The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the additional attorney general on Monday to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to the Adiala jail from Attock jail. The former prime minister’s counsel Sher Afzal Marwat requested for his client to be transferred as the court heart the matter of his transfer. The hearing was presided over by IHC Chief Justice …

In a harrowing incident on Sunday, a leopard unleashed chaos in Parachinar, leaving four individuals injured as Wildlife Department officials grappled with the daunting task of subduing the wildcat. The terrifying ordeal began when the leopard pounced on two unsuspecting victims at Parachinar’s Sabzi Mandi in the morning hours. Subsequently, the Wildlife Department’s ill-equipped team arrived at the scene, embarking …

In a swift operation conducted by Boat Basin Police in Karachi, a stolen mobile phone belonging to a United Nations official has been successfully recovered, and the accused behind the theft has been apprehended. The arrest was made as part of a targeted action, during which both the stolen mobile phone and a cache of weapons were retrieved from the …

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its first MILGEM ship, PNS BABUR, at a grand ceremony held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Turkey. Yaşar Güler, Turkey’s Defence Minister, and his Pakistani counterpart, Lt-Gen (retd) Anwar Ali Hyder, attended the event as Chief Guests. They were accompanied by other notable figures, including Pakistan’s Naval Chief, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Turkish …

Anchorperson and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan was “recovered” Monday and reached his home safely, according to District Police Officer Sialkot Hassan Iqbal, after going missing for nearly five months. The journalist was arrested on May 11 from the Sialkot Airport under 3MPO after the May 9 protests that broke out throughout the country following PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest from …

ISLAMABAD/GUANGZHOU: Abdul Razzaq Sabir, vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, was awestruck by seeing the infrastructural development during his recent visit to China, and observed that the hard work and commitment of the people and leadership of China is the secret behind the economic miracle. Sabir was among the 12 members of a delegation, …

After the culmination of his five-day visit to the UN headquarters in New York, interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq headed to London on Saturday, amid speculations that he might have a ‘secret rendezvous’ with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in the British capital. At a news conference on Friday evening in New York, Mr Kakar indicated that he was returning home …

LAHORE: The abrupt change in the stance of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif towards former army generals and retired judges is causing unease among party ranks, with many leaders fearing that such a bold engagement could invite the wrath of the establishment. Of late, the PML-N appears to have become the ‘favourite’ political party of the powers that be and the …

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has confirmed that Pakistani officials have not met Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen recently. He said Pakistan would consider the interests of both its own people and the Palestinians in deciding how to establish ties with Israel. The Israeli minister had claimed a day earlier to have met officials from Muslim nations with which …

ISLAMABAD: Street crimes have been on the rise in the federal capital as car thieves stole over 80 vehicles and armed men snatched 84 mobile phones in different localities during the last week. According to data, over 22 cases of robbery and snatching of cash at gunpoint were reported to various police stations in the city. During last week, gangs …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of 205 cases in the last week, said a statement issued by the Public Relations Office of the apex court. From Monday (18 September) to Friday (22 September) both days inclusive, 225 cases were filed and 205 (excluding CMAs) were disposed of. Presently, more than 56,000 cases are pending in the top court. …

PESHAWAR: A case has been registered against three directors of Bahria Town Housing Society for allegedly violating the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013 and Local Government Rules, 2021. The Mathra police had registered the FIR against Malik Riaz Hussain, the owner of the housing society, and two other directors, including Hina Malik and Hamid Riaz, following a complaint filed …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior most journalists, writer, analysts and other media persons has written an open letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa against the enforced disappearance and other serious human rights violations against Hassan Khan Niazi Advocate and other detained persons. The letter dated Sept. 23, 2023 did an urgent appeal to the chief justice of Pakistan …

The caretaker government seems to be unwilling to take action against the people appointed on the board of directors of power distribution companies (DISCOs) on political grounds, though it has initiated an anti-power theft campaign to curb the wastage of electricity and rein in the soaring circular debt. The ailing power sector’s circular debt is increasing without any significant check …

Islamabad police on Saturday arrested four young TikTokers for wearing burqas. The suspects who were all in their early twenties were arrested from Jilani Bazar in Barakahu area. The suspects were arrested after they were spotted by patrolling officers. The TikTokers were riding on two motorcycles with the boys on pillion of each one wearing burqas. They both were aged …

According to details, the Mianwali Express collided with a goods train stationed at Qila Sattar Shah station in the Ferozewala area, as a result of which 20 passengers were injured. As per railway officials, the train was en route from Mianwali to Lahore when it rammed into a good train parked at the station. The injured included the train driver …

Arshad Khan, more commonly known as chaiwala, the young and handsome blue-eyed boy whose photograph went viral on the internet in 2016 recently appeared as a guest on the Startup Pakistan Podcast. The sixteenth episode of the podcast titled ‘From Tea Seller to Successful Businessman’ saw the host in conversation with the young entrepreneur as he detailed his life story, …

As a major step towards restoring law and order, Sindh’s interim Chief Minister, Maqbool Baqar, has approved a joint operation against dacoits by the Pakistan Army and Sindh Rangers in the Katcha area of Sindh. In a key meeting held in Karachi, officials unanimously agreed to step up efforts to combat criminal gangs in the Sukkur and Larkana districts. A …

Pakistan is “hopeful” that pledged reconstruction funding to rebuild parts of the country damaged by floods last year will be disbursed soon, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani said on Friday. At a press conference during the UN General Assembly in New York, “Pakistan is one of the worst affected as far as climate change is concerned because it has affected …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar was on Friday censured mostly by PTI activists for using “shockingly poor language” while describing China’s strong ties to Pakistan by apparently referring to the U.S. support enjoyed by Israel. The social media criticism comes a day after the premier made the said comparison when speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on his …

