Pakistan says shoots down Indian jets, sending tensions soaring By: AFP on February 27, 2019Pakistan took media personnel to the site where India said its warplanes struck a militant camp Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of a confrontation that has ignited fears of an all-out conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours. One Indian pilot was captured, […]
LHC demanded details of expenditure for Saudi Crown Prince’s visit on February 25, 2019Lahore: Lahore High Court has asked the government to submit the details of expenses for Saudi Crown Prince and his 40 members delegation’s visit to Pakistan. A petition is registered in high court against the expenditures of the Royal’s visit to Pakistan. According to the petitioner more than 200 million rupees were spent on the […]
Afghan refugees to open bank accounts in Pakistan By: Web Desk on February 25, 2019ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan has announced that the Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan can now open bank accounts and be a part of the formal economy in Pakistan. PM Imran Khan said it on his twitter on Monday and also added that this should have been done a long time ago. I have issued […]
PTI leader Aleem Khan’s remand extended till March 5 By: Web Desk on February 25, 2019Lahore: The Accountability Court granted National Accountability Bureau (NAB) an extension in the remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Aleem Khan till March 05 on Monday. Aleem Khan is under NAB investigation for allegedly owing assets more than his source of income. He is also facing investigation in Park view Housing Society and River Age Society cases. This is the third time […]
Lahore Metro Bus Crash: Woman died, several injured By: Web Desk on February 25, 2019Lahore: A woman died and seventeen were injured in a head to head crash of two metro buses in Lahore on Monday. The accident took place near Gaju Mata metro bus station. The injured passengers were shifted to Lahore General Hospital. Majority of the passengers were females. Some of them are in critical condition. The […]
Three story building collapsed in Karachi, 3 dead and several injured By: Web Desk on February 25, 2019Karachi: A three-story building collapsed in Jaffar Tayar society in Karachi. Three people died and more than 40 people were trapped under the remains. The incident happened at 7:30 a.m Monday. Five people have been rescued including a woman and a child. Army and other rescue teams are at the scene. Due to narrow streets, […]
IHC rejects Nawaz’s plea for bail on medical grounds By: Web Desk on February 25, 2019Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced its verdict on bail plea of Nawaz Sharif. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani announced the decision in an open court. The court rejected the plea for granting bail to Sharif. Earlier the Judges reserved its verdict after hearing Nawaz’s petition to […]
KSA names Princess Reema bint Bandar as first female ambassador to US By: Web Desk on February 24, 2019RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a princess as its first women ambassador to the United States (US). Princess Reema bint Bandar is replacing Prince Khalid bin Salman, who is the younger brother of the Saudi Crown Prince, Muhammed bin Salman. The appointment of Princess Reema as ambassador to US was announced in a royal decrees […]
Pak-India Foreign Ministers may come face to face in Abu Dhabi By: Web Desk on February 24, 2019NEW DEHLI: Abu Dhabi will host the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, this Friday. The agenda is to discuss various political, social, and financial subjects, alongside difficulties confronting the Muslim world. The session’s plan, which is held under the topic ’50 years of Islamic participation: […]
LHC: A ‘govt with begging bowl’ is targeting local businessman and Investors By: Web Desk on February 23, 2019LAHORE: The Lahore Higher Court (LHC) on Friday remarked that the government is exploiting investors. In the hearing of a case against Shahzad Saleem, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nishat Chunian Power Plant name in exit control list(ECL), LHC Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan said that “All investors are not plunderers. Who will make investment in the country if […]