Switzerland’s Foreign Minister arrives in Islamabad
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis arrived in Islamabad on Friday for a three-day official visit. He met with Acting Foreign Secretary Dr Syrus Sajjad Qazi, according to the Foreign Office. The Swiss Foreign Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprised of members of the Swiss Parliament and senior officials.Continue Reading
Siraj wishes to see the contents of the IMF accord before they are made public
Jamaat-e-Islami head Sirajul Haq demanded on Monday that the government reveal the specifics of its recent agreement with the IMF. He claimed that thirteen political parties could not restore the economy, and that the coalition government’s fifteen-month performance was below average. Mr Haq went on to say that in 75Continue Reading
The FIA apprehends a PTI leader who is escaping to Afghanistan.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Basit Chaudhry at the Torkham border on Friday as he attempted to flee to Afghanistan. According to the FIA, Basit was attempting to flee through the Pak-Afghan border crossing. Basit is the son of Rawalpindi PTI MPA Chaudhary AmjadContinue Reading
Justice Musarrat Hilali takes her oath as the Supreme Court’s second female justice.
Justice Musarrat Hilali took her oath as a Supreme Court of Pakistan judge on Friday, becoming the country’s second female justice. Ms Hilali was sworn in by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial at a ceremony attended by other Supreme Court judges, lawyers, and officials. She has been appointed for aContinue Reading
The ATC summons the chairman of the PTI for an investigation into the Jinnah House attack
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to take part in the investigation of five cases, including the Jinnah House attack. The PTI chief was summoned to the investigation on July 14. The court expressed its displeasure for not engaging in the investigation. Earlier inContinue Reading
ATC instructs Qureshi and Asad Umar to participate in the inquiry into the May 9 occurrences
On Friday, an anti-terrorist court (ATC) in the province capital ordered PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar to cooperate with the inquiry into the May 9 violent occurrences. ATC Judge Ijaz Ahmed heard Qureshi and Umar’s interim bail application connected to the May 9 occurrences, in which bothContinue Reading
Four people die in Sheikhupura after drinking poisoned spirits; the SHO is suspended
Four individuals died after drinking poisoned spirits in Sheikhupura’s Bhikhi neighbourhood, authorities said on Friday. The victims were named as Sanawar, Shahzad, Goral, and Gulfam, who died at a hospital. Maratib Masih, a spirits vendor, was arrested and booked in a case. The Station House Officer (SHO) Bhikhi and theContinue Reading
Tarar guarantees that general elections will be held on time
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law, has refuted rumours and confirmed that the general elections will be held on time. Speaking to Canadian High Commissioner Ms Leslie Scanlon here, he stated that the government’s top objective was to improve democracy. It should be mentioned that rumours are circulating inContinue Reading
Fifty people are killed in the country as monsoon rains devastate hearth and home
– Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains that have pummelling Pakistan since last month have killed at least 50 people, including eight children, officials said on Friday. Every year, the summer monsoon brings 70-80 percent of South Asia’s yearly rainfall between June and September. It is critical for millionsContinue Reading
The ATC summons the PTI chairman for a probe into the Jinnah House attack
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to participate in the investigation of five cases, including the Jinnah House attack. On July 14, the PTI chief has been called to join the probe. The court voiced its displeasure for not participating in theContinue Reading