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, …

LAHORE ,March 9, 2023: Maintaining upward trajectory, cumulative inflows under Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) have reached all-time high of $5.8 billion since its launching, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data shows. Pakistan received fresh inflows amounting to $125 million in RDA accounts in February 2023 compared to $110m in January 2023, showing an increase of 14 per cent or …

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force during the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2023. …

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese courts and prosecuting agencies will strive to serve Chinese modernization, particularly the country’s high-quality development, Chief Justice Zhou Qiang and Procurator-General Zhang Jun said Tuesday. A justice system with modernized capacity will contribute to Chinese modernization and provide powerful judicial services for building a modern socialist country in all respects, Zhou said when delivering …

HEFEI, March 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (JAC) has reported a year-on-year increase of 41.57 percent in sales for the month of February. Last month, JAC sold a total of 49,700 vehicles, among which 15,700 were exported, marking a staggering increase of over 171 percent year on year, according to the company. JAC’s booming …

KARACHI, March 8, 2023: The duo of Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam and batter Saim Ayub managed to hit the second-highest partnership of the Pakistan Super League during the match against Quetta Gladiators. The duo managed to score 162 runs — before opener Ayub was sent back to the pavilion. Babar contributed 84 runs and the young batter smashed 74 …

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) – After finishing the construction of 100 houses in Balochistan, Hadiqa Kiani’s charity drive, Vaseela-e-Raah, has now completed a mosque in the same town for the residents to pray in. The actor-singer, however, has run into the problem of lack of clean water in the region and urged fans to help find her team a permanent solution …

LONDON (Internews Pakistan) – Britain will make another attempt to reform its data protection law on Wednesday with the objective of easing the compliance burden for businesses while remaining sufficiently in line with the European Union to keep information flowing. The government said it would bring an updated Data Protection and Digital Information Bill back to parliament after its earlier …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – The debt owned by the federal government swelled by Rs4 trillion, or around 7.7 per cent, in January to reach close to Rs55tr, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows. Debt figure was Rs42.39tr in January 2022, which implies 30 per cent increase over the past year. On the other hand, domestic debt …

WASHINGTON (Internews Pakistan) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the testing requirements as cases, hospitalizations …

International Desk (National Times) – The International Women’s Day is commemorated globally every year on March 08 to honour women across the globe and celebrate womanhood. Google also wished a happy International Women’s Day to women across the globe with a doodle for supporting each other across all aspects of life. This year’s doodle for the day is based on …

Dhaka (Internews Pakistan) – At least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured after an explosion struck an office building in the Bangladeshi capital’s commercial district on Tuesday, police and medics said. The cause of the blast remained unclear but fatal building fires and explosions are common in Bangladesh, where safety enforcement is often lax. The blast shook …

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, 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 …

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Monday urged proper guidance for the healthy and high-quality development of the private sector. Xi made the remarks when visiting national political advisors from the China National Democratic Construction Association and the …

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a high-quality public good initiated by China and jointly built by all partners, with its benefits shared by the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress, Qin said the …

Karachi (National Times)- Dozens of people, both adults and children, are testing positive for HIV on weekly basis in the four Talukas of Sindh where the spread of HIV in the general population is being observed since 2019, federal and provincial officials disclosed on Monday. “HIV cases are regularly being reported from the four notorious Talukas of Larkana, Jacobabad, Qambar …

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress. Qin answered questions of journalists from home and abroad on China’s foreign policy and foreign relations.

MUMBAI (Internews Pakistan) – Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently made headlines after being accused of rape by his wife Aaliya and abandonment of their children. He has now broken his silence, saying they were divorced yet he provided financial support for her and the kids. He claims he is being manipulated by her for more money. His wife has responded …

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. …

LAHORE (Pakistan Internews) – Robbers took away foreign currency from the house of Mohammad Hafeez. Police said robbers entered the cricketer’s house on Sunday night and took away $20,000, £4,000, €3,000 and 5,000 AED. An uncle of Hafeez’s wife filed a complaint with the Defence police. Hafeez and his wife were not at home at the time of the incident. …

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 …