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said Pakistan highly valued its relations with Saudi Arabia and was committed to enhancing bilateral economic, investment and defence ties, state-run APP reported. Talking to the visiting Chief of General Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, who led a delegation at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said Pakistan was looking for …

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday gave his assent to the appointment of Dr Amjad Saqib as the Chairman of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Radio Pakistan reported. The appointment was made in accordance with Section 5(3) of the Benazir Income Support Programme Act 2010, the President’s Office said. Founder of microfinance programme Akhuwat Dr Amjad Saqib was nominated …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir met the army chief of Saudi Arabia, General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, on Friday and discussed various areas of mutual interest. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Ruwaili and his high-powered military delegation called on Gen Munir. “During the meeting, both sides deliberated upon various …

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday remanded journalist Muhammad Khalid Jamil in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for two days after he was arrested last night. According to the FIA, the journalist was detained on charges of spreading “provocative narrative” against state institutions through social media posts. A photo of Jamil is also doing the …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhary Parvez Elahi during an informal conversation with media person said he has nothing to say on the matter. Former Punjab Chief Minister Parvaiz Elahi was brought to the Anti-Terrorism Court in judicial complex vandalism case To a question that would he come out before the election, Parvez Elahi replied, “Only Allah knows best about this …

Pakistan Muslim league Nawaz PML-N senior party leader revealed that his party had supported the extension of former chief of army staff General (rts) Qamar Javed Bajwa in 2020 as a strategic move to get rid of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s political challenges. Former Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah made this revelation during an appearance on a local TV channel. The …

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) suspended basic party membership of PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Latif Khosa. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) last Thursday issued a show-cause notice to advocate Sardar Latif Khosa for defending Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan without the consent of his own party leadership. PPP’s Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari sent a notice that did not contain …

The fungus identified in the fresh chilled beef shipment of a Pakistani company to the United Arab Emirates has been blamed on a faulty refrigeration system of the shipping line, prompting the Gulf state to restrict imports. According to a press release issued by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) on Thursday, the authority is actively addressing the recent …

Every Pakistani citizen has at some point in their lives have encountered red tape in government offices, which makes them bang their heads against the wall. The illogical and redundant rules followed and implemented by Pakistan’s so-called competent bureaucracy are frequently seen as making simple processes more complicated. The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) is no different. This …

Authorities sealed the Lal Haveli residence of detained Awami Muslim League Chairman Sheikh Rashid also a PTI ally in Rawalpindi on Thursday, with an official present at the site telling the media that the building’s registry had been cancelled after proceedings. “Chairman sahib decided [to take control of the building] after proceedings over the registry [submitted by Rashid],” Evacuee Trust …

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday urged the interim Afghan government to take “solid practical steps” against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying it was “creating a lot of bad blood between the two countries”. Speaking to TRT World on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Jilani said it was unfortunate that attacks …

The general elections will be held in the last week of January 2024, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). In a press release, the commission stated that it has been working on mapping out constituencies. It plans to release an initial list of these divisions on 27 September 2023. The list will be finalized by 30 November after …

In line with the Supreme Court’s order to restore graft cases against public office holders, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a record of corruption references to an accountability court in Islamabad. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir directed the registrar of the court to review the cases’ records and present them before him. The judge directed the NAB prosecutors to review …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, in New York on Thursday and briefed her on measures taken to stabilize and revive the economy. Pakistan and the IMF struck a staff-level agreement for the provision of $3 billion in bailout funds under a stand-by arrangement (SBA) in June. The agreement helped Pakistan avoid …

The Foreign Office on Wednesday described India’s alleged involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader as an indication that the country’s “network of extraterritorial killings has gone global,” APP reported. “India’s assassination of a Canadian national on Canadian soil is a clear violation of international law and the UN principle of state sovereignty,” the FO spokesperson said at …

The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Wednesday admitted for hearing a plea seeking the nullification of an amendment to the Criminal Laws Act decriminalizing suicide and suicide attempts. In December last year, President Dr Arif Alvi approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2022, which repealed Section 325 (attempt to commit suicide) of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860. The bill for …

Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday said Pakistan’s “positive outreach and peace overtures”, including the opening of the Kartarpur corridor for visa-free visits from the Indian Sikh community, have been met with negativity. “Pakistan desires peaceful and cooperative neighbourly ties with India,” he said in a speech at the Asia Society conference in New York. This is one …

Senate Standing Committee on Education met under the chair of Senator Irfan Siddiqui and approved Islamabad Capital Student Union Bill 2023 in ‘principle’, urging committee members to submit suggestions in a week. A briefing on Islamabad Capital Student Union Bill 2023 in the Standing Committee meeting was held Wednesday. Senator Behrmand Tangi commented that lack of student unions in educational …

After the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the NAB law amendments, the trials of public officials in accountability courts have started again. The Accountability Court of Karachi rejected former provincial minister and PPP leader Sharjeel Memon’s request regarding the jurisdiction of the court in the Rs5.75 billion corruption case. The court declared that after the orders of the Supreme Court, the …

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) announced on Monday results of the written component of its Central Superior Services (CSS) Competitive Examination-2023, declaring 398 candidates as successful out of total 13,008 who appeared in the exam. The passing ratio stood at 3.06% this year. A total of 28,024 had applied for the exam, according to the result announced on the FPSC …