The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the interim Punjab government to ensure that contact is established between incarcerated PTI leader Hassaan Niazi and his father within a fortnight. The order comes on a petition filed by Hassaan’s father, Hafeezullah Niazi, who petitioned the court to recover and allow a meeting with his son, who is in military custody. Hassaan, …

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday announced a November 1 deadline for illegal immigrants in the country to leave Pakistan, otherwise, all law enforcement agencies would deport them. The interior minister was addressing a press conference in Islamabad and briefing the media on the details of the decisions taken during a meeting of the apex committee on the National …

Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf was on Tuesday appointed as the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), according to state-run Radio Pakistan. Quoting a spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, it said the change of command ceremony will be held in Islamabad on Saturday (October 7). Vice Adm Ashraf will replace incumbent Naval Chief Adm Amjad Khan Niazi, who took charge of …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called upon the caretaker prime minister and the chief election commissioner on Tuesday to take immediate action in recovering their forcibly disappeared leaders and workers. In separate letters addressed to PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar and CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja, PTI’s Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of the party’s key leaders …

A passenger traveling to Faisalabad via the Pakistan Express died after getting into a physical altercation with another man over a seat dispute. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, October 1, on the Pakistan Railways train, going from Rawalpindi to Karachi. According to local media reports, the authorities tried to keep the incident under wraps. The passenger who lost his …

Pakistani porter, Murtaza Sadpara, is now receiving essential medical care in Spain after suffering severe frostbite during the expedition. In August, the Gilgit-Baltistan-born porter experienced severe frostbite during his Broad Peak summit attempt in the Karakoram mountain range. Sadpara arrived in Spain on October 1 to undergo the necessary treatment. Currently, he is under medical examination before surgery. For many …

In a recent hearing at the Sindh High Court (SHC), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Riffat Mukhtar Raja shared details of proclaimed offenders (POs) in the province. According to the official statistics, there are 50,058 POs in Sindh. Larkana district courts are at the top of the list, having declared 23,257 individuals as POs. Similarly, 6,102 individuals were declared …

The largest ever women entrepreneur’s exhibition, WEXNET 23, was inaugurated by Chief Executive Mr. Zubair Motiwala in a colorful ceremony at Expo Center Lahore. Mr. S M Tanveer was also present at the occasion. The event was also attended by Government officials, diplomats, members of trade, and women entrepreneurs. The prominent dignitaries were Deputy Head & Mission UAE, Ms. Ayesha …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday launched the five-day anti-polio vaccination drive targeting around 44 million children across the country. The prime minister initiated the campaign by administering anti-polio vaccine oral drops and vitamin A to children, at the PM House. Interim Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan and senior officials were present. Speaking on the occasion, PM Kakar …

The federal government has decided to launch a crackdown against foreigners with expired visas. October 3 has been set as the deadline for those who have illegally overstayed in Pakistan. Reportedly, thousands of foreigners have left the federal capital out of fear of potential arrest and deportation. To ensure a better law and order situation in Islamabad, authorities have decided to …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Monument was illuminated in red color to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on Sunday. People visit the National Monument illuminated in red color to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) People …

ISLAMABAD: At least one policeman and two terrorists were killed early Sunday morning during a terrorist attack at a check post in the Mianwali district of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, the police chief said. A group of 10-12 terrorists attacked a check post of the patrolling police in the Kundal Isa Khel area, Inspector General of Police of Punjab Usman …

President Arif Alvi has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop harassing overseas Pakistanis, who are regularly sending remittances through legal banking channels. While rejecting an appeal filed by the FBR against an order of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), the President stated that overseas Pakistanis are the major source of remittances, but the FBR’s attitude is most …

Caretaker Planning Minister for Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed has reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan while highlighting the importance of the long-standing economic cooperation and friendship between the two countries. The minister made these remarks while speaking to the media after the opening ceremony of Second Azerbaijan National Urban Forum & Global Observance …

Dr. Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) & Co-Founder of the Diplomatic Insight Group has achieved an unprecedented milestone by becoming the first Pakistani woman to be selected for the prestigious 2023-2024 International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Fellows class. Dr. Farhat Asif’s selection as a member of the 2023-2024 IWF Leadership Fellows class is …

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) submitted on Saturday a challan in the cipher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Aaj News reported. The challan that said Imran and Qureshi were found guilty in the case. It requested the court to conduct their trial and sentence them in the case. FIA said that …

A regional security meeting on Afghanistan, hosted by Russia with participation from other regional countries including China and India, has called upon the interim Afghan government to take effective measures to “dismantle” all sorts of terrorist groups based in the country and to ensure that their territory no longer serves as “terrorism hotspot”. The call for enhanced security measures arose …

ISLAMABAD/JAKARTA: Enjoy the view of the full moon over Pakistan and Indonesia.  A full moon is seen on the sky over Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.) A full moon is pictured from Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin) A full moon is pictured from Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin) A …

The Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) took action in Multan International Airport and offloaded the family from the flight bound to Saudi Arabia allegedly for begging. It is reported that 16 passengers including an infant obtained Umrah visa. The FIA said three travel agents had made arrangements for their stay and food in Saudi Arabia. It was revealed that half of the …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said he wanted the law “to take its course” when PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan, adding that the interim government has contacted the law ministry to plan for the ex-premier’s arrival. Earlier this month, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had announced that his elder brother would return to the country on October …

