RAWALPINDI: The Military Courts convicted 60 additional individuals in crimes relating to the May 9 violence, including Hassan Niazi, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Thursday. “Sequel to the announcement of the May 9 punishments in light of theRead More →
ISLAMABAD: Petrol product prices have been slashed by the federal government by up to Rs3.40 a liter; the new rates go into effect at midnight tomorrow. The new price of petrol is Rs247.03 per litre, down from Rs249.10 per litre due to a reduction of Rs2.07 per litre by theRead More →
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given a written ruling on former First Lady Bushra Bibi’s request against her detention in the new Toshakhana reference case. The written order was issued by Justices Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Arbab Muhammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court. The orderRead More →
LAHORE – The Jamaat-e-Islami has decided to hold a sit-in outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s House to protest increased power costs. JI Lahore Emir Ziauddin Ansari declared that the protest and sit-in in Lahore were being arranged at the request of JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. The demonstration would beRead More →
LAHORE – Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh took his oath as acting Chief Justice (CJ) of the Lahore High Court (LHC) today. The oath was administered by Justice Shahid Karim to Acting Chief Justice Abid Aziz. The oath-taking ceremony took held at the LHC Judges’ Lounge. Justices Syed Shehbaz Ali Rizvi,Read More →
ISLAMABAD: The timetable for the Local Government (LG) elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) was released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday. According to a notification, the Returning Officers (ROs) will release a public notice seeking nomination papers on August 15. Candidates may submit their nominationRead More →
ISLAMABAD: The greatest reform package ever approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make doing business easier will be launched on Thursday in an effort to draw foreign investment and company to Pakistan. In an effort to encourage trade and investment, Pakistan’s first digital registry of laws and regulations wasRead More →
SLAMABAD (APP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) demanded on Monday that India reverse any illegal and unilateral actions it had taken on or after August 5, 2019, and that Jammu and Kashmir’s internationally recognized status be respected. The Muslim world body, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), reaffirmed theRead More →
(Reuters) – Mitch Langerak, a former Australia goalkeeper, will return Melbourne Victory on an 18-month contract in January, the A-League club said on Saturday. Langerak, who presently plays for Japanese side Nagoya Grampus, will return to the club where he began his professional career before joining Germany’s Borussia Dortmund inRead More →
RAWALPINDI – The court has reserved judgment on Bushra Bibi’s appeal for temporary bail in 12 instances. Bushra Bibi’s lawyers sought interim bail. As the ATC judge was on leave, District and Sessions Judge Abdul Razzaq presided over the bail application as the duty judge.Read More →
