Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the party’s leader, were cleared by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday in the Cipher case. While it considered the arguments of the imprisoned former prime minister Imran and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the court suspended their ten-year sentence. […]
Expressing its dissatisfaction over the Islamabad administration’s denial of issuing a rally permit at the desired location the PTI has not only changed its venue but announced that it would challenge the decision in court as well. While moving from Rawat to Swat the party declared that it had the fundamental right to hold rallies […]
The Front Line Defenders Award 2024 in Dublin, Ireland, was given to Pakistani activist Sammi Deen Baloch in recognition of her advocacy for human rights in the South Asian country. At a special ceremony on Friday in Dublin, Front Line Defenders revealed the five recipients of its highest honor, the 2024 Award for Human Rights […]
A day earlier, a massive explosion at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder refilling shop occurred in Hyderabad’s Paretabad area, leaving dozens of people wounded, including children and women. The sound of the blast was heard far and wide in the area and people came out of their homes in panic to figure out what […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif has directed that there should be no increase in power tariffs for those consuming 200-unit monthly consumers. Sources from the Prime Minister’s Office have indicated that Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the economic team’s proposal to increase electricity rates for protected consumers. Instead, a subsidy will be provided to these consumers, ensuring that […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government has constituted a high-powered committee to consider a special package for 13 border districts of Balochistan near Afghanistan and Iran whereby traders have proposed to legalize the import of oil from Iran and charge a levy of Rs30 or Rs50 per liter. After the fencing of border areas, the movement […]
The accident occurred due to overspeeding, said police adding that women and children were among the deceased. The ill-fated bus was traveling from Turbat to Quetta. Soon after the incident, the rescue officials reached the site and shifted bodies and the injured to the Basima Civil Hospital. Rescue sources said the death toll in the […]
On Tuesday, a new forest fire broke out on Margalla Hills. Firefighters are working to put it out before it gets any bigger. To extinguish the fire, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the fire department arrived quickly. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (MPO), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was made aware […]
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan stands as a towering figure in the annals of Pakistani history, celebrated for his exceptional contributions to nuclear science and engineering. Born into modest beginnings, Dr. Khan’s journey toward scientific prominence began with his education in metallurgical engineering, which later paved the way for his pioneering work in nuclear technology. One […]
The bushfire had engulfed a large part of the Margalla Hills National Park. The CDA teams rushed to the spot and were taking measures to extinguish the fire. Over 75 firefighters from the Capital Development Authority were engaged to control and extinguish the fire. The gusts of winds made it difficult to control the fire […]