At least 53 people, including a police officer, were killed while dozens were injured in what officials believe was a suicide blast near a 12th Rabiul Awwal procession in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday. Mastung District Headquarter Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Nisar Ahmed said that 16 bodies were brought to the facility while Shaheed Naqab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital …

Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday asserted that Pakistan’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict “is and will remain” the same as it was in the past. “There is no change in our policy regarding Israel our policy is linked to the rights of Palestinian people,” he said. Pakistan does not have diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv, and believes …

An Islamabad Accountability Court has issued notices to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stalwarts Asif Ali Zardari and Yousaf Raza Gilani in fake bank accounts and Tosha Khana cases. Asif Zardari and Yousuf Raza Gilani have been summoned in Tosha Khana case on October 24 in personal capacity. NAB investigation officers reached the judicial complex with records of more references wherein …

The Supreme Court has resumed hearing multiple review petitions against its verdict in the Faizabad dharna case of February 2019. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Aminuddin and Justice Athar Minallah is hearing multiple review petitions. Meanwhile, the federation, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the election commission have also decided to …

During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Senator Rana Mahmood Ul Hassan lamented that 50,000 Engineers and IT Professionals in the country are unemployed. He urged the ministry to develop a mechanism in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related ministries to aid the Pakistani Engineers to help them …

A year after deadly floods inundated a third of Pakistan, the broken promises to rebuild the country present “a litmus test for climate justice,” the head of the United Nations said Wednesday. “Billions were pledged” by rich nations in the aftermath of the disaster, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, “but the vast majority was in loans. And Pakistan is still waiting …

Nine people, including four children, lost their lives while a woman was injured on Wednesday when a rocket launcher’s ordnance exploded in a house in Mehwal Shah area of Kashmore district’s Kandhkot tehsil, police said. Kashmore-Kandhkot Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohail Khoso confirmed the casualties, specifying that the deceased included five children, two women and two men. He further …

Punjab interim Health Minister Dr Javed Akram said on Wednesday that two men had been arrested in connection with the Avastin injection scam. The eye drug is allegedly responsible for causing vision loss in diabetic patients across the province. “No leniency will be shown to any suspect in the case,” he vowed. Several diabetic patients in Lahore, Kasur and Jhang …

In a significant step towards upcoming polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday published the lists of preliminary delimitation of constituencies. Under the original delimitation schedule issued by the ECP on Aug 17 ten days after the notification of census results the initial delimitation exercise was to be completed on Oct 7 and preliminary proposals for delimitation along …

In response to a growing outbreak of conjunctivitis, caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Wednesday announced that all schools in Punjab, including Lahore, will remain closed tomorrow (September 28). This proactive measure is aimed at preventing the further spread of the highly contagious eye infection among students. In addition to the day off, students up to matriculation …

Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday lashed out at Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti over his statement that Nawaz Sharif would be arrested from the airport if he was not granted bail from court. “Not the interior ministry, but people will decide where Nawaz Sharif has to go from the airport on his return on October 21,” PML-N …

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has filed an application in the Supreme Court to withdraw its review petition against the court’s verdict on the 2017 sit-in by the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at Faizabad in Islamabad. Authored by Justice Qazi Faez Isa years before he took oath as the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), the searing judgement had instructed the defence ministry …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan is soon entering the election phase, and no particular group will be favoured or opposed during the polls. Kakar said this in an interview to Turkish TV channel, TRT. He remarked that civilian institutions have been performing poorly for the last three to four decades. And when there is poor …

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reopened the assets beyond means reference against former finance minister Ishaq Dar. An accountability court of Islamabad has summoned the PML-N leader on October 10. Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir has issued a summons notice to Senator Ishaq Dar. The court had previously returned the reference to the NAB under the amendments to the NAB …

In a sweeping operation against unlawful housing schemes, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has declared a staggering 336 out of 484 housing societies in the city as illegal. This revelation comes as part of a concerted effort to regulate the real estate landscape and ensure the safety and rights of its residents. Saif Anwar Jappa, the Director-General (DG) of RDA, …

Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, a resident of an upscale neighborhood in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi, was caught growing marijuana at his rented home. Speaking at a press conference, Atif-ur-Rehman, Secretary of the Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, explained how Sarfaraz farmed marijuana using advanced and innovative methods. According to Atif, Sarfaraz had converted rooms into temperature- and humidity-controlled …

In a developing legal saga, Lohibher Police Station in Islamabad has filed charges against a well-known property tycoon and his marketing director under section 489F of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The accused parties have been identified as Sheikh Fawad Bashir, Chairman of AAA Associates, and Wajahat Ali, the Director of Marketing. This unfolding incident follows a complaint lodged by …

The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony convened at Parliament House, with Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri presiding over the meeting. The committee’s primary agenda was a critical discussion on a recent letter from Saudi Arabia proposing a drastic reduction in the number of Hajj operators in Pakistan, from 905 to a mere 46, a national daily …

With the Supreme Court (SC) facing a significant backlog of cases, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa remarked on Monday that the trend of seeking another date for hearing would no longer fly. The CJP made the remarks as a three-member SC bench heard a case related to a land dispute, during which one of the lawyers sought …

Former first lady Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Farid Maneka was arrested on Monday by the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) from Lahore on charges of illegal construction on government land. ACE Director General Sohail Zafar Chatha confirmed the development saying that an inquiry was being conducted against Maneka over a reference filed by the Okara deputy commissioner. He said the deputy …