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, …

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Thursday said that an investment of $10 billion in the refinery sector will come ‘very soon’ in Pakistan. “Very soon, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate a $10 billion investment, the details of which cannot be shared at the moment,” said Malik, while addressing a ceremony. The remarks come after the …

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. …

LAHORE: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has reportedly backed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) hybrid plan to host the Asia Cup in September. Pakistan will host four to six Asia Cup matches as per the hybrid model given to the ACC by PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Shetty. Simultaneously, India will play their matches at a neutral venue that will …

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 …

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LAHORE: According to a study, adults who are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes have a higher risk of developing serious health problems. Experts disagree on the best diet and supportive measures to recommend, however. The study was published in the journal ‘The Annals of Family Medicine’. In these findings, researchers used a 2 x 2 …

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: Former Pakistan captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq, has raised his concerns about the newly appointed data-driven selection committee by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Speaking on the matter, Inzamam expressed his belief that the selection should primarily be based on on-field performances rather than relying solely on statistical data. Voicing his reservations, Inzamam argued that it would have been a better approach …

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 …

DHAKA: A Bangladesh opposition stalwart was arrested on Thursday in the country’s Rajshahi city, some 256 km west of the capital Dhaka, for “threatening to kill” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a speech on May 19. Rafiqul Alam, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Additional, told journalists that police on Thursday morning arrested Abu Sayeed Chand, the Rajshahi district convenor …

WINDHOEK: The Namibian government has approved a hydrogen project worth 10 billion U.S. dollars. The project, to be carried out by Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a Namibian company, is expected to become fully operational before the end of this decade, and to produce about two million tonnes of green ammonia annually, catering to both regional and global markets, the statement said. …

BEIJING: Chinese researchers have developed a lightweight and conformable system on the wing surface of aircraft for stall sensing, according to a research article published in the journal Nature Communications. The digital-visualization array for turbulence stall sensing (DATSS) system can monitor the degree of airflow separation on the airfoil of fixed-wing aircraft in situ and provide stall warning, stall degree …

ULAN BATOR: More than 290,000 head of livestock have been killed in the eastern Mongolian provinces of Sukhbaatar and Khentii due to recent dust and snow storms, local media reported on Thursday, citing these provinces’ departments of food and agriculture. The number of dead animals is not final and is expected to increase since many livestock are still unaccounted for, …

HARARE: While the Western countries are stuck in the old imperialist and destructive mindset, China is encouraging peaceful development through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a Zimbabwean newspaper recently reported. History has highlighted the iniquitous nature of European contact with other civilizations. It reveals a development model that the Western countries have barely moved away from, characterized by plundering …

MANILA: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must ramp up efforts to improve the quality of life across the region to build a resilient community and yield a faster recovery, said an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report on Thursday. The region’s path to progress must increasingly focus on achieving success in reading, math, and science, better nutrition, …

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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 …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has said that he is ready to constitute a committee for talks with the ‘powerful quarters’ and he is ready to step back if that panel is convinced on two things. He addressed his supporters soon after PTI leader and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry quit the party. ‘the …

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench headed by CJP considered new points during proceedings of the review petition filed by ECP Ask your people not to use harsh words in parliament, Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial told the Attorney General of Pakistan while hearing the country’s top electoral authority’s petition, seeking a review of the top court’s decision for an …

QUETTA: At least four people including three security officials have been martyred in an apparent suicide blast near army checkpost of North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) on Wednesday, local officials said. Reports citing sources stated that the deceased and injured had been shifted to Miranshah hospital. In the meantime, officials have cordoned off the area.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered to release Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Secretary General Asad Umar. Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb declared the arrest under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) null and void. The court also court Asad Umar to submit a declaration. The judge remarked and asked Asad Umar to delete his tweets and warned that in …

ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that a ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is being considered. He said this while talking to the media at the Parliament House. On the other hand, PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar said if the party was banned, it would be challenged in the Supreme Court. Talking to local media, the lawyer said …

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced summer vacation schedule for schools all over the province. According to details, School Education Department (SED) finalized the summer holidays, starting on 6 June. The holidays will end on 20 August and the academic process will resume on 21 August. Earlier this week, the All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) announced summer vacation for …

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that protracted domestic wrangling over the US debt ceiling was “unnecessary” for the world economy but should be settled. Georgieva also told the Qatar Economic Forum that central banks must keep interest rates high to tame inflation but there should be improvement in 2024. International markets have been unnerved by the …

KABUL: About 200 hectares (500 acres) of agricultural land were destroyed, with canals used to irrigate the fields damaged Six people have been killed and dozens of homes washed away in flooding in central Afghanistan, local authorities said Wednesday. Abdul Wahid Hamas, a spokesman for the Taliban governor in central Ghor province, said three women and a child were killed …

KARACHI: The Sindh government Wednesday announced launching an electric taxi service in Karachi, According to Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon, the taxi service will be started in the new financial year. He said that the youth would get employment with the start of the electric taxi service in Karachi. He added that 150 taxis would be launched in the first phase. …

ISLAMABAD: It has been proposed to collect data of the real estate sector in the upcoming budget. As per the official sources, a proposal has also been made to implement the point of sales in the real estate sector as well. It was also proposed to collect real-time data of the sale and purchase of property. It was also proposed for …

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended Devon Thomas charging him with seven charges under their anti-corruption code including ‘contriving to fix’ matches. Thomas has been named in the West Indies squad for the series against UAE and he has 14 days to respond to the charges. West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas has suffered a blow to his international …

LAHORE: Pakistan began their Junior Asia Cup Hockey campaign in style, beating Chinese Taipei 15-1 at Salalah in Oman on Tuesday. Muhammad Sufyan and Abdul Hanan Shahid from Pakistan both made hat-trick. Pakistan will take on Thailand tomorrow. It is pertinent to mention that the Junior Asia Cup 2023 is the gateway for securing the direct spot for this year’s …

ISLAMABAD: Summer Drinks, indulge in refreshing, homemade fruit juices this summer. Stay hydrated, boost nutrients, and enjoy the natural sweetness of fresh fruits. Summer is the perfect time to indulge in refreshing and nutritious beverages, and what better a way to quench your thirst than with delicious homemade fruit juices’ Packed with vitamins, minerals, and natural sweetness, these 5 must-try …

ISLAMABAD: A Czech athlete, Josef Salek aka Joska, set a new world record for the longest time in a belly plank position (male) with 9.38 hours and 47 seconds. The record was previously held by Daniel Scully – an Australian citizen – with a time of 9:30 hours and 1 second. Abdominal planks are one of the most punishing exercises, …