Being pressured into deal, claims Asma Rani’s family on March 12, 2018KOHAT: Family of Asma Rani has claimed on Monday that they are being pressured to accept a deal concerning the murder case. In a press conference, Asma’s brother and father claimed that the accused is being supported by powerful people, including Kohat PTI District President Aftab Alam, relative of main accused Mujahidullah Afridi. He also requested the Supreme Court to transfer the case to … [Read more...] about Being pressured into deal, claims Asma Rani’s family
NA rejects bill seeking to restrict disqualified person from holding party office on November 21, 2017LAHORE: National Assembly (NA) rejected an amendment bill presented by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Naveed on Tuesday. The bill sought removal of Section 203 from Election Act 2017 which had enabled the ousted premier Nawaz Sharif to regain his party chairmanship. 98 parliamentarians voted in favour of the bill whereas 163 ruled against the motion. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz … [Read more...] about NA rejects bill seeking to restrict disqualified person from holding party office
PHC orders for security to DI Khan girl on November 21, 2017LAHORE: Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered the government to provide security to a 16-years-old girl who was forced to parade naked in Dera Ismail Khan last month. A court’s bench, consisted of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Afsar Shah, issued the orders after taking up the petition filed by the girl’s mother earlier today. The petition sought protection from the suspects who … [Read more...] about PHC orders for security to DI Khan girl
Hassan Ali takes five wickets against Dhaka Dynamites on November 20, 2017LAHORE: Pacer Hassan Ali took five wickets for just 20 runs in a match against Dhaka Dynamites on Monday. He is representing the Comilla Victorians in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Hassan pushed the Dhaka Dynamites on the back foot by taking five wickets in just 3.3 overs. His five-wicket haul made him the second bowler after Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain to have bowled five batsmen out … [Read more...] about Hassan Ali takes five wickets against Dhaka Dynamites
At least 17 dead, five injured in Khairpur truck,van accident on November 20, 2017KHAIRPUR: At least 17 people dead and five others were left injured after an accident occurred in Khairpur, Sindh early Monday. According to police officials a coal laden truck was on its way from Ranipur to Sukkur when it attempted to overtake a van on the Shah Hussain bypass. ASP Rai Mazhar Iqbal was quoted as saying that the overloaded truck lost control while overtaking the other vehicle … [Read more...] about At least 17 dead, five injured in Khairpur truck,van accident
Occupied Kashmir observes complete shut down on November 19, 2017LAHORE: Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) on Sunday observed a complete shutdown against the killings of Kashmiris on the name of search operation by Indian forces across the valley. The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yasin Malik gave the call for strike which resulted in a complete shutdown in the valley despite of the strict restrictions … [Read more...] about Occupied Kashmir observes complete shut down
Rabi-ul-Awwal moon sighted in Pakistan on November 19, 2017LAHORE: 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, believed to be the birth day of the Holy Prophet(PBUH), will be observed on Dec 1 as the moon of the Islamic month has been sighted today. Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced the sighting of the moon after the committee reviewed the testimonies received from the different parts of the country. "Testimonies were received from … [Read more...] about Rabi-ul-Awwal moon sighted in Pakistan
No court’s decision can break my ties with public: Nawaz on November 19, 2017LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that no decision of the court can break the ties between him and his followers. He was addressing a public gathering in Abbottabad on Sunday to formally launch his party’s election campaign for the upcoming general elections. Referring towards the Supreme Court’s verdict in Panama case which disqualified him, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz … [Read more...] about No court’s decision can break my ties with public: Nawaz
Crack down can be launched against protesters: Ahsan Iqbal on November 19, 2017LAHORE: The government can launch a crackdown against the Faizabad protesters at any time as the second deadline to call off the sit-in has ended, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal observed during a joint press conference with State Minister for Religious Affairs Amin Hasnat Shah on Sunday. “Our forces are fully capable to deal with any unfortunate situation but we are keeping the crackdown as a … [Read more...] about Crack down can be launched against protesters: Ahsan Iqbal
Indian man kills wife for refusing sex on November 17, 2017LAHORE: An Indian man on Tuesday killed his wife after she refused to have sex with him. Police claimed that 35 years old Sanjiv Kumar killed his wife, Suman, during a clash on the matter of having sex. “Kumar was insisting her to have sex with him but her refusal irritated him and he strangled her,” police officer Ramesh Jaglan told media. Kumar has confessed to his crime during the … [Read more...] about Indian man kills wife for refusing sex
