PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi acquitted in ephedrine quota case By: Web Desk on October 18, 2023Hanif Abbasi, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was freed from the ephedrine quota case on Wednesday by the Lahore High Court (LHC), which also ruled that his lifetime sentence was invalid. The decision on Abbasi’s appeal against the conviction was made public by a two-member LHC court. The decision had been reserved […]
President Alvi clears the air after Imran Khan’s ‘disappointment’ over election date By: Web Desk on October 5, 2023Following Aleema Khan’s claim that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan is “disappointed” with President Arif Alvi over his failure to uphold constitutional duties regarding elections, the Presidency issued a clarification on Wednesday. When she revealed that “Khan is upset with Arif Alvi for not announcing the election date,” the sister of the PTI leader dropped […]
IHC to hear Imran Khan’s bail plea in cipher case in open court By: Web Desk on October 4, 2023IHC stated on Wednesday that the hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cypher case registered under the Official Secrets Act will be held in open court. The IHC reserved its decision earlier this week on the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) request for an in-camera hearing on Imran Khan’s bail application […]
President Xi Jinping denounces terror attacks in Pakistan By: Web Desk on October 2, 2023The horrific bombing on Eid Miladun Nabi has drawn condemnations from around the world, and Chinese President Xi Jinping is the most recent to do so. Mr. Jinping expressed shock and reiterated his nation’s support for the security and stability of Pakistan in a message to President Dr. Arif Alvi. The Chinese president expressed sympathy […]
Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian LPG: Russian embassy By: Web Desk on September 27, 2023The first shipment of liquefied petroleum gas from Russia arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, according to Moscow’s embassy in Islamabad, marking Islamabad’s second major Russian energy purchase. The shipment, which the embassy said was delivered with Iranian assistance, comes on the heels of Pakistan receiving its first-ever delivery of Russian crude under a deal struck […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi highlights need for new political party after PDM’s failure By: Web Desk on September 26, 2023Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has criticized the performance of the previous government led by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), claiming that the nation needs a new political party. When referring to the previous coalition government presided over by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, Abbasi said, “The ability to […]
Punjab govt bans eye injections causing vision loss By: Web Desk on September 25, 2023Punjab’s caretaker government imposed a two-week ban on Avastin’s sales and usage for ophthalmology-related treatments on Sunday after dozens of cases of blindness were reported there over the past few days. The ban will remain in effect until the results of a quality check are known. During a crucial meeting with representatives of the Health […]
Bajwa, Faiz should be held accountable for causing instability: Rana Sanaullah By: Web Desk on September 21, 2023Former interior minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Rana Sanaullah, pinned the blame for the country’s ongoing political and economic crises on former army chief Gen. (ret.) Qamar Javed Bajwa and former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hamid. Sanaullah referred to the former top military leaders as “culprits of the nation” in […]
IMF chief wants Pakistan to tax the rich to protect poor By: webdesk on September 21, 2023Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday discussed Pakistan’s economic matters. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 78th UNGA session in New York. The IMF chief later told a Pakistani TV channel that she called for taxing the rich in Pakistan. […]
JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah injured in Mastung blast By: Web Desk on September 14, 2023Hafiz Hamdullah, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), was injured in a blast in Mastung, Balochistan, on Thursday. According to preliminary reports, the blast occurred near a vehicle, injuring Hamdullah and five others. Police responded quickly to the scene and cordoned off the area. Mustang Deputy Commissioner Abdul Razzaq Sasoli said five people […]