The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition seeking the formation of a commission to probe the alleged audio leak of former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar, citing non-prosecution. During the hearing, when the case was called, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Justice Muhammad Asif, therefore, ordered the petition to […]
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Nawaz Sharif departs for London for medical checkup
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif left for London on Monday. According to media reports, Nawaz Sharif is expected to spend around two weeks in the UK, during which he will also undergo routine medical examinations. The development comes days after the former premier underwent a series of medical tests […]
Islamabad court issues written ruling on plea against Arif Alvi
An Islamabad court has issued its written order on a petition seeking registration of a case against former president of Pakistan Arif Alvi. In the verdict, Additional Sessions Judge Shafqat Shahbaz Raja stated that if any unlawful act has been committed, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) must take action in accordance with the law. The […]
Mayor exposes JI’s ‘double standards’ on policy to outsource parks
Mayor of Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, stated that political opponents have spread negative propaganda regarding the Hub Canal and Shahrah-e-Bhutto. In reality, only a 20-meter section of the Hub Canal was affected during the recent rains, which was urgently repaired within 48 hours, and water flow was restored by last evening. He expressed disappointment that […]
President Zardari visits memorial of first National Congress of CPC
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday visited the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai. He was accompanied by First Lady, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Mr Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Located in Shanghai’s historic French Concession, the Memorial preserves the site where the […]
UNOPS country manager visits Sindh flood monitoring cell
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Country Manager Jennifer Ankrom on Monday visited the Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell, where she met Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, Salman Shah. During the visit, the officials reviewed the arrangements made in view of recent rains and potential flood threats […]
Acting governor pays tribute to Armed Forces for fighting terror
A high-level delegation led by Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, Capt (R) Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai, called on Acting Governor Sindh, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, at the Governor House Karachi The delegation included Balochistan’s Minister for Revenue, Mir Mohammad Asim Kurd Gello, Minister for Food, Noor Muhammad Dummar, and Leader of the Opposition in the […]
Four die in Khairpur car plunge
Four people, including two children, lost their lives, and another seriously injured when driver of a car lost control which then fell into a ravine due to overspeeding on the National Highway in Khairpur. Police sources said that the incident took place near the Tando Masti area of Khairpur. The deceased were later identified as […]
Aseefa terms vaccination drive against cervical cancer a milestone
First Lady and MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has said that Cervical cancer is the only cancer that can be prevented through a vaccine. She said, ‘Today marks a milestone for Pakistan as we launch our first national campaign to vaccinate girls against HPV.’ Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, in a message issued by Bilawal House, called upon […]
Governor, mayor inaugurate ‘Badar Energy’ industrial project in Xuzhou
Governor Sindh, Kamran Khan Tessori, alongside the Mayor of Xuzhou and Pakistan’s Economic Minister at the Embassy of Pakistan, inaugurated the state-of-the-art “Badar Energy” industrial project in the Chinese city of Xuzhou. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by prominent Pakistani industrialists. According to Governor House spokesperson, while speaking at the event, Governor Tessori invited […]