PTI founder’s interim bail extended in Jinnah House attack case on April 27, 2024An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in three cases including Jinnah House attack case till May 3. As per details, the ATC duty judge Arshad Javed heard the interim bail pleas pertaining to attack on Jinnah House and three others. […]
PTI ‘denied’ permission to hold Karachi power show on April 27, 2024The Karachi administration on Friday denied permission to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a power show at Karachi’s Bagh-e-Jinnah on April 28 sources said Friday. According to sources, the police report stated that the permission to hold a public gathering was denied, in light of potential security threats and the recent surge in terrorist activities […]
Sindh govt to shame tax evaders on April 27, 2024The Sindh government has decided to publish the names of tax evaders in newspapers and freeze their bank accounts. This stern measure was announced by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon during a meeting on Friday with Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Secretary Salim Rajput and other officials. Memon declared tax evaders as “enemies of […]
KP CM’s threat to storm Islamabad a serious matter: Saad Rafique on April 27, 2024Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s threat to storm Islamabad is a very serious matter. Saad Rafiq on social media website X (formerly Twitter) said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had been making attacks on the federal capital in the past […]
Omar Ayub alleges raids on PTI workers homes in Punjab on April 27, 2024Opposition leader Omar Ayub raised serious concerns in the National Assembly regarding alleged raids on opposition homes in Punjab, accusing Punjab IG Usman Anwar of corruption and criticizing the deteriorating state of the Punjab Police Force. Speaker ordered removal of remarks concerning IG, calling for a judicial inquiry into the Bahawalnagar incident. Expressing his dismay […]
Interior Minister orders tight security for foreign hikers on Margalla trails on April 27, 2024Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has announced plans to bolster security along the Margalla hiking trails in Islamabad, particularly for foreign hiking enthusiasts. Interior Minister Naqvi said that the initiative–Margalla Trail Patrol–aimed to safeguard the scenic trails of Margalla Hills with a special focus on the security of foreign hikers. The Federal Interior […]
Govt mulls slashing solar Net Metering rates by Rs10 per unit on April 26, 2024The government is contemplating a significant reduction in the rates paid to consumers who generate solar power through net metering, a move that may ignite criticism and concern. The potential change comes as solar power adoption in Pakistan has surged, with installed capacity reaching 3,000 megawatts, reported a section of the press. Currently, net metering […]
PM suspends Chief Commissioner Islamabad from his post on April 26, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday removed Chief Commissioner Islamabad Captain (Rtd) Anwaar-ul-Haq from his post. According to the media reports, Muhammad Ali Randhawa is likely to be posted as Chief Commissioner Islamabad after the removal of Captain Retd Anwaar-ul-Haq. Randhawa is a Grade-20 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service. A letter has been written to Secretary […]
Life-saving medicines shortage hit many cities on April 26, 2024A critical shortage of life-saving medicines has hit Pakistan, leaving patients in distress as 27 essential drugs, including insulin, vanish from shelves across the Pakistan. According to media reports, the crisis is particularly acute in the federal capital, Islamabad, and other regions, with vital medications for conditions ranging from psychiatric disorders to asthma conspicuously absent. […]
MQM-P ‘agrees’ on removal of Kamran Tessori on April 26, 2024The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) changed its strategy for the appointment of Governor Sindh as Kamran Khan Tessori is likely to be replaced by another party colleague. The sources privy to the development said that the MQM-P, which earlier refused to replace Kamran Tessori, has now shown flexibility on the matter. The sources within the […]