Court grans bail to two BNP-M leaders on November 6, 2024An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday granted post-arrest bail to two Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) leaders – former MPA Akhtar Hussian Langove and Shafi Muhammad Mengal. ATC Judge Abual Hasnaat Zulqarnain conducted hearing of the case. The two BNP-M leaders were booked on charges of taking weapons inside the Senate Hall. During hearing of the […]
Five killed in clash over land route in Malakand on November 6, 2024Five persons were killed while one was seriously injured in an armed clash between two groups over a land route in Batkhela area of Malakand on Tuesday. It reported that after finishing their task, the suspects managed to flee from the spot. The bodies as well as the injured were shifted to a hospital. Sources […]
Pak-Malaysia joint military exercise underway on November 6, 2024Pakistan and Malaysia are conducting a joint military exercise Harimau – Markhore II. The two-week-long exercise began at the National Counter-Terrorism Center in Pabbi. The exercise will strengthen bilateral relations between the Malaysian and Pakistani forces and provide opportunities to benefit from each other’s experiences and expertise in the future.
NEPRA hikes power tariff for K-electric consumers on November 6, 2024In yet another burden for Karachi’s electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a 40 paisa per unit increase in the power tariff for K-Electric consumers. It reported in media that the hike is part of the August 2024 monthly adjustment, and consumers will be billed extra in their January 2025 […]
JI challenges 26th constitutional amendment in SC on November 5, 2024Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), too, on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) against the 26th constitutional amendment. Making the federal and all four provincial governments respondents, the party, in its petition, argued that the amendment was against fundamental human rights. “It also contravenes basic constitutional structure and several constitutional provisions. So, therefore, it should […]
Govt mulls closing more schools as Lahore tops on smog index on November 5, 2024As smog levels continue to rise, the government is contemplating the closure of all remaining middle and high schools-both public and private-throughout Lahore. According to the report, Lahore has been ranked the world’s most polluted city for the past three weeks. Due to dangerously high air pollution, primary schools have already been shut down. The […]
Entry of heavy vehicles banned in Lahore on November 5, 2024Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday adopted strict measures to curb thick smog in the provincial metropolis by banning entry of heavy vehicles in the city. According to an EPA notification, after closure of primary schools for one in week a ban was also imposed on the entry of heavy vehicles into the provincial […]
Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket after Ranji Trophy season on November 4, 2024Wriddhiman Saha, the India wicketkeeper, is set to bring the curtains down on a 17-year career at the end of the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. Saha, a veteran of 40 Tests, made the revelation through a social media post. Saha is currently preparing for Bengal’s fourth-round fixture against Karnataka in Bengaluru, having returned to […]
Sindh Assembly passes resolution for constitutional benches on November 4, 2024The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed resolution for the formation of the constitutional benches in the province. Sindh’s parliamentary affairs and home department minister Zia Lanjar tabled resolution in the house. Provincial legislature passed the resolution with 123 votes. Four members, PTI’s three and Jamaat Islami’s Mohammad Farooq, voted against the resolution. People’s Party and […]
Court grants bail to Azam Swati in eight cases on November 4, 2024In a significant ruling, an Anti-Terrorism Court has granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati in eight separate cases, ordering his immediate release. The court session was presided over by Judge Abul Hasanat Zul-Qarnain, where both the prosecution, represented by Raja Naveed, and Swati’s defense lawyer, Sohail Advocate, presented their arguments regarding the […]