Is Pakistan on its way to developing a permanent cure for dengue? on January 21, 2019Dengue – a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu-like symptoms and can be lethal, killing up to 20 percent of those having this infection – is one of the deadliest viruses humanity has ever encountered. Epidemiological data suggest that dengue virus infections affects approximately 400 million people every year globally while about 20,000 people die of […]
Tayyabas father again forgives judge, his wife on February 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Tayyaba torture case involving former additional district and sessions judge Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his spouse has finally seen its drop scene as the father of the minor housemaid has refused to follow the case against a judge. The court has granted pre-arrest bail to both the accused, the OSD made judge […]
Interior Ministrys comments sought about Musharrafs red warrants on February 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: Additional District and Sessions Judge Pervaizul Qadir Memon on Wednesday sought comments from the Interior Ministry regarding the issuance of red warrants against former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf in the Abdul Rasheed Ghazi murder case. The court also dismissed the application filed by Musharraf’s counsel vis-à-vis provision of security to the former president […]
Accused cop remanded into police custody on February 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Judicial Magistrate Amir Khalil has granted a two-day physical remand of Samiullah Khan, a policeman allegedly involved in the murder of a youth at a picket in 110/1 area of Islamabad. Taimoor Riaz, a 27-year-old man, was shot dead by police firing in Islamabad on early hours of Friday after he allegedly failed to […]
Police submit challan in Tayyaba torture case on February 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The police on Thursday submitted a challan before a judicial magistrate against the officer on special duty (OSD) Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his wife Maheen Zafar, who were booked for keeping a 10-year-old housemaid, Tayyaba, in wrongful confinement and subjecting her to torture. The challan was submitted by the Industrial Area Police Station […]
Musharraf all set to return to country, counsel tells court on January 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: Former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf is ready to return to the country to face the murder case of Abdul Rasheed Ghazi. However, only if his physicians allow him to travel and if foolproof security is provided to him, this was said by counsel for the former president, Advocate Akhtar Shah said on Monday. […]
Man who shot at policeman sent on two-day remand on January 29, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Judicial Magistrate Haider Shah has issued two days physical remand of accused Muhammad Ashraf who had injured a policeman by firing bullets on him in Sector I-8 Islamabad. A constable of Eagle Squad Abdul Hamid was critically injured after the accused opened fire on him when he was signaled by police to stop […]
Court seeks help to issue warrants against Musharraf on January 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Additional District and Sessions Judge Pervaiz ul Qadir Memon on Saturday sought help from the complainant’s lawyer in the Abdur Rasheed Ghazi murder case regarding the issuance of red warrants against former President Pervez Musharraf. During the hearing, the Islamabad Deputy Commissioner told the court that the former President’s property has been […]
Large number of beggars at F-8 Kutchery a security risk on January 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police apprehended hundreds of beggars from different corners of the capital during an operation last week. However beggars who are at work inside the F-8 Kutchery Islamabad are yet to be proceeded against. The operation was started on the direction of police high-ups who took the notice of the […]
Rich tribute paid to poetess Parveen Shakir on her death anniversary on December 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Rich tribute was paid to eminent poetess Parveen Shakir for her contribution to Urdu literature on her 22nd death anniversary here on Monday. A group of poets, writers and scholars led by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Chairman, Prof Dr Muhammad Qasim Bughio, visited her graveyard and prayed for the departed soul of […]