RAWALPINDI , March 9, 2023: Anti-corruption establishment on Thursday lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Ismail and Amir Mahmood Kiyani over alleged fraud in a housing society. The First Information Report (FIR) stated that both leaders duped citizens by advertising for an unapproved housing society in the city. The FIR nominated 10 others including the society’s owner, …

ISLAMABAD, March 8, 2023: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Wednesday that police personnel who behaved violently with the particiapants in Aurat March in Islamabad had been suspended. Taking to Twitter, he said those persons who misbehaved with the women in the march were also being identified. He also vowed strict legal action would be taken against those who pushed …

ISLAMABAD, March8, 2023: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir has assured the business community that Pakistan has averted the default and it will soon witness economic turnaround. The army chief held a meeting with top businessmen of the country on Tuesday night and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was also present. The army chief said Pakistan would emerge as …

LAHORE, March 8, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz said on Wednesday that the role of women in politics was vital. Addressing a speech on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Ms Nawaz said it was necessary that the women pick up the right party that will pave the way for them to raise their voice …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to call on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to address the province’s concerns in response to the threats by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to part ways with the coalition government if their …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Quaid-e-Azam University has expelled 79 students involved in the clash of student organizations from the university. According to Registrar Quaid-e-Azam University, the degrees of 79 students have also been cancelled. Registrar says the action against the students has been taken for disturbing the academic activities and violation of discipline. Earlier in last week, Quaid-i-Azam University was …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Police have arrested several PTI workers who turned up on Mall Road to participate in the rally the party claims to have been taking out in ‘favour of the judiciary’. Police also baton-charged the people after the PTI workers thronged Canal Road and set up a temporary bridge. The road leading to Zaman Park from The …

RAWALPINDI (Internews Pakistan) – Security forces killed six terrorists during an operation in Datta Khel tehsil of North Waziristan district, according to military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, on Wednesday said a large cache of ammunition and modern weapons were also recovered from the possession of the killed terrorists. The terrorists were actively involved in …

LAHORE, March 8, 2023: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called off its pro-judiciary rally hours after chaotic scenes in Lahore on Wednesday. Several PTI workers and other citizens were reported injured when police baton-charged them and used water cannons to disperse them. PTI leader Hammad Azhar, while speaking to media, urged the workers and activists to remain peaceful and go home. …

LAHORE, March 8, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Shibli Faraz claimed on Wednesday that tactics were being used to mount pressure on former prime minister Imran Khan by lodging 78 cases against him. Speaking to media, Mr Faraz recounted, “Imran Khan is the chief of the country’s largest political party.” He alleged that the preparation was being done to …

QUETTA (Internews Pakistan) – A team of Balochistan police on Wednesday left for Lahore to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a case related to an inciting speech against state institutions. The police team will visit Zaman Park with arrest warrants and they are expected to face charged PTI supporters who earlier attempted to bar the Islamabad police …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has moved the Supreme Court to become a party in a case pertaining to the transfer of Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar more than two weeks after he was reinstated by the apex court. An application moved by the electoral body states that reshuffling of “partisan officers” was must for …

ISLAMABAD, March 8, 2023: The special Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has submitted its report on the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif in the Supreme Court. The development report said investigation in the case was under way as statements of locals and people abroad were being recorded. Sources said the JIT would again visit Kenya and London to complete the probe. …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adjourned a petition seeking Imran Khan’s disqualification “for concealing his alleged daughter Tyrian White’s name in the nomination papers” due to unavailability of a judge. A larger bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir was scheduled to hear the …

LAHORE, March 8,2023: Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi lambasted on Wednesday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, claiming the latter left the masses to rely on the mercy of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr Elahi held a meeting with former lawmakers and other leaders, during which he took a dig at PM Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, …

RAWALPINDI (Internews Pakistan) – Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad hit out at the government for giving priority to its interests over issues being faced by poor segment of society. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the government was unable to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for revival of the …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The US government announced 500 new scholarships to Pakistani university students from flood-affected districts to assist them in completing their degrees. US Ambassador Donald Blome announced the scholarships at an event celebrating the achievements of female scholars in honor of International Women’s Day at the Higher Education Commission in Islamabad. Present at the event were Federal …

ISLAMABAD, March 8, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released the schedule of the elections in Punjab under which the polls will be held in the province on April 30. The public notice would be delivered on March 11 and the nomination papers could be submitted from March 12 to 14. The ECP would verify the nomination papers on …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Interim Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi headed over a meeting on Tuesday regarding the Spring Festival preparations. In regard to “Shab-e-Barat,” Islamic gatherings for the holy recitals will be held at three places in Lahore. Famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be presenting “Sufi Kalaam” at National Hockey Stadium Lahore at 7 p.m. …

ZKARACHI (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Ali Zaidi flayed on Tuesday former president Asif Ali Zardari, claiming the latter looted the masses of Sindh for 16 years. Speaking to media, Mr Zaidi said there was only one objective to bludgeon the Zardari mafia. He schooled Mr Zardari over his statement regarding not being part of the Pakistan …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed Lahore Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rafia Haider and Aurat March organizers, to sit together and finalise the venue for the March 8 rally by 2pm on Tuesday. Earlier, the Aurat March organising committee had requested a no objection certificate (NOC) from the district administration last month, to hold a rally on …

