Court delays ruling in 190 million pound case against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.
ISLAMABAD – On Monday, a Rawalpindi accountability court opted not to rule on the £190 million charge brought against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The court officials notified the PTI attorneys of the judgment on Sunday. The next hearing date will be announced later. Earlier, onContinue Reading
The government cuts the price of gasoline by up to Rs3.40 a liter.
ISLAMABAD: Petrol product prices have been slashed by the federal government by up to Rs3.40 a liter; the new rates go into effect at midnight tomorrow. The new price of petrol is Rs247.03 per litre, down from Rs249.10 per litre due to a reduction of Rs2.07 per litre by theContinue Reading
JI leaders in Lahore are being charged for breaking Section 144.
LAHORE — The leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) “Haq Do Awam Ko” campaign are facing legal issues after Punjab police filed a formal complaint (FIR) against them for organizing a sit-in at Bhekhewala Mor in Lahore. Nine party leaders, including Ziauddin Ansari, Khalid Butt, Liaqat Baloch, and Ahmad Salman Baloch,Continue Reading
Dr. Zakir Naik, an Islamic scholar, lands in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : Dr. Zakir Naik, an Islamic scholar, has arrived in Pakistan. Parliamentary Secretary Shamsher Ali Mazari, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr. Attaur Rehman, and Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth Program Rana Mashhood met him at the Islamabad Airport. Dr. Zakir Naik will conduct FridayContinue Reading
Article 63. A revision case: Hearing postponed while Justice Munib Akhtar refuses to join the bench.
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the Article 63 A revision issue until Tuesday after Justice Munib Akhtar declined to join the enlarged bench. A five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and consisting of Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Mazhar Alam,Continue Reading
Barrister Saif claims that corruption accusations led to Shakeel Khan’s dismissal
ISLAMABAD – Barrister Saif, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Advisor, gave assurances that the party will ensure that the Islamabad parade would not be marred by lawlessness. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad, he said that the Islamabad government was putting up obstacles in the way of the party’s plansContinue Reading
PTI’s core committee rejects Hammad Azhar’s resignation
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee rejected Hammad Azhar’s resignation as party president of Punjab on Friday. The committee also suggested that PTI founder Imran Khan not accept Azhar’s resignation. The core committee also stated that Hammad Azhar should study the topic of resignation. PTI head Barrister GoharContinue Reading
COAS organizes an event to honor Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem
RAWALPINDI – Gen Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), attended a ceremony at Army Auditorium GHQ to commemorate Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s historic feat. Sports teams and legendary Olympians attended the event, including the 1984 Olympic and National Hockey teams, the National Cricket Team, the Street Football Team, the ArmyContinue Reading
Nawaz promises Rs14 per unit discount for power users who use up to 500 units
LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif announced on Friday a Rs14 per unit relief for homes that consume up to 500 units of energy. The respite will be provided between August and September. The former premier addressed at a press conference, flanked by Punjab Chief Minister MaryamContinue Reading
PMD forecasts more rain in most parts of the country
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts rain-windstorm/thunderstorm conditions with isolated heavy rainfall in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, the Potohar area, and Islamabad during the next 24 hours. Isolated locations in Gilgit-Baltistan, south and central Punjab, northeast and south Baluchistan, and southeast and upper Sindh are likely toContinue Reading