NAB questions Bilawal, Zardari in three cases on March 21, 2019Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to record their statements. A press release issued by NAB said Bilawal and Zardari were questioned by the combined investigation team (CIT) under the supervision of DG NAB Rawalpindi Irfan Mangi for approximately […]
Nine Pakistanis martyred in New Zealand terror attack on March 17, 2019 CHRISTCHURCH: Nine Pakistanis have been martyred in Friday’s terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisal Saturday confirmed that the New Zealand’s authorities have pronounced six Pakistanis dead in the horrific terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch. Dr Faisal said Sohail Shahid, Syed Jahandad Ali, Syed Areeb Ahmed, Mahboob Haroon, […]
NAB arrests Sindh Assembly Speaker on February 21, 2019The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and secured his three-day transit remand, reports said. Durrani, who was under investigation in three cases pertaining to illegal appointments, assets beyond means and embezzlement of funds, was arrested from a private hotel in Islamabad and taken to the NAB office […]
Relief for Shehbaz on February 15, 2019The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday approved Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s bail petitions in Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases and ordered his immediate release. During the hearing of bail petitions, a two-judge bench headed by Justice Malik Shehzad Ahmad questioned the logic of arresting Shehbaz Sharif instead […]
NAB arrests PTI’s top lieutenant in Punjab on February 7, 2019The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Punjab Senior Minister Aleem Khan for owning assets beyond known sources of income, a spokesperson for the anti-graft watchdog said. Aleem Khan was taken into custody as he appeared before NAB Lahore as part of an investigation being conducted into cases pertaining to […]
Mamnoon, other PML-N leaders meet Nawaz in jail on February 1, 2019Former president Mamnoon Hussain Thursday prayed to Allah Almighty to have mercy on Pakistan, claiming that Prime Minister Imran Khan was not running the country well. “Inflation is high as compared to the previous government. The incumbent government has unemployed scores of people,” the former president said while talking to reporters after meeting former prime […]
South Asia challenges to grow in 2019 due to India, Afghanistan elections: US on January 31, 2019United States Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats has painted a bleak picture for South Asia in 2019 citing elections in Afghanistan and India, large-scale Taliban attacks and what he called Pakistan’s recalcitrance in dealing with militant groups. In a threat assessment report outlining significant global security threats facing the US presented during a public […]
SC dismisses review petition against Asia Bibi’s acquittal on January 30, 2019The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a review petition challenging the apex court’s decision to acquit Asia Bibi, a peasant Christian woman, in a high-profile blasphemy case. “On merit, this petition is dismissed,” said Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, who headed a three-member bench with Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel. “You […]
Gunmen kill nine in attack on police station in Loralai on January 30, 2019At least nine people died and 21 were wounded when gunmen blasted their way into a police station in Balochistan on Tuesday while candidates were sitting for a police entrance exam, officials said. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said a group of three gunmen attacked the entrance of the deputy inspector […]
PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces on January 29, 2019The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment bill in the National Assembly for creation of Bahawalpur and South Punjab provinces. The bill, submitted to NA secretary by MNAs Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanvir and Rana Sanaullah, demands that Article 1 of the constitution be amended to create the new provinces. According to […]