Value addition needs to boost exports, IMF tells Pakistan on July 26, 2024The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that compared to other countries in the region, Pakistan is a very weak country in increasing exports. The IMF stated in its report that payment restrictions, tariff and non-tariff barriers to imports, and exchange rates are the main reasons for Pakistan’s low exports. According to the report, Pakistan should […]
Fawad’s jail trial, indictment in ECP contempt case declared null, void on July 26, 2024The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared jail trial against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Fawad Chaudhry null and void in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) contempt case. The court has also annulled the indictment on Fawad Chaudhry in jail trial in the ECP contempt case. IHC Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz heard […]
Man who killed nine of a family in Peshawar arrested on July 26, 2024The prime suspect who killed eight members of the same family in Budhber, Peshawar, on June 25, has been arrested. According to police, the prime suspect identified as Yar Muhammad was arrested in Sindh in connection with the killing the family members, including four children and four women. Initially, the suspect claimed that the motive […]
NAB ordinance challenged in IHC on July 26, 2024The National Accountability Amendment Ordinance 2024 has come under legal scrutiny, with a petition challenging its validity filed in the Islamabad High Court. Citizen Malik Najiullah, represented by lawyer Azhar Siddique, has challenged the ordinance, naming the Secretary of the Cabinet, the President, the Chairman of the Senate, and the Speaker of the National Assembly […]
Taxes, other charges in domestic power bills challenged on July 26, 2024A citizen has challenged legal position of taxes and other charges in K-Electric’s bills for domestic consumers, in the Sindh High Court (SHC). A resident of Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar has submitted petition in the high court. The high court has served notice to respondents and summoned their reply over legality of the charges in domestic electricity […]
LHC CJ seeks details of cases related to Punjab on July 26, 2024Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ms. Aliya Neelum sought details of cases related to Punjab. During a bail application hearing for an accused identified as Imran, the Chief Justice directed the Prosecutor General of Punjab, to furnish details of cases registered in Punjab, the number of submitted challans, and the number of under-trial cases. Chief […]
Four including two women drown at Karachi’s Turtle, Seaview beaches on July 25, 2024Two women and one man drowned while the other two women were rescued in Karachi’s Turtle Beach, according to police and rescue officials on Wednesday. According to police, family members were engulfed with high tides during swimming, as a result 40-year old Arshad and 30-year old Naureen Shera drowned on the spot while three women […]
Cop injured after militants fire at Peshawar checkpost on July 25, 2024One policeman was injured after some militants opened fire at a police checkpost in Peshawar early Wednesday morning. Police said that the cops retaliated due to which one of the assailants fled from the spot. It merits mention here that incidents of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are on the rise for the last several […]
Notorious dacoit Qadiru Tanuri surrenders to Khairpur police on July 25, 2024The notorious dacoit wanted by the police in 22 cases, considered a symbol of terror in Khairpur, surrendered himself to the police, police official said on Wednesday. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khairpr Zubair Nazir Sheikh notorious robber Ghulam Qadir alias Qadiru Tanuri is a brutal character of the crime world and was […]
Karachi’s Natha Khan Bridge once again prone to collapse on July 25, 2024The middle part of the dilapidated Natha Khan Bridge in the Shahra-e-Faisal area of Karachi has been pronged badly which might cause a mishap on Wednesday. Due to the damaged part of the bridge, the traffic flow was affected creating difficulties for passengers going to the airport from Drug Road. However, the repair work on […]