ISLAMABAD: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, and several cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Jammu on Sunday morning, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Tremors were felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Swabi, and other cities of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The epicenter of the earthquake was on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth …

KARACHI: A medical fitness certificate of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, prepared by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (Pims) after his arrest on May 9 and released to the media on Friday, claimed that the former prime minister appears “under stress with anxiety symptoms” and had “little insight about the seriousness and reality of the current situation”. The report was …

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Ali Haider Zaidi announced on Saturday his decision to quit politics and resign from positions within the party. The initial purpose for joining politics was to contribute to the betterment of Pakistan, he said in a video message. Affirming his commitment to serving Pakistan, Ali said he has already condemned the May 9 incidents. …

PESHAWAR: Two policemen embraced martyrdom on Friday while another suffered injuries when a hand grenade accidentally exploded in a police centre in Khyber district. According to the police, DSP Headquarters Nawaz Khan was inspecting the security of the posts at the Levies centre when by mistake of a police official, a hand grenade went off, killing two constables Shah Mehmood …

ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz says steps being taken to ensure benefit of petrol price reduction reaches common people. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that steps are being taken to ensure public relief in the upcoming budget. Talking to Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghous Pasha in Lahore on Saturday, he said the government had brought the economy out of the difficult …

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Corruption Department on Friday lodged a case of forgery against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khan. The Anti-Corruption Department of Punjab has registered a forgery case against Chairman PTI Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khan in the police station of Dera Ghazi Khan. The case filed for fraudulently purchasing 5,261 kanals of …

LAHORE: Court directs Yasmin to appear on May 29; ATC to hear bail plea on May 30 Incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has filed a bail petition with the Anti-Terrorism Court of Lahore in the Corps Commander House arson case. The court has fixed the bail plea for hearing on May 30. The court has sent the former Punjab …

GILGIT: In a tragic incident, an avalanche wreaked havoc on a secluded village near Shounter Valley Pass, In Gligit Balistan resulting in the loss of at least ten lives and leaving 11 individuals injured. The calamity has raised concerns about the potential rise in the death toll as many people remain trapped beneath the snow and rubble. According to local …

ISLAMABAD: Passports of Shah Mehmood, Asad Umar, Swati, Khattak, Ali Amin, Farrukh Habib, Aun Abbas, Zartaj, Ali Muhammad cancelled The government has cancelled the diplomatic passports of nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders. The PTI leaders whose diplomatic passports have been cancelled include Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Azam Swati, Pervaiz Khattak, Ali Amin Gandapur, Farrukh Habib, Aun Abbas, Zartaj Gul and …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday ruled out negotiations with Imran Khan, stating talks could not be held with those who attacked the state, rather were awarded punishment. In a statement issued here, the minister said Imran Khan was not appealing for negotiations, he was, in fact, seeking an “NRO”. Taking a jibe at Imran, she …

ISLAMABAD: Maryam says person sitting on the highest seat of justice ‘using position to avoid accountability The three-member judicial commission formed to investigate the alleged audio leaks related to the judges and judiciary has halted its proceedings. Commission head Justice Qazi Faez Isa said the proceedings were being suspended till they are informed or notified again to continue. We are …

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haq has said that an agreement has been inked with Google for 45,000 scholarships, which will increase up to 450,000 next years. At least 40 percent of the scholarships of Google will be for women. He said this while addressing the Startups for Industries and IT Exports conference at the …

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Interior Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that “33 people involved in May 9 mayhem have been handed over to the military for trials”. Addressing a press conference, he said that the culprits were suspected of attacking army installations during protests that followed the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The minister underlined that 19 people …

ISLAMABAD: Shireen Mazari may be a divisive figure, but she was a force to be reckoned with and her exit from the political arena has left us with fewer fierce women in politics. She is not the only politician to leave the PTI in the past few days after being incarcerated over the riots following Imran Khan’s arrest, but she …

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Friday objected to inclusion of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial in the five-member bench formed to hear cases challenging the formation of a judicial commission tasked to probe audio leaks involving the judiciary. During a hearing of the case, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan asked CJP Bandial to …

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the K-IV water project is vital for Pakistan’s progress and it will help supply clean drinking water to the people of Karachi. Addressing officials during the scheme’s ground breaking, he noted that the project will help deal with Karachi’s tanker problem as well. “The provision for K-IV will be allocated in …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced to pursue legal action against Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel and others over claims regarding party chairman Imran Khan’s medical state. In a tweet, PTI said the party chief has approved bringing the health minister, and the doctors of NAB, Health Ministry, and PIMS to justice. It said the legal team under …

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated Texpo Pakistan, the country’s largest textile exhibition, at the Karachi Expo Centre. “Four hundred delegates are visiting Pakistan on this occasion from 60 countries. This is a remarkable achievement, which shows that Pakistan is a destination for foreign guests, buyers and traders,” said PM Shehbaz while addressing the international delegates. “Textile has …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Ministry of Law & Justice, Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights, and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan came together in a momentous collaboration to successfully launch the “Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Rules, 2022.” This significant event took place at the Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG), F-10/2. The …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Supremo Imran Khan on Friday thanked incumbents for putting his name on the no-fly list. His response comes a day after the Ministry of Interior placed the names of hundreds of PTI workers, including former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, on the no-fly list. The deposed premier took to Twitter and penned …

