He was responding to a call-to-attention notice regarding the spread of fake news on social media platforms in the National Assembly by Asiya Naz Tanoli. Parliamentary Secretary Sajid Mehdi admitted that the government had blocked the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to curb misinformation, adding that 86,000 SIMs have also been blocked over anti-state […]
“Faiz Hameed played a crucial role in bringing the PTI founder to power,” Khawaja Asif claimed while talking to journalists outside the Parliament House. Khawaja Asif said the fate of the PTI founder’s military trial will be decided by the law, adding that several civilians were subjected to military trials during PTI’s government tenure. He […]
Separately, Kim Yong-Hyun, former defence minister and a close confidant of Yoon, attempted suicide at a detention centre where he is held after being arrested, a Justice Ministry official told a parliament hearing. A presidential security service official confirmed that the police raided Yoon’s office. The national police agency declined to immediately confirm the search. […]
On Oct 23, 2023 ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) declared that trying civilians in military courts for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed PTI founder Imran Khan’s arrest was ultra vires the Constitution. A seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan took up the plea challenging the […]
The extension came during the meeting of the Emergency Committee of the WHO held on November 6 regarding the international spread of poliovirus at WHO headquarters, according to a statement. The Emergency Committee reviewed the data on wild poliovirus (WPV1) and circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV). The Secretariat presented a report of progress for affected IHR […]
Judicial Magistrate Sidra Gul Nawaz issued arrest warrants for Rana Sanaullah and ordered producing him before the court on December 12. A case registered at Satellite Town police station against the PML-N leader over a public meeting of the PDM in Gujranwala on October 16, 2020, has been under hearing in the magisterial court. Police […]
According to a report by Cricinfo, the hybrid model will allow Pakistan and India to play their games at ICC tournaments hosted by the other country at a neutral venue. The agreement was reportedly reached after meetings between ICC chief Jay Shah and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai. ICC has three global events scheduled […]
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reportedly declined to take the case to court, stating that the available evidence would not be enough to secure a conviction. Sources within both the High Commission and the City of London Police confirmed that the case has been closed due to a lack of sufficient evidence to meet the […]
As per details, the hearing proceeded in Adiala Jail however the former first lady did not appear before the court. At this, the court rejected the plea seeking exemption from personal appearance and issued her bailable arrest warrants in the Toshakhana-II case. The development came after PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s […]
Following the tremors, people came out of their houses in fear by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in parts of Punjab including Gujrat, Jhelum, Nankana Sahib, Jalalpur Bhatia, Wazirabad, Shahkot, Bhalwal The NSMC said the earthquake of 4.8 magnitude had a depth of 15 kilometers with an […]
