The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general to complete the investigation in the Azma Bukhari fake video case within ten days. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari, seeking action against those involved in sharing […]
Pakistan Embassy in Beijing observes Defence Day
The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing on Monday hosted a ceremony to commemorate Defence and Martyrs Day to pay rich tributes to the valor, resolve and ultimate sacrifices made by members of the Pakistan armed forces to defend their homeland. The event was attended by a large number of dignitaries including senior Chinese civil and […]
PDWP approves three uplift schemes
In the 33rd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for CFY 2024-25, chaired by Chairman P&D Board Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, three development schemes were approved, amounting to Rs 3470.721 million. The approved schemes are: Widening/Improvement of Road from Bhera to Phularwan, (New) District Sargodha at the cost of Rs 825.379 million, Rehabilitation […]
KP CM assures PHC of legislation against rearrests after bail confirmation
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur on Monday appeared before the Peshawar High Court (PHC) where he was summoned in a missing persons’ case. Chief Justice PHC, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim during hearing a case of missing person summoned the Chief Minister for his comments that how a person is rearrested once his or her […]
PHC reshuffles 165 KP Judges
The Peshawar High Court on Monday issued a notification regarding transfers and postings of 165 judges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the notification, issued with the approval of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, 165 judges of different cadres have been transferred and posted across the province. It said that 50 additional sessions […]
3,976 arrested for gambling, online betting
The Lahore police claimed on Monday to have arrested 3,976 suspects involved in gambling as well as online betting activities besides recovered over Rs 156 million and registered 927 cases against the arrested individuals. A spokesman for the Lahore Police said on Monday that the arrests included 1,305 suspects in the City Division, 859 in […]
PU feels heat of financial deficit
Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali has initiated radical steps to get the university out of financial deficit and improve academic standard. In this regard, an important meeting was presided by the vice chancellor here on Monday in which all the administrative officials participated. Dr Ali gave the task of digitalisation in four months […]
Govt to chase down terrorists, welcome those surrender: CM Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said that the state would welcome those who shun the path of violence and surrender, however, those killing innocent unarmed people would be chased down till they are taken to task. Addressing a press conference along with Adeela Baloch and her father, the chief minister hailed her […]
SK Hydro supports education with Rs4.615m scholarship
S K Hydro (Private) Limited has distributed a grant of Rs 4.615 million among 12 local students under company’s commitment to education and local welfare. The company hosted the “Dreams Becoming Reality” CSR Activities Launch Ceremony at the Suki Kinari Hydropower Station construction site, said a press release issued here Monday. Dignitaries including the Commissioner […]
Rare Pakistani artefacts displayed at world’s leading Dutch Museum
In a major cultural exchange, three rare artefacts from Pakistan are being showcased at the “Asian Bronze Exhibition” at the Netherlands’ Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, one of the world’s leading museums. The Embassy of Pakistan, The Hague took the initiative by facilitating the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rijksmuseum-Amsterdam, and the Department of Archeology […]