summoned in Toshakhana criminal proceedings case

PTI chairman Toshakhana case

Chairman PTI ordered to appear tomorrow. Former PM directed to appear tomorrow at 8:30 am. IHC on Tuesday declared the Toshakhana case against PTI chairman inadmissible. An Additional District and Sessions Judge issued a summons notice for Chairman PTI in Toshakhana criminal proceedings case. The former prime minister had been directed to appear tomorrow at … Read more

Monsoon rains in Lahore break 30-year record

Lahore monsoon

Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Lahore, promptly mobilized their resources to manage the excess rainwater. Major roads and streets were severely flooded. Lahore experienced its highest recorded rainfall of 256mm on June 26 of this year. Lahore witnessed an unprecedented downpour on Wednesday, shattering a 30-year-old record as the city received over 290mm of rain … Read more

PM Shehbaz greet Joe Biden on US Independence Day

US Independence Day

PM says Pakistan deeply values its relationship with United States. He praised the pragmatic approach, wisdom displayed by both nations. Highlighted the steady growth and strengthening of bilateral ties over the past 75 years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended warm wishes to President Joe Biden and the American people on the occasion of … Read more

LHC gives time till July 25 for Imran Riaz’s recovery

Imran riaz khan

IG Punjab did not appear in court. Reports from the Ministry of Defense and other authorities were submitted to the court. Ministry states trying their best to recover the journalist. The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted authorities time till July 25 for the recovery of senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan. LHC Chief Justice Muhammad … Read more

PM Shehbaz, Hamza file plea for acquittal in money laundering lawsuit

money laundering

All assets have been lawfully declared with FBR and ECP, the petition read. NAB filed a money laundering case against the two. The Sharif family has consistently denied the allegations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son, Hamza Shahbaz on Wednesday submitted a plea for acquittal in the money laundering case they are facing. The … Read more

Pak Army pays tribute to Capt Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed

Karnal Sher Khan

Capt Karnal Sher Khan was commissioned in the Army on October 14, 1994. He displayed immense courage and determination during the Kargil conflict. He defended five strategic posts at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Gultary. The Armed Forces of Pakistan, along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs, paid a … Read more

PTI chairman files plea in SC to constitute 3-member bench on Quetta lawyer murder case

Quetta lawyer murder

A two-judge bench expressed helplessness in issuing an injunction in the case. The petition states that the sensitive matter needs an urgent hearing. Added that strict measures and arrests are feared against the petitioner. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister on Tuesday filed a petition to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, demanding the constitution … Read more