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 …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday challenged a complete ban imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on the broadcasting of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s speeches and statements. The deposed premier’s lawyer Barrister Ahmed Pansuta filed the petition in the LHC and PEMRA was made a party. The petition maintained that the ban on speech …

PESHAWAR (Internews Pakistan) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali invited the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for consultation over holding elections in the province. In connection with the date for the elections in the province, Mr Ali had penned a letter on Monday to the electoral watchdog and invited the ECP for consultation on March 7 or March …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Monday that despite having political differences with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, his party did not want enmity with the latter. Addressing a press conference, Mr Sanaullah expressed his thoughts over the elections, adding that it was up to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections in …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Hammad Azhar said on Monday that his party will kick off its electoral campaign on March 8. Addressing a press conference, Mr Azhar said PTI chairman Imran Khan will start the electoral campaign on Wednesday at 1 pm. In connection with the campaign, the party will stage the country’s historical rally …

QUETTA (Internews Pakistan) – Nine policemen were martyred and 13 others injured in a suicide blast near a vehicle carrying security officials in Bolan area of the southwestern Balochistan province on Monday. Police said the vehicle of the Balochistan Constabulary was targeted near Kinbarri bridge, adding that the injured officials were being shifted to hospital for treatment. Security forces have …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – A sessions court on Monday reserved the verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s plea seeking annulment of the non-bailable arrest warrants issued for him against his failure to appear before the court in the Toshakhana case. Mr Khan’s lawyers Qaisar Imam, Barrister Gohar, and Ali Bukhari had filed the plea in court. Mr Imam …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan and the United States will hold a counter-terrorism dialogue on March 6-7 in Islamabad. A US interagency delegation is already in Pakistan for a dialogue on developing approaches to countering terrorist threats both countries have in common. Additional Secretary (UN&ED) Syed Haider Shah will lead Pakistan delegation and the US delegation will be headed by …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) registrar office on Saturday raised an objection to petitions filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan seeking protective bail in two cases registered at the Ramna police station in Islamabad. The registrar said the copies of the protective bails secured by PTI leaders Mian Asalm Iqbal and Farrukh Habib in the same …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The Ministry of Law and Justice on Monday notified retired Lt Gen Nazir Ahmad as new chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The ministry issued the notification a couple of days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz unanimously decided to appoint Mr Ahmad at the head of the anti-graft …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – A judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Aurat March organisers against the deputy commissioner’s decision to deny them permission to hold the march in the Punjab capital owing to security reasons. Justice Muzammil Akhtar Shabbir excused from hearing the petition and sent the case to …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry said on Monday the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would not even finish close to PTI chief Imran Khan in elections. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “If elections are held today, the PTI will face those independent candidates who could not get PTI tickets to contest elections. PDM parties …

LAHORE (Internews Pakistan) – Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,577,214. The nationwide tally of fatalities stood at 30,643 on Monday. According to the latest figures issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 50 people were tested positive for Covid-19 across …