Maryam Nawaz lands herself in awkward position following twitter blunder By: webdesk on July 12, 2021Maryam Nawaz’s political opponents along with the netizens have had a field day Sunday trolling the PML-N vice president, as several users pointed out what seemed to be an obvious Photoshop blunder in one of her tweets. It all started when the PML-N vice president tweeted two photos: one of herself standing at the Keran […]
Police close to arresting two more suspects in Usman Mirza case By: Web Desk on July 12, 2021ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said on Monday that two more suspects were due to be arrested in a case against the Usman Mirza gang over torturing, sexually harassing, and blackmailing a couple in the federal capital. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Afzal Kausar told the media that more sections have been added to the First Information […]
Abuse of power: NAB recommends reference against Hafeez Shaikh, Abdullah Yousaf By: Web Desk on July 12, 2021KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau Karachi chapter on Monday recommended the NAB headquarters to register reference against former finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, former Chairman FBR Abdullah Yousuf, and others in a case pertaining to alleged abuse of power. Shaikh and Yousuf are accused of causing a loss of $11.125 million to the national kitty while […]
Sindh governor shares real story about Karachi drain cleaning as monsoon rains kickstart By: Web Desk on July 12, 2021KARACHI: As the monsoon rains hit Karachi on Monday, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail took to Twitter to share a “real story” about cleaning of Karachi’s storm water drains. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said the federal government has funded the drive to clean all three major nullahs, including Mehmoodabad, Gujjar and Orangi Nullahs. The Real […]
Triumphant Italy return to Rome after Euro 2020 victory By: AFP on July 12, 2021Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini lifted the gleaming cup towards the Rome sky Monday as his triumphant team touched down on home soil after winning Euro 2020 by beating England in a tense penalty shootout in Wembley. Chiellini, the 36-year-old veteran at the heart of Italy’s defence, wore a crown as he held the trophy aloft […]
SJC to deliberate over complaints against NAB chief By: Web Desk on July 12, 2021ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)) will hold a meeting today to deliberate over the jurisdictional issue to initiate proceedings against the misconduct of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairperson Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal. The SJC will take up the complaints filed by Barrister Zafrullah Khan and others in 2019. Sources told the publication that […]
FM Qureshi to attend SCO to discuss significant regional developments By: webdesk on July 12, 2021DUSHANBE: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in the Tajik capital on Monday to represent Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), amidst the significant changes in the region, with the Afghan Taliban gaining control of more and more Afghan territory with each passing day. The SCO Foreign Ministers Council is being held in Dushanbe, […]
Ahsan demands 15pc special allowance for both civil, military officials By: News Desk on July 12, 2021Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) General Secretary has claimed that government’s decision for a proposed special allowance amounting to 15 percent of the basic salaries of the officers and youth of the armed forces will deepen civil-military divide. In a tweet on Sunday, Ahsan Iqbal said that such “biased decisions contribute to the deepening of the […]
Petition for trial against Firdous Ashiq Awan rejected in Karachi By: Web Desk on July 10, 2021KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Qadir Khan Mandokhel’s request to register a case against Firdous Ashiq Awan at a Karachi police station for making harsh and threatening remarks during a TV program was rejected by a local court. Qadir Khan Mandokhel, an elected member of the National Assembly from NA-249 constituency in Karachi, had […]
AJK CEC asks Imran Khan to stop ministers from breaching poll code By: Web Desk on July 9, 2021In the wake of release of a video of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Ameen Khan Gandapur distributing money among people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir during electioneering, AJK Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (r) Rashid Sulehria has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, asking him to instruct his ministers as well as provincial ministers not to violate the election code […]