FIA in action to secure Elahi’s physical remand By: Agencies on June 28, 2023The Federal Investigation Agency on Tuesday challenged the move of not granting the physical remand of former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi in a graft case in the district and sessions court, a private TV channel reported. According to the FIA appeal, the judicial magistrate announced the decision contrary to the facts. “A money laundering […]
Russian mercenary Prigozhin moves to Belarus under a deal By: Agencies on June 28, 2023Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a mutiny in Russia over the weekend, will be in Belarus on Tuesday under a deal that ended his revolt. “I can see Prigozhin is already flying on the plane. Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus,” Lukashenko said in a meeting with Belarusian officers, […]
May 9: ATC sends Dr Yasmin to jail on judicial remand By: APP on June 28, 2023An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid to jail on 14-day judicial remand in a May-9 vandalism case. Earlier, Dr Yasmin Rashid was produced before ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan on being summoned. The investigation officer submitted that Dr Yasmin Rashid was involved in setting police vehicles on […]
Pakistan calls for protecting people of IIOJK, Palestine By: APP on June 28, 2023Pakistan has urged the advocates of the concept of ‘responsibility to protect’, or R2P, to apply it to safeguard the oppressed people of occupied Palestine and Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. “Apart from its abuse, the concept of R2P has also led to the criticism that some powerful states have failed to invoke R2P by showing […]
ATC sends Omar Sarfraz’s wife to jail in May 9 case By: APP on June 28, 2023An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday sent the wife of former governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema to jail on 14-day judicial remand in the Jinnah House attack case. Earlier, the police produced Omar’s wife Rabia Sultan and another accused, Fozia Malik, before ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan, amid strict security. The investigation officer submitted an […]
US announces $500m in armor, air defense, arms for Ukraine By: APP on June 28, 2023The United States on Tuesday announced a fresh tranche of arms to bolster Ukraine’s mounting counteroffensive against Russian forces, including armored vehicles, precision munitions and mine-clearing equipment. The $500 million package comes just days after Russia’s own war-making capacity appeared to fray with a mutiny by its privately run Wagner force. The weaponry includes 30 […]
LHC declares super tax valid By: APP on June 28, 2023The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday declared the super tax, imposed by the federal government last year, as valid. However, the court reduced the rate of the super tax to 4 percent from 10 percent on 16 sectors, including fertilizer, tobacco and cement. Justice Jawad Hassan announced the verdict while partially allowing 387 petitions […]
6 killed as car plunges into ravine in Lower Kohistan By: APP on June 28, 2023At least six people were killed and four others were injured in an accident on Tuesday when a car traveling from Besham to Kolai Pallas Lower Kohistan fell into a deep ravine while taking a sharp turn. According to Rescue 1122 sources, a car that was carrying 10 persons was heading towards Kolai Palis from […]
Thousands arrested since crime chat network cracked: Europol By: Agencies on June 28, 2023More than 6,500 people have been arrested following the 2020 dismantling of EncroChat, an encrypted communications tool used by organised crime, Europol said on Tuesday. Close to 200 of the arrests were “high-value targets”, said the organisation that assists EU members in international investigations, adding that nearly 900 million euros ($983 million) of criminal funds […]
Symposium on `psychological, physical wellbeing of working women’ held By: APP on June 28, 2023A health awareness symposium with focus on `Psychological & physical well-being of working women’ was held in Peshawar at National Incubation Center (NIC) Peshawar with clinical experts discussing on pressing issues threatening physical & mental health of female folk. The activity was organized by Ms. Saira Qureshi, Executive Board Member Pakistan-US Alumni Network (PUAN) KP […]