Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Niazi handed over to military for trial on August 18, 2023PTI leader Hassaan Khan Niazi, the nephew of party chairman Imran Khan, has been handed over to the military for trial for his involvement in vandalism at Lahore’s Jinnah House during the May 9 violence sparked by the former prime minister’s arrest. It was revealed to the Lahore High Court (LHC) during a hearing on […]
Muslims shelter Christians during Jaranwala rampage on August 18, 2023Pastor Javed Bhatti was woken from his sleep by the mosque’s loud call in protest of Christians’ alleged blasphemy, not the usual Azaan. He had a gut feeling that something was wrong. As other Christians began to pour out of their homes and into tiny alleyways, he gathered his family and ran to the street. […]
Pet chicken paid as fee to lawyer on August 18, 2023A young boy paid a lawyer to represent his uncle in a criminal case and bail him out of prison with his pet chicken. Due to a lack of funds to pay the lawyer, Ayan, who was raised by his uncle Mohsin Abbas, brought his pet chicken to an anti-terrorism court in Lahore. In tears, […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – 18 August 2023 on August 18, 2023Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 18 August 2023 is Rs. 224,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal, while the Gold Price for 10 Grams is Rs. 192,044 in the local bullion market. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources at the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is […]
Taliban ban political parties in Afghanistan on August 17, 2023The Taliban-led regime in Afghanistan has banned all political parties, claiming that such political activities violate Islamic law. The ban was imposed on Wednesday, one day after the Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan after a years-long conflict. At a news conference in Kabul, Taliban Minister of Justice Abdul […]
E-passports: Fee structure, procedure, renewal on August 17, 2023Following Islamabad, the Ministry of Interior’s Directorate General of Immigration and Passports began issuing e-passports from all passport offices around the country. In June, the federal government introduced e-passports. At the time, then-interior minister Rana Sanaullah declared that the facility, which had hitherto been available only to diplomatic and government employees, would be extended to […]
Another maid died due to alleged torture in Khairpur on August 17, 2023Following the traumatic Rizwana torture case, a new report of child abuse and murder appeared, sparking concern about the rising incidence of such incidents. Fatima, a 10-year-old worker at a faith healer’s mansion in Khairpur, allegedly suffered torture before she passed away. Teenagers are among the group affected by child labor, which is still a […]
‘Deeply concerned’ US urges Pakistan investigate into church attacks on August 17, 2023The US called on Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate mob attacks on churches and Christian homes in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala, which erupted amid blasphemy allegations. Earlier in the day, hundreds of men invaded a mostly Christian neighbourhood on the outskirts of the industrial city, claiming that the Holy Quran had been desecrated. “We are deeply concerned […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – 17 August 2023 on August 17, 2023Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 17 August 2023 is Rs. 224,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal, while the Gold Price for 10 Grams is Rs. 192,044 in the local bullion market. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources at the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is […]
PCB should apologise and delete video: Wasim Akram shocked by snubbing of Imran Khan on August 16, 2023Legendary cricketer Imran Khan was left out of a video highlighting the national team’s historic triumphs since its founding in 1952, according to Pakistani legend Wasim Akram, who expressed his outrage on Wednesday. For the past 48 hours, the board has come under fire as people have urged the PCB to remove the video because […]