The United Nations said Saturday that attempts to respond to Myanmar’s fatal earthquake are hampered by a significant dearth of medical supplies, and that people impacted require immediate humanitarian relief. Following the massive earthquake that killed over 1,600 people in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, the UN said itRead More →
On Saturday, the Adiala Jail administration got new clothes and shoes for Imran Khan, the detained former prime minister, to wear on Eid-ul-Fitr. According to A News, Aslam Shah handed over four new suits, shoes, and vest coats to the jail administration for Imran Khan. Khan has been in prisonRead More →
On Saturday, A News reported that the federal government had moved and posted two 22nd grade officials. The Establishment Division has sent out formal notices of postings and transfers. According to the notice, Musaddiq Ahmed Khan, a grade 22 officer, has been appointed as Chairman of the Pakistan Tobacco Board.Read More →
Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kalat District, killing six militants. During the operation, forces successfully attacked terrorists and killed six of them following a fierce exchange of fire. Those deceased were still actively participating in recent terrorist activity in the region, targeting both law enforcementRead More →
The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors approved a $300 million International Development Association (IDA) loan for the Punjab Clean Air Programme (PCAP), which aims to improve air quality management and combat pollution.PCAP will support the Punjab government’s Smog Mitigation Action Plan (SMAP) in addressing the pressing issue of smogRead More →
FAISALABAD (A News) – A man was sentenced to jail and a fine under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). According to the ruling issued by Additional Sessions Judge Special Anti-Rape Court, the offender was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined Rs 1 million. If the fineRead More →
ISLAMABAD (A News) A new debate erupted in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) over the case transfer issue, pitting Acting Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar against fellow justices. The acting chief justice issued an administrative order stating that Justice Babar Sattar had recused himself from hearing a particular case. However, theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (A News) On Friday, the federal government reduced petrol prices by Re1 per liter for the next two weeks. The finance ministry issued a notice lowering the petrol price by Re1 to 254.63 a liter. The government has dropped fuel prices by Re1 per liter, reducing the new priceRead More →
BANGKOK (AP) On Friday, a massive earthquake shook Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, killing at least 144 people in Bangkok and burying scores after a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Photos and video from two heavily damaged cities in Myanmar revealed numerous fallen buildings and other wreckage, prompting concerns that manyRead More →
ISLAMABAD (A News) Bushra Bibi, former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife, has petitioned the Islamabad High Court for an expedited hearing on her sentence suspension motion in the £190 million case. Bushra Bibi noted in her petition that the hearing was originally set for March 25, but was postponed owingRead More →
