May 9 protests: Pemra restricts channels from giving air time to hate mongers By: Web Desk on June 1, 2023The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), in a recent mandate to television networks, called for a media boycott of people who incite hatred, commit violent crimes, and enable such behavior. The authority urged broadcasters to exercise caution and forego giving these people airtime. The notification, which was released on Wednesday, noted that while the […]
Anarchists, arsonists do not qualify for dialogue: PM Shehbaz By: webdesk on May 30, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said dialogue was a key to evolving democracy, however categorically stated that it could not be held with ‘anarchists and arsonists’ in the garb of politicians. The prime minister’s statement came after the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Friday appealed for immediate talks with […]
Naqvi responds to Imran Khan’s allegations of ‘mistreatment of women protestors in jail’ By: Web Desk on May 29, 2023Rana Sanaullah’s mid-night conference raised many eyebrows, with several PTI leaders, including chairman Imran Khan, speaking out against the alleged sexual assault on women in various jails. The disturbing charges made by the previous premier elicited a strong response from the coalition administration, and now caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi cleared the air by […]
No one should object if Pakistan punishes May 9 arsonists as US did to Capitol rioters: PM By: APP/ Web Desk on May 26, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that no one should object if Government of Pakistan punished the arsonists of May 9 as per law, the way the United States had done to its citizens for storming the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. “Today, in the city of Quaid, we all are ashamed for […]
‘Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan’ being observed today By: webdesk on May 25, 2023The whole country is observing Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan today to pay rich tribute to the martyrs of the nation who laid their lives while protecting the motherland. The main ceremony of the day was held at the Pakistan Military’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Army, General Asim Munir, former […]
Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Musarrat Cheema put under house arrest By: Web Desk on May 24, 2023PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jamshed Cheema, and his wife Musarrat Cheema have been placed under house arrest for 15 days under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order Act. The Rawalpindi commissioner issued the orders for the PTI leaders’ house arrest. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Musarrat Cheema, and Jamshed Cheema, the former foreign minister, […]
Bushra Bibi secures interim bail in Al-Qadir Trust case By: Web Desk on May 23, 2023An accountability court granted Bushra Bibi interim bail in the Al-Qadir Trust case until May 31, just days before the former lady is scheduled to appear before the National Accountability Bureau in a graft case. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, appeared before the accountability court, where Judge Muhammad Bashir heard […]
PTI moves SC against trials in military courts By: webdesk on May 22, 2023The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has challenged the implementation of Article 245 across the country in the Supreme Court. The petition has been moved by PTI’s Additional Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan on behalf of the party and seeks the top court’s intervention under Article 184(3). “Such trials are highly deprecated internationally and widely considered as falling […]
Those involved in attacks on military installations to be tried under Army Act: govt By: Web Desk on May 17, 2023The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members who attacked military facilities, including the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, will be tried under the Pakistan Army Act, according to the federal government. According to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, “This matter [of attacks on military installations] comes under the army’s jurisdiction,” he told reporters in Islamabad. The attacks on May […]
IHC extends order against Imran Khan’s arrest till May 31 By: webdesk on May 17, 2023The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday extended its order barring authorities from arresting former prime minister Imran Khan in cases including those that are undisclosed — registered across the country until May 31. The development came during the hearing of PTI’s plea seeking details of all cases filed against Khan claiming that the PTI […]