On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged that governments and the international community must take steps to protect those who provide us with the news. Despite their critical role, he pointed out in his message for the Day that more than 70 journalists have been killed […]
SC seeks another reply from Imran Khan in contempt of court case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to submit a detailed reply over violation of May 25 order wherein PTI’s long march was restricted from entering D-Chowk, Islamabad. A five-member larger bench of the court headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice […]
LHC moved for removal of Imran Khan as PTI chairman
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) for removing Imran Khan from the office of the chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Advocate Muhammad Afaq filed the petition and impleaded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), federal government and others as respondents. The petitioner submitted that the ECP had disqualified Imran Khan […]
Tickets for 1st Pakistan vs England Test to be available online
LAHORE: With less than a month remaining to the start of the historic Test series between Pakistan and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices for the first Test, which will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1-5 December. Ticket prices for the Imran Khan, Javed Akhtar, Javed Miandad and […]
PTI not spending public money on its long march, claims Senator Buppi
PTI’s president of South Punjab Senator Aon Abbas Buppi said they weren’t using even a penny from the public exchequer to proceed for the long march in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Senator stressed people from 11 districts of three divisions of the southern belt of Punjab were taking part in the […]
ICT admin seeks PTI explanation over violations of last public gathering
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Friday sought an explanation from a political party (Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf) over violations it made during May 25 public gathering in the federal capital. The ICT Administration had issued a written reply in response to the letter submitted by the PTI regarding permission of holding Jasla / Sit-in from […]
ECP adjourns hearing of contempt case against Imran till Nov 10
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday adjourned the hearing of contempt proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan and other party leaders Asad Umer and Fawad Chaudhry, for using inappropriate language against the commission, till November 10. A four-member bench headed by ECP member Nisar Durrani conducted the hearing on the contempt […]
Govt. team to leave for Kenya to ascertain facts related to murder of Arshad Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a two-member team to ascertain the facts related to the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif from Kenya police and relevant authorities. The revised notification about the members of the team states that it would comprise of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director/DIG (Police) Athar Wahid, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Deputy Director […]
Govt to launch National Drug Use Survey
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Narcotics Control and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is all set to launch the National Drug Use Survey Pakistan 2022-23 on Wednesday with the financial support of U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). In 2012 and 2013, UNODC in collaboration […]
Food delivery company offers its riders affordable motorcycle financing
ISLAMABAD: To help address the needs of its delivery riders, the country’s leading online food delivery service has has teamed up with a non-bank finance company (NBFC), to provide accessible and flexible motorcycle loan options for its rider fleet. A signing ceremony was held in this regard recently which was attended by senior officials from […]