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 …

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 …