LHC orders release of Shah Mahmood Qureshi By: Web Desk on June 6, 2023On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the immediate release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who was arrested in connection with the May 9 violent protests. Qureshi, the former foreign minister, has been arrested several times since his first arrest. During a hearing on a petition against his arrest, the […]
May 9 rioters to face due process of law: PM: Budget to focus on public welfare By: APP on June 6, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said the focus of the budget for the financial year 2023-2024 will be progress, public welfare and business-friendly policies. He was speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with the allied parties in the federal capital on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). He said the size of PSDP in the […]
Pakistan, Iraq agree to strengthen bilateral ties By: APP on June 6, 2023Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President of Iraq Dr Abdul Latif Jamal on Monday appreciated the trajectory of bilateral relations between the two countries and agreed to expand mutually beneficial cooperation. Pakistan and Iraq enjoyed close and cordial relations based on mutual respect and shared values, they noted during a meeting held in Baghdad, […]
No contact with Tareen By: News Desk on June 6, 2023The PTI leaders Asad Umar and Asad Qaiser on Monday denied having any contact with Jahangir Khan Tareen, who used to be a close aide of PTI chief Imran Khan before heading a group of dissidents in the party. Asad Umar, who had quit his party positions on May 24 but had not resigned from […]
SC can’t interfere in economic matters: CJP By: News Desk on June 6, 2023Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said on Monday that the top court would not interfere in economic matters as it did not have the required ‘expertise’ as a bench heard a case related to K-Electric’s (KE) privatization. Justice Bandial advised the petitioner’s lawyer, Rashid Rizvi, to approach the concerned high court in […]
PTI chief to be made an example for May 9 mayhem: Maryam By: Agencies on June 6, 2023Firing a broadside at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that an example will be made of the former prime minister who is “hiding in the bunker” for the May 9 events. “The person hiding in the bunker will be made an example [for everyone],” […]
FIA says Elahi’s family not cooperating in money laundering case By: News Desk on June 6, 2023The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed on Monday that PTI President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi’s son and other family members were not cooperating with the investigation in a case pertaining to funds deposited in the bank account of a Punjab Assembly employee. The agency revealed this in a report it submitted to the Lahore High Court […]
Tareen group won’t damage PML-N vote bank: Sanaullah By: News Desk on June 6, 2023With the en masse exodus of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and Jahangir Tareen – the estranged PTI leader – getting active, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah believes that the former close aide of Imran Khan’s move to gather party deserters would not harm Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz as the PML-N’s “vote bank is not going anywhere”. “On Jahangir […]
Pakistan ‘very hopeful’ of sealing IMF deal in June: PM By: Anadolu Agency on June 6, 2023Pakistan is “very hopeful” of finalizing a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “We are still very hopeful that the IMF program will materialize. Our ninth review by the IMF will match all terms and conditions and, hopefully, we’ll have some good news this month,” Sharif […]
Soldier martyred in South Waziristan clash By: News Desk on June 6, 2023A soldier embraced martyrdom in a clash with terrorists in South Waziristan tribal district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. “Fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Ladha, South Waziristan district. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. However, during intense exchange of fire, Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir […]