Daily hearings of cases against Imran Khan and others will be held by ATC
ISLAMABAD: The anti-terrorism court in Islamabad said that it will hold daily hearings in charges filed with the Sangjani and I-9 police stations, against Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and other defendants. The superintendent of Adiala Jail has been asked to respond in writing to the ATC judge,Continue Reading
PTI forms committee to hold negotiations with JUI-F
ISLAMABAD: A five-member committee was formed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday in order to start negotiations with the Jamiat-Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F). The reports claim that Barrister Gohar, the PTI chairman, will head the committee. The group will also include former NA speaker Asad Qaiser, opposition leader in the SenateContinue Reading
A gas supply pipeline bursts close to Bolan
QUETTA: On Sunday night, a 12-inch pipeline that supplied gas to Quetta and the surrounding regions burst. The gas pipeline ruptured on Sunday night close to the Koh Bash region of the Bolan district, according to the Sui Southern Gas Pipelines Company (SSGC). Repairs for the broken gas pipeline willContinue Reading
Increase in POL prices challenged in LHC
Lahore – The government on Sunday raised the price of petrol by Rs7.45 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs9.56 per litre for the next two weeks. The petitioner, Azhar Siddique of the Judicial Activism Panel, argued that while POL prices had significantly decreased in the internationalContinue Reading
The LHC court sends the electrical loadshedding case to another judge.
LAHORE – On Monday, a Lahore High Court judge sent a petition involving unannounced energy loadshedding to acting Chief Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, demanding that it be heard by another bench. Justice Faisal Zaman Khan presided over the proceedings. During the sessions, Advocate Azhar Siddique of the Judicial Activism PanelContinue Reading
Sheikh Rashid gets sky-high gas bill after ‘electric shock’
RAWALPINDI – Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the chairman of the Awami Muslim League and a former federal minister, has expressed concern over rising electricity rates. He has now got a gas bill of Rs100,000. Previously, he received a Rs168,000 electricity bill. He presented both utility bills to the reporters. Sheikh Rashid informed the mediaContinue Reading
A grenade attack injures 14 people at a wedding event in Kurram, Balochistan.
KURRAM – Unidentified assailants tossed a hand grenade at a late-night wedding celebration in Balochistan’s Kurram region, injuring up to 14 persons. The incident began with the detonation of a grenade bomb in the Saddar neighbourhood of Kurram, sparking confusion and commotion among guests. Rescue services rushed quickly to theContinue Reading
Lahore airport will close for three hours each day during the rainy season for safety concerns.
Throughout the monsoon season, the Allama Iqbal International Airport will be closed for three hours each day. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Sunday that due to a high concentration of birds during the monsoon season, both runways at Lahore Airport will be closed from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00Continue Reading
PTI’s 19-member committee will monitor the July 6 demonstration in the capital
ISLAMABAD – Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has formed a 19-member central committee in preparation for the party’s rally in the capital on July 6. The committee will be led by Gohar Ali Khan, with Amir Mughal, president of the PTI Islamabad, serving as its convener.Continue Reading
PTI’s 19-member committee will monitor the July 6 demonstration in the capital
ISLAMABAD – Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Chairman of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has formed a 19-member central committee in preparation for the party’s rally in the capital on July 6. The committee will be led by Gohar Ali Khan, with Amir Mughal, president of the PTI Islamabad, serving as its convener.Continue Reading