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Aamir Khan said that Security Council would not be able to pronounce on problems posed by cyber-attacks as it “currently suffers from paralysis.” A legally-binding instrument that addresses the interests of all states would be the best option to deal with increasing cyber threats to international peace and security, Pakistan has told a UN Security Council’s “Arria-Formula” meeting. …

LAHORE: Leader from South Punjab met a number of political personalities in the last couple of days. Jahangir Khan Tareen along with like-minded people has started considering forming a new political party amid the new political realities being emerged on the country’s mainstream political arena. Close aides of former strongmen of Imran Khan gave the advice to form a new …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict regarding the issuance of a stay order against the formation of a judicial commission tasked to probe the purported audio leaks involving sitting and retired judges. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial remarked that the Supreme Court takes the judiciary’s independence very seriously. “We cannot abandon the principle of independence of …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continues its determined efforts to eliminate the illegal provision of internet services. In this regard, PTA, in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), successfully conducted raids in Daharki, District Ghotki, and Johar Town, Lahore. The raid targeted an illegal internet service provider located at Zafar Bazar Road in Daharki during which equipment of …

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Youth Program will reintroduce the laptop scheme this year, according to the announcement made by Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs. In a recent press conference, the SAPM revealed that the scheme aims to provide 100,000 laptops to the youth. Expressing regret over the discontinuation of the scheme …

ISLAMABAD: ECP counsel says Supreme Court rules do not reduce Constitutional authority A three-member Supreme Court bench has resumed hearing in the review petition of the election commission against the court’s verdict announcing polls in Punjab on May 14. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, …

LAHORE: Former Punjab governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema, and former provincial ministers Dr Yasmin Rashid and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed on Thursday reaffirmed that they were standing with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) despite a crackdown against the party by security agencies. While being produced in the court, Omar was asked if he was still standing with Imran Khan, he said: “Absolutely. I …

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan challenged on Thursday the invoking of Article 245 in the Supreme Court (SC). Under Article 245, the army can be called in to aid the civil administration. Imran has named Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, ex-president Asif Ali Zardari, Foreign Minister …

LAHORE: Punjab Police on Thursday arrived at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi’s residence in Lahore after an Anti-Corruption Court (ATC) dismissed his pre-arrest bail in a case pertaining to irregularities in development projects launched during his term as the Punjab chief minister. During the hearing, Judge Ali Raza rejected Elahi’s plea seeking an exemption from appearance in court after …

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday formed a five-judge larger bench to take up petitions against the formation of a three-member judicial inquiry commission probing the audio leaks. Apart from the chief justice, the five-man bench includes Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Shahid Waheed. Last week, …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s arrest and the subsequent May 9 attacks on military installations have shocked the country, shaken its politics, and left marks that will be felt in the coming months. In the span of just a few days, PTI’s political significance has been jolted, as dozens of lawmakers and senior politicians have left the party. …

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan observed Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan (Day of Honouring the Martyrs of Pakistan), a day dedicated to paying rich tribute to the brave heroes who laid down their lives for the defense and prosperity of the country. The solemn occasion is marked with various events with the main ceremony at Pakistan Army General Headquarters (GHQ). The day begins with the national …

LAHORE: The federal government has decided to add the names of 80 people, including PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, to the no-fly list. Those included in the no-fly list and barred from travelling abroad include Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi PTI leaders Murad Saeed, Maleeka Bukhari, Fawad Chaudhry and Hammad Azhar. PTI’s Qasim Suri, Asad Qaiser, Dr. …

ISLAMABAD: ECP counsel says Supreme Court rules do not reduce Constitutional authority A three-member Supreme Court bench has resumed hearing in the review petition of the election commission against the court’s verdict announcing polls in Punjab on May 14. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, …

LAHORE: In a significant development in the case of arson and vandalism at Corps Commander House, Lahore, the commanding officer has sought the custody of 16 miscreants for action against them under the Army Act. The Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore has accepted the commanding officer’s plea. The court has ordered to hand over 16 suspects, including former MPA Mian Akram Usman, to …

LAHORE: PTI Chairman Imran Khan has approached the Supreme Court against the alleged attempt to dissolve the party. The petition maintains that attempts are being made to dissolve the PTI through fear and arrests. It also said that houses were being raided and arrests made without registering cases. The Lahore Corps Commander House is actually Jinnah House, and legally a …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced its decision to refund Rs. 55,000 as the ‘Qurbani amount’ to both regular and sponsorship scheme pilgrims before they depart for Hajj in Saudi Arabia. This decision followed special instructions from the Minister of Religious Affairs, Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood. Pilgrims are encouraged to collect the amount from their …

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Thursday rejected the demand for extending the physical remand of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid and instead sent her to prison on 14-day judicial remand, ATC judge Abhar Gul Khan conducted the hearing of the case against Yasmin Rashid, who was accused of attacking Jinnah House, anti-State speech and blocking Sherpao Bridge. She …

QUETTA: The security forces on Wednesday killed six terrorists actively involved in hostile activities against the forces, extortion, and target killing of innocent civilians during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted on their reported presence in the general area Kot Azam of South Waziristan District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the terrorists were killed in an intense …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry parts ways with Imran Khan as he resigned from the party position of Senior Vice President. PTI leader announced his separation from the party as well as ‘break’ from politics on his Twitter account. “I have decided to take a break from politics, therefore, I have resigned from party position and parting ways …