PM “gutted” by attack on minorities in Jaranwala; assures stern action By: APP on August 16, 2023Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that he was “gutted” by the visuals coming from Jaranwala involving the attack on minorities, assuring that strict action would be taken against law violators. “I am gutted by the visuals coming out of Jaranwala, Faisalabad. Stern action would be taken against those who violate law and […]
Murad, Rana Ansar pick Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as interim CM Sindh By: Web Desk on August 15, 2023On Monday night, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Leader of the Opposition in the dissolved Sindh Assembly Rana Ansar reached an agreement on the appointment of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as interim Chief Minister. The ruling PPP suggested Justice Baqar for the position of interim CM. Murtaza Wahab, the mayor of Karachi and […]
Marriyum clarifies PM’s ‘apple of eye’ comment By: Web Desk on August 14, 2023Former information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has explained that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remark that he is “proud to be the apple of the establishment’s eye” was satirical. On Sunday night, during an appearance on Geo News’ “Jirga” programme, Aurangzeb said that the outgoing premier had made the remark in answer to a journalist’s query and […]
Rana Sanaullah orders for investigation into source of alleged US cipher published by The Intercept By: Web Desk on August 10, 2023Rana Sanaullah, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, said Thursday that a foreign media outlet’s story about the US cipher, which claimed to substantiate former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations that he was removed under American pressure following his visit to Russia, contained no new information. “Though there is nothing new in this story, […]
Hafeez Sheikh among candidates shortlisted for Pakistan’s next caretaker Prime Minister By: Web Desk on August 7, 2023As the ruling alliance’s current government nears the end of its term, the process of selecting the next caretaker prime minister is in full swing. As the PML-N, PPP, and JUI-F hold back-to-back meetings, new names emerge for the coveted position. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah revealed ahead of the National Assembly’s dissolution that finance minister […]
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case By: Web Desk on August 5, 2023Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Chief Imran Khan has been detained in connection with the Toshakhana scandal. According to media sources, the PTI head, 70, has been held in the province capital Lahore and will be transferred to the country’s federal capital Islamabad for additional procedures. Following the directives, a big unit […]
SC rejects plea demanding full court in civilians’ military trial case By: Web Desk on August 2, 2023On Wednesday, the Supreme Court denied a petition seeking the formation of a full court to hear a series of petitions challenging civilians’ trials in military courts. “Full court is not available till September,” Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said while announcing a reserved verdict on Karamat Ali’s fresh plea filed a […]
PTI terminates Usman Buzdar and 21 other leaders from party By: Web Desk on August 1, 2023The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has revoked the basic membership of 22 leaders, including former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and ex-federal minister Khusro Bakhtiar, who defected following the May 9 riots. Omar Ayub Khan, the party’s secretary general, informed the PTI leaders of the termination of their membership in a letter dated July 31. Almost […]
Zubair Tiwana likely to get appointed FBR chairman By: Web Desk on August 1, 2023Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, a grade-21 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), is expected to be appointed as the new head of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to a summary forwarded in this regard, three candidates’ names were proposed for the position: Rashid Mahmood Langrial, an officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service group; […]
Daesh behind suicide bombing on JUI-F convention in Bajaur: police By: Web Desk on July 31, 2023According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, a preliminary investigation indicates that the suicide attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) workers’ convention in Bajaur was carried out by the terrorist group Daesh. At the rally on Sunday in the former tribal region, which borders Afghanistan, a suicide bomber detonated explosives, killing at least 43 people and injuring over […]