The Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) judgment prohibiting the federal government from blocking the SIM cards of tax non-filers till May 27 was sought to be dismissed by the federal government on Friday. The appeal was heard by Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan before IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. On May 12, it […]
A high-level delegation of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) headed by the CAA secretary briefed the European agency in Brussels on the measures related to the restoration of flights by Pakistani airlines to European countries, sources said. The delegation departed for the country following the conclusion of the meeting that is likely to result in […]
On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif touched down in Azad Jammu and Kasmir (AJK) for a full day of meetings with the local political leadership and cabinet members. The region was shook by violent protests over high energy rates and wheat prices, and this is the premier’s first visit there. As Shehbaz arrived at the […]
A new favorite among thieves in Karachi is the 110 cc motorcycle, which has been reported to have been stolen or taken during the past six months for a total estimated value of Rs194.1 million. These motorcycles were either stolen or abducted in November, 108 in December, 82 in January, 105 in February, 110 in […]
Imran Khan, the founder of the PTI, was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday in the £190 million lawsuit. The PTI founder was ordered by the court to post a Rs. 1 million surety bond in order to be granted release. The ex-premier’s sentences in the Iddat and Cypher cases have […]
Nine months later, during a federal government intra-court appeal hearing against the Supreme Court’s majority ruling declaring amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 2000 illegal, deposed premier Imran Khan will get his first chance to address the public via video link. It is now up to Imran to decide how he will take advantage […]
According to rescue officials, the accident occurred on Motorway M5 near Iqbalabad Interchange where a bus heading to Karachi from Islamabad overturned when its tyre burst, killing three persons on the spot and wounding 27 others. Police and rescue teams reached the spot after being informed and shifted the dead and injured to hospital. Meanwhile, […]
The Pakistan Army recently organized a free medical camp in the remote region of Thar Parkar, located in Sindh province. The camp aimed to provide healthcare services to residents who often face challenges accessing medical facilities due to the area’s remote location. Collaborating with the District Health Quarters, the medical camp offered complimentary treatment to […]
An agreement has been formalized between the National Disaster Management Institute (NDMI) and the China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre for Earth Sciences (CPJRC) with the goal of enhancing disaster management, particularly in Pakistan’s northern mountain regions that are vulnerable to landslides and earthquakes. The National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA) and the Chinese Academy of […]
As the protests against high energy bills and taxes reached their second day in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Saturday, a police officer was shot dead following altercations with demonstrators from the Awami Action Committee (AAC). In opposition to the state’s increased taxes and power prices, the AAC called for a shutter down […]