The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the sentence suspension petitions filed by lawyer and activist Iman Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, maintainable in the controversial tweets case, allowing the appeals to proceed. Read More: SC directs IHC to decide on Iman, Hadi sentence suspension pleas Justice Mohammad Azam Khan issued the reserved verdict, […]
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ANF to seek early IHC hearing over recruitment stay
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has announced that it will approach the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for an early hearing after the court temporarily halted its fresh recruitment process by suspending the implementation of a recent job advertisement. Read More: IHC restrains legal action against NCCIA’ employees In a statement issued on Saturday, the ANF said it […]
AJK Election Commission warns parties over poll code violations
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has warned political parties, candidates and government officials against violating the election code of conduct during the ongoing election campaign, following controversy over development promises made at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) rallies. Read More: AJK Election Commission extends nomination deadline for polls The warning came after former prime […]
Operation Al-Azm death toll rises to 13 in Mastung
Pakistan’s security forces have killed three more terrorists during an ongoing intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district, raising the total number of militants killed in Operation Al-Azm to 13, according to state media and security officials. Read More: Five terrorists killed during operation in Mastung The operation was launched under […]
Suspect arrested in Lyari Rangers personnel murder case
Police have arrested the main suspect in the murder of a Rangers personnel in Karachi’s Lyari area, officials confirmed on Friday. Read More: SC Shariat Appellate Bench upholds death sentence in rape and murder case According to DIG South Asad Raza, the suspect, identified as Sahil, was taken into custody after fleeing to Balochistan following the […]
MQM-P vows street movement over local government powers
MQM-P leader and Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has announced that his party will take its campaign to the streets after failing to achieve its objectives through parliament, vowing to pursue constitutional means to push for greater devolution of powers. Read More: Govt committed to making Pakistan hepatitis free: Mustafa Kamal Speaking at a press conference […]
Pakistan approves prices for 52 new life-saving medicines
Pakistan has moved a step closer to making dozens of new life-saving medicines available after a federal cabinet subcommittee approved the prices of 52 newly registered drugs. Read More: PM vows fool-proof security for Chinese nationals in Pakistan The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, was attended by Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, senior health officials […]
PTI lawmaker claims Imran criticised party discipline
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker and Member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi has claimed that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan told him during their last meeting in Adiala Jail that some party members were not following his instructions. Read More:Azma Bokhari claims Imran Khan sidelined within PTI amid party factions The remarks […]
Hot and humid weather to persist in Karachi
Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid weather over the next 24 hours, with partly cloudy skies and the possibility of light drizzle in a few areas, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: Hot and Humid Weather Expected to Persist in Karachi, Temperature May Reach 36°C The weather department said the city’s […]
Pakistan’s passport improves in global ranking
Pakistan’s passport has improved by two places in the latest global passport rankings, moving from 103rd to 101st position. Despite the gain, it remains among the world’s weakest travel documents, ranking ahead of only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Read More: Pakistan’s passport retains 100th place in global ranking The updated ranking was released by global citizenship […]