Locals in Gujranwala protest against load shedding
GUJRANWALA: In the midst of the continuing hot and muggy weather, residents of several Gujranwala neighborhoods held a protest on Friday night against unexpected and unscheduled loadshedding. Details indicate that Khurd Kalan and Jhagraywali localities have been without energy for a few days. The locals have asked the relevant authoritiesContinue Reading
Government and JI prepare for talks as they establish a committee to resolve disagreements.
ISLAMABAD: Just one day after Jamaat-e-Islami began its demonstration against high electricity bills and inflation, the administration and JI decided to have a conversation. The government had demanded that the JI set up a three-person committee to negotiate with them. In the meantime, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Amir Muqam, and FederalContinue Reading
Two wounded and five dead as rivals exchange gunfire in Karachi
KARACHI: Two parties exchanged gunfire here on Thursday, resulting in five fatalities and four injuries. DIG South Zone Assad Raza claims that there was gunfire between two Bugti clan groups in Khayaban-e-Nishat, Defense, due to an old grudge. Five persons died and four others were injured by bullets as aContinue Reading
Monetary policy will be announced by SBP on July 29
ISLAMABAD (APP) – At a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on July 29, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will declare its monetary policy. SBP sent a press statement announcing that the MPC would meet on Monday, July 29 to decide on the Monetary Policy. It further statedContinue Reading
Following a brief arrest in Dubai, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was released on bail
DUBAI: Renowned Pakistani musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was detained by the local police on suspicion of criminal defamation, but he was later released on bail after his former manager Salman Ahmad submitted the complaint. In a video statement, Rahat told his supporters “not to pay attention” to rumors, butContinue Reading
PTI moves the demonstration in Islamabad to Monday
ISLAMABAD – The demonstration by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which was originally supposed to take place today, has been rescheduled for Monday in Islamabad. PTI Islamabad chapter president Amir Mughal stated that because the court had given permission to organize a protest on Monday, the party would follow that decision. It isContinue Reading
CM Gandapur opposes all operations in the KP
BANNU – Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, declared on Friday that no one will be permitted to carry out any operations within the province. Speaking at a peace rally in Bannu, the chief minister mentioned that the Pashtoons were involved in the 1965 war and thatContinue Reading
On Saturday, Punjab Bar will observe a strike in protest of political detentions
LAHORE – The Punjab Bar Council issued an appeal on Saturday for a province-wide walkout over police activities and political detentions. The Punjab Bar declared that all of the province’s attorneys will not show up in court. The statement calls for an end to the arrests of attorneys and politicalContinue Reading
The hearing of the 190 million pounds reference was delayed without proceedings until July 30
RAWALPINI – An accountability court has postponed the hearing on the 190 million pound reference against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi till July 30. Judge Muhammad Ali Warraich of the Accountability Court heard the reference for 190 million pounds today. During the hearing, defendant lawyers and bothContinue Reading
Legal action against those engaged in the deep fake video of Azma Bokhari
ISLAMABAD — Shaza Fatima, Minister of State for Information Technology, claimed to have identified the culprits responsible for a deepfake video of Azma Bokhari. Shaza Fatima, along with other Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) women leaders, held a news conference today and announced a crackdown on those involved in propagandaContinue Reading