Islamabad court orders arrest of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali within 24 hours
ISLAMABAD A district and session court has ordered authorities to arrest Imaan Mazar and her husband Hadi Ali Chatha, and produce before it within 24 hours after they skipping hearing in controversial tweets case. During the hearing, Islamabad Police DIG Javed Tariq appeared before the court, where Judge Afzal Majoka inquired about the failure to […]
Bulls drive PSX to over 3,000 points gain amid renewed investor confidence
KARACHI : Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday staged a strong recovery, snapping days long bearish momentum as increasing forex reserves have lifted investor sentiments. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index gained whooping 3,159.72 points to climb to 184,616.05 points, marking a positive change of 1.74% compared to previous close of 181,456.33 points. Pakistan’s foreign […]
PM Shehbaz reaffirms resolve to crush terrorism
ISLAMABAD (APP) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the government’s firm resolve to defeat terrorism through a unified national effort, stressing that peace, stability and prosperity remained the country’s core objectives. Chairing a meeting of the Qaumi Paigham-e-Aman Committee (QPAC) here, the prime minister said the committee would play a pivotal role in strengthening […]
Bushra Bibi’s daughter moves LHC for permission to meet her in Adiala Jail
LAHORE : The daughter of Bushra Bibi has approached the Lahore High Court for permission to meet her mother in Adiala Jail. Mubashra Khawar Maneka filed a petition through Advocate Asif Niswana, who is the president of the Lahore High Court Bar. The petitioner named the Punjab government, the Superintendent of Adiala Jail, and others […]
Interim bail of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, Azam Swati and Fawad Chaudhry extended
LAHORE : The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday extended interim bail until February 13 for several individuals, including Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, Azam Swati, and Fawad Chaudhry, in cases related to the arson and violence of May 9. The hearing was conducted by Special Anti-Terrorism Court judges Arshad Javed and Manzar Ali Gul. Former federal […]
ECP suspends memberships of 159 lawmakers over failure to submit financial statements
ISLAMABAD : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the memberships of 159 members of parliament and provincial assemblies for failing to submit their financial statements. Those suspended include 32 members of the National Assembly, 50 members of the Punjab Assembly—including Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat—33 members of the Sindh Assembly, 28 members […]
Mehmood Achakzai appointed opposition leader after long delay in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD : After a long delay, the National Assembly has finally appointed an opposition leader, with NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq issuing a notification naming Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai for the post. NA Speaker Sadiq announced Achakzai’s appointment as Leader of the Opposition and called PTI’s Amir Dogar to his chamber […]
Freezing temperature grips Balochistan, fog blankets low-lying areas
QUETTA – Quetta and several other districts of Balochistan continue to experience cold and dry weather, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasting severe cold conditions in the province’s northern areas along with partly cloudy skies. According to the Met Office, dense fog is likely during morning hours in Dera Bugti, Kohlu, Dera Murad Jamali, Jaffarabad, […]
Pakistan will definitely succeed in war against terrorism: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD :- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan will definitely succeed in the war against terrorism. A meeting of the federal cabinet was held in the federal capital under the chairmanship of Shehbaz Sharif, which was attended by federal ministers and other senior officials. Addressing the meeting, he said that after winning […]
Taza Kazakhstan: National Environmental Movement Uniting Over 10 Million Citizens
By Dana Omirgazy ASTANA – At the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Taza Kazakhstan large-scale national environmental campaign has become one of the most significant social movements in the country. Its primary goal is not only to improve the ecological situation, but also to instill environmentally responsible thinking, patriotism, and a culture of caring for nature […]