GUJRAT (Internews Pakistan) – The dead bodies of the four young people who lost their lives in a shipwreck in Libya were given to their heirs in a village of Gujrat. Bhojpur’s 22 years old Muhammad Ali, Khawajgan’s 23 years old Muhammad Awais, Saroki’s 30 years old Muhammad Tauqir, Sarai Alamgir’s 37 years old Ansar Farooq were among the victims. …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the arrest warrants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case. IHC Chief Justice Amir Farooq, while accepting Imran Khan’s plea against Additional Session Judge Zafar Iqbal’s decision, pronounced the reserved verdict. The court also directed Mr Khan to ensure that …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Hammad Azhar said on Tuesday that Pakistan Democratic Party (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah were panicking over the matter of holding the elections. Speaking to media, Mr Azhar said, “We hope that the elections will be held within 90 days. Speaking about the PTI’s rally, Mr …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan again failed to appear before a court in the federal capital to attend the hearing in the Toskhakhana case. The former prime minister has thrice skipped indictment hearings in the district and sessions court in the case initiated at the request of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for concealing …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Tuesday bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The arrest warrants for the deposed premier were issued in the ECP contempt case. According to the ECP, Mr Khan was not appearing before the electoral watchdog despite being summoned persistently. On Tuesday, the ECP dismissed a …

GUJRANWALA (Internews Pakistan) – An Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala dismissed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s request for exemption from today’s appearance and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant. Sanaullah’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued by ATC judge Rana Zahid Iqbal Khan. The court ordered police to arrest Rana Sanaullah and produce him on March 28. On Feb 24, the ATC had issued …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Minister of Defence Khawaja Asif on Tuesday hit out at the PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying his political status was worthless without support from the establishment. Addressing a press conference, he said the former prime minister had been creating a drama for some days by not appearing before courts, stating: “In 75 years history of the …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday dismissed a plea against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s removal as the party chief. A three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the plea. Barrister Gohar, Mr Khan’s lawyer, argued that the Lahore High Court (LHC) had barred the commission from issuing any …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The federal government approved on Monday the amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws. Sources privy to the development said, the federal cabinet had approved the circulation of the draft of the NAB law amendment ordinance. The cases declared inadmissible by the accountability court will be sent by the NAB Chairman to any other relevant …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Musarrat Jamshed Cheema on Tuesday said the PTI would incept an election rally in the leadership of PTI chief Imran Khan from his residence at Zaman Park to Data Darbar on Wednesday at 1pm. Taking to Twitter, she wrote that the whole nation was aware of “Save judiciary, save Pakistan”. “The judiciary …

MULTAN (Internews Pakistan) – Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday ruled out any possibility of contesting next general elections in alliance with Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) ruling coalition. He also ruled out talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, saying the former prime minister is not a politician. Talking to the media …

QUETTA (Internews Pakistan) – Six members of a family were killed in an explosion due to gas leak in Sarki Kalan area of Balochistan’s capital Quetta. According to rescue officials, five people were killed and four others including a child were injured when the roof of the house collapsed after the explosion. One person was burnt to death. The deceased …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Tuesday he did not know when the elections would be held but the “authorities responsible” did. Talking to the media outside an accountability court, he said without naming anyone, “When you were creating a mess, no one was aware that everyone would have to swallow the bitter …

KARACHI (Internews Pakistan) – Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday annulled a notification of by-elections on nine National Assembly (NA) constituencies of the province scheduled to be held on March 16. The court heard the plea against the acceptance of the resignations tendered by nine PTI MNAs. The lawyer representing the PTI argued that stay orders had been issued against …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against Imran Khan for his alleged campaign against the institution of judiciary. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan announced the reserved verdict and upheld the objections raised by the LHC registrar to the petitions and declared them as inadmissible. The judge remarked the …

DOHA (Internews Pakistan) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday Pakistan was committed to implementing the Doha Programme of Action considering it an opportunity to accelerate sustainable prosperity in the least developed countries. Addressing the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Qatar’s capital Doha, the prime minister said partnerships of LDCs with developed nations …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar says Imran Khan was not declared honest and truthful (Sadiq and Ameen) on all points. In an interview with Dunya News, retired Justice Saqib Nisar said, “nowadays those who do not know anything about the rule of law are discussing court decisions. The person who is attacking courts today …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Special Assisstant to Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Monday that the former chief justice Saqib Nisar was still playing a facilitating role for the former premier Imran Khan. He said the former CJ was calling the judges for the facilitation of Imran Khan while suggesting he should not get himself involved in the politics. Mr …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that ‘a foreign-funded agent, a Toshakhana gifts thief’ was acting like a jackal and hiding behind women and children to avoid arrest for his crimes. Addressing a press conference, she said when the police contingent left, the cowardly Imran Khan came out and started bragging and …