Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister, has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against surety bonds of Rs50,000. He had sought bail in the case registered against him for making allegations against former president Asif Ali Zardari of plotting to kill former prime minister Imran Khan. …
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IK to Appear Before LHC for Protective Bail in ECP Case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is expected to appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC) today to seek protective bail in a case registered against him over protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office. This comes after an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad cancelled his bail when he failed to appear before it …
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LHC questions delay in election date
The Lahore High Court has instructed the Election Commission to respond to a contempt of court petition regarding the scheduling of elections to the Punjab Assembly. The court had previously ruled on Friday that the ECP should announce a date for the polls, yet no date has been issued, prompting the contempt petition. In its …
President Alvi rejects approval of ‘mini-budget ordinance’ for IMF deal
On Tuesday, President Dr Arif Alvi rejected a request by the federal government to approve an ordinance that would impose new taxes to generate additional revenue in line with the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and revive a stalled $6.5 billion bailout package. According to an official statement released by the President House, …
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FM Bilawal urges political parties to unite for crisis resolution
In an effort to overcome the crises faced by Pakistan, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called for all political parties to come together and form a consensus on a code of conduct for resolving issues and moving forward. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Constitution of 1973 at Parliament House, Bilawal shared that the …
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Shahid Khaqan opposes arrest of Shaukat Tarin
Shaukat Khaqan Abbasi, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has spoken out against the planned arrest of Shaukat Tarin, a senator of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and former finance minister. Tarin is accused of attempting to disrupt talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Abbasi believes that Tarin should be tried …
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No murder evidence of Arshad Sharif found in Kenya: JIT informs SC
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) tasked with investigating the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif reported to the Supreme Court of Pakistan that no substantial evidence was discovered during their visit to Kenya and that there was a lack of cooperation from the authorities in the East African nation. The court, which was presided over …
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Military leaders admit failed regime change: Imran Khan
Imran Khan, former prime minister and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has stated that the new military leadership has come to the realization that the experiment of regime change has failed. During an interview with Voice of America, he noted that the elected government must have both responsibility and authority, as a country’s system fails …
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Evnoy Tugio applauds role of media professionals
Karachi: Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio and Consul General Dr. June Kuncoro met with Karachi based journalists at Karachi Art Council. Ambassador Tugio commended the role of media professionals in their proactive approach to the diplomatic community which helped promoting bilateral relation between sending countries and Pakistan. Speaking on bilateral relation, the Envoy underscored the important …
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Maryam bemoans lack of action against Imran
Maryam Nawaz, senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), voiced anger over the institutions’ inaction against PTI leader Imran Khan, claiming “no one can touch him” even though he is the target of numerous legal cases. Maryam said she and her father, PML-N supremo, and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, appeared before courts …
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Ex-President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Dies at Age 79
Former president and retired general Pervez Musharraf died on Sunday after a long fight with the rare disease amyloidosis. He was 79. The information was confirmed by Shazia Siraj, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s consulate in Dubai and embassy in Abu Dhabi. She told Reuters, “I can confirm that he passed away this morning.” A senior …
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Sheikh Rashid’s Legal Woes Worsen as New Case is Filed in Karachi
A new case was filed against Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday, this time for using obscene language in reference to Foreign Minister Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari. Three separate cases have been registered against the ex-interior minister, who is also a close ally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in the cities …
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Hazim Bangwar is the New Internet Sensation
The latest online star is Hazim Bangwar, the new assistant commissioner for Karachi’s North Nazimabad. After the officer announced his new post on social media, several people delved into Bangwar’s personal life and uploaded photos on the microblogging platform. Bangwar came to Twitter last week to post photos from the office. “It’s an honour to …
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PM Shehbaz invites Imran Khan for talks following IMF Loan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has initiated critical talks to address the country’s economic challenges and escalating terrorism. He invited parliamentarians, including opposition leader Imran Khan, to a conference scheduled for February 7. The move highlights the urgency to foster political consensus amid worsening crises. Sharif’s invitation comes as the country engages in negotiations with …
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Pakistan Strongly Denounces Desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark
Pakistan strongly denounced the desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark. A statement was issued on Saturday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It strongly denounced the “senseless and extremely disrespectful conduct” performed by the same Islamophobe who did a similar crime in Sweden just a few days before. “This recurrence of the heinous deed …
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Islamabad Court Directs Police to Present Fawad
Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was ordered to appear in court in Islamabad on Saturday after the police appealed the judgement of a session and district court to refuse his physical remand. Earlier, the court had denied the police’s request for an extension of Fawad’s physical detention and instead had placed …
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Pervaiz Elahi apologises to the family of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry
Pervaiz Elahi, a former chief minister of Punjab and current PML-Q leader, apologised on Thursday to the family of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, who was detained earlier this week on sedition-related charges. Elahi criticised PTI leaders for “misleading” party leader and former prime minister Imran Khan in a statement to the media earlier today. The …
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Karachi to Hit by Water Shortage After Electricity Breakdown
On Monday morning, a power outage hit major cities in Pakistani including Karachi and Lahore for more than 27 hours because of frequency variation in the national grid system. However, Energy Minister suggests that most of the power has been restored and will be restored quickly due to the efforts of the government and technical …
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Power Restoration Underway in Darkened Pakistan
A power outage hit Pakistan out of nowhere on Monday morning around 7 am plunging the whole country into darkness, especially across Karachi, Lahore, and Baluchistan areas. This electricity shutdown affected more than 220 million residents of Pakistan who struggled with everyday activities. The electricity shutdown triggered a shortage of water, and due to winter, …
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Sharjeel Memon Ungergoes Angioplasty
……….Doctors hospitalized Sharjeel Inam Memon, Sindh’s Information Minister and senior PPP leader, on Saturday after he complained of chest pain. They quickly admitted him to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and performed crucial medical procedures to stabilize his condition. The medical team conducted an angiography upon Memon’s arrival, which indicated the need for …
Imran Khan to Hold Protest Against Government
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan has announced his upcoming decisions. A few days ago, Imran Khan mentioned in an interview that he will give sleepless nights to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and that he will take decisions to achieve this plan. Now Imran Khan has announced that he will be taking his …
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PTI and PPP Lends Support to Jamat e Islami
Jamat e Islami (JI) emerged as a leading political party with 86 Union committee (UC) seats after the Peoples Party (PPP) won 96 seats from Karachi and Hyderabad. All the political parties are lending support to JI as they have won in Karachi and it’s their responsibility now to choose a mayor for Karachi. Pakistan …
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Speaker Raja Ashraf Accepts PTI’s Resignations
National Assembly speaker, Raja Parvez Ashraf has accepted the resignations of 35 lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf. 123 lawmakers of PTI filed their resignations from the lower house of parliament in the National Assembly after the ouster of former prime minister, Imran Khan in April last year. However; recently, Imran Khan announced that he …
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