Shah Mehmood to ‘lead PTI’ if Imran Khan gets disqualified By: webdesk on May 27, 2023Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has stated that if he were to be found ineligible by a court, PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi would take over as party leader. “If I am disqualified, Shah Mehmood Qureshi will run the party,” Khan said Saturday in a meeting with journalists and lawyers at […]
India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital’s centre By: Reuters on May 26, 2023Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament complex on Sunday, the centrepiece of a $2.4bn project that aims to reconstruct British colonial-era buildings in the capital’s centre and give it a distinct Indian identity. The inauguration, and the ongoing makeover of the heart of New Delhi based on Indian culture, traditions and […]
Maleeka Bokhari quits PTI By: Web Desk on May 25, 2023Maleeka Bokhari, a former member of the National Assembly, joined a lengthy list of party leaders who have defected since the May 9 riots when she declared on Thursday that she was leaving the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “I condemn the events that transpired on May 9. For every Pakistani, the events that took […]
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi among 600 PTI leaders put on no-fly list By: Web Desk on May 25, 2023Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI and a former prime minister, along with other party officials, have been prohibited from leaving Pakistan as the previous ruling party has come under scrutiny following the violent riots on May 9. Reports claim that over 600 PTI leaders have had their names put on the no-fly list, […]
Maj Gen (r) Hafeezur Rehman appointed PTA chairman By: Web Desk on May 25, 2023The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) new chairman is Major General (r) Hafeezur Rehman, according to the federal government. According to reports, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif vetted 22 candidates before choosing Rehman. The federal government is pleased to announce that Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman HI (M), Member Administrator, has been appointed Chairman of the […]
Anchorperson Sami Ibrahim ‘missing’ from Islamabad By: webdesk on May 25, 2023Sami Ibrahim, a senior journalist and TV anchorperson, was reported missing in the federal capital on Thursday. According to an Islamabad police statement, attempts are being undertaken to locate and recover Ibrahim, however it would be premature to make conclusions at this time. The police would work with the senior journalist’s family, according to the […]
IHC orders release of PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry By: webdesk on May 25, 2023The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday declared the arrest of PTI leader Ijaz Chaudhry under 3 MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) null and void. IHC judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case. Taimur Malik Advocate, counsel for the petitioner, appeared before the court. Two weeks ago Islamabad police had apprehended Chaudhry and several […]
Irfan Qadir appointed Prime Minister’s aide on accountability By: Web Desk on May 25, 2023Irfan Qadir, a former Attorney General of Pakistan and distinguished lawyer, has been named as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s special advisor on accountability. According to a statement issued by the Cabinet division, the legal expert will be in charge of accountability matters. It was announced that Irfan Qadir will be appointed as a minister of […]
Iran names ambassador to Saudi after seven-year gap By: Agencies on May 25, 2023Iran has named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Wednesday, sealing a thaw in relations more than seven years after the regional rivals severed ties. The new envoy, Alireza Enayati, previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, assistant to the foreign minister and director general of Gulf affairs at the foreign ministry, […]
Pakistani govt mulling options to ban PTI, confirms Defence Minister By: Web Desk on May 24, 2023In the midst of a widespread crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the former ruling party was being considered for a ban following the May 9 attacks. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, the PML-N stalwart said the coalition government was considering all options to outlaw Imran Khan’s party, […]