Four terrorists killed as forces foil attack on Turbat naval base By: Agencies on March 27, 2024A soldier of Frontier Corps Balochistan was martyred and four terrorists were killed as security forces repulsed an attack on a naval base in Turbat, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The military’s media wing said terrorists attempted to attack PNS Siddique in Turbat on Monday night but the attempt […]
IHC judges seek SJC meeting over ‘interference’ in judicial affairs By: Agencies on March 27, 2024Six serving judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) penned a letter to Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), urging it to summon a judicial convention to review matter of “interference of intelligence agencies with judicial functions”. Six IHC top judges – including Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Baqir Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq […]
Imran urges CJP to form judicial commission on May 9 riots By: Agencies on March 27, 2024Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan expressed his willingness on Tuesday to remain in jail while urging authorities to release other leaders of his party. Speaking to the media during the hearing of the £190 million reference, Imran again urged Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa to hear PTI’s May 25 petition […]
Ahad Cheema urges governor to continue Aitchison’s fee policy By: Agencies on March 27, 2024Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema on Tuesday urged Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman to continue with the controversial fee policy regarding Aitchison College students, but withdrew from availing the facility for his own children citing a “vilification campaign” against his family. A day ago, controversy erupted after Aitchison College Principal Michael A. Thompson resigned from his […]
Pakistan to tour Australia for three ODIs, T20Is in Nov By: Agencies on March 27, 2024The Pakistan cricket team is set to visit Australia for a white-ball series scheduled for November this year as Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday released its international schedule for the 2024-25 season. In a press release, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the tour – which will mark the start of Australia’s white-ball schedule […]
PIA privatisation plan approved by newly formed board By: Agencies on March 27, 2024The privatisation and restructuring plan of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was approved on Tuesday by its board of directors which was recently constituted. The 83rd meeting of the PIA’s board of directors was held on March 25 during which the scheme of arrangement for the airline’s privatisation and restructuring was approved, as per the official […]
PTI plans nationwide campaign for Imran’s release By: Agencies on March 27, 2024The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has unveiled plans for a nationwide campaign advocating for the release of its founder, Imran Khan, whom they claim is facing political persecution. Speaking outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan asserted that the ongoing legal proceedings against Imran Khan, particularly in the Al- Qadir Trust Case, […]
ECP issues revised list for upcoming Senate elections By: Agencies on March 27, 2024The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a revised list of female candidates for upcoming Senate elections to be held on April 2. The ECP notification states that four candidates will now contest for two reserved seats of the Senate for women from Punjab. The list features Anusha Rehman and Bushra Anjum Butt, […]
Katcha dacoits kidnap siblings for ransom in Kandhkot By: inp on March 27, 2024Despite police operations against dacoits of the katcha area in Sindh, there seems to be no end in sight to the terror unleashed by them as the outlaws continue to kidnap people for ransom with complete impunity. In a latest incident, the dacoits have kidnapped a brother and sister from Kandhkot and have demanded Rs5 […]
IMF report reveals decline in smoking after increase in prices of cigarettes By: pr on March 27, 2024The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that the consumption of cigarettes in Pakistan has witnessed a notable decline of 20-25 percent following a significant increase in prices or taxes on tobacco products. This revelation featured in Technical Assistance Report of the commission- Pakistan Tax Policy Diagnostic and Reform Options. The report was released in […]