Pakistan
PTI women workers deny reports of ‘sexual assault’ in jail
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) female party workers and supporters — who were arrested in connection with the May 9 mayhem — rejected reports of alleged mistreatment and sexual assault of them on Friday. Party chairman Imran Khan’s arrest last month sparked days of street protests after which security forces launched a crackdown…
Read More »PTI President Parvez Elahi re-arrested soon after release in graft case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi was arrested again on Friday minutes after a Lahore court ordered to release him in an embezzlement case. The PTI leader has been re-arrested in a corruption case registered against him in Gujranwala by Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab. The former Punjab chief minister was…
Read More »Pakistan’s progress lies in uplifting education : Muhammad Azfar Ahsan
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO Nutshell Group, and former Minister of State & Chairman Board of Investment, in his welcome address in 6th Edition of LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD BUSINESS SUMMIT, with the theme “The BIG Rethink.” , elaborated on the theme “The BIG Rethink” for progress. “I blame incompetence,…
Read More »Senator Walid Iqbal strongly condemns May 9 incidents
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Senator Walid Iqbal has strongly condemned the sad incidents which took place on May 9 in the country. Addressing a presser in Islamabad on Friday, he said Standing Committee of Human Rights of the Senate passed a resolution in this regard which strongly condemned the happenings…
Read More »Govt should consult Supreme Court before legislation concerning judiciary: CJP Bandial
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday said that the government should consult the Supreme Court regarding the legislation related to the judiciary. The top judge’s remarks came during a hearing of the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023, a…
Read More »PTI President Parvez Elahi arrested
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi was arrested by anti-corruption officials from Lahore outside his home on Thursday. The former Punjab chief minister was taken into custody by the anti-corruption personnel after pulling over his car near Zahoor Elahi’s residence in Lahore’s Gulberg area. Elahi’s spokesperson has confirmed the development.…
Read More »Finance Minister, UAE Ambassador discuss bilateral economic ties
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday. During the meeting, they conversed about the deep rooted brotherly ties between both countries and discussed the various areas of common interest for further strengthening the trade and economic ties between…
Read More »FM to undertake three-day official visit to Iraq from Monday
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is in Jordan, will undertake a three-day official visit to Iraq from Monday at the invitation of the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, this is the first ever visit of the…
Read More »Two security personnel martyred in terrorist attack along Pakistan-Iran border
Two security forces personnel were martyred during intense fire exchange with terrorists in Singwan Area of Dist Kech of Balochistan along Pakistan-Iran Border. According to ISPR, a group of terrorists targeted a security forces’ post in Singwan area of District Kech of Balochistan along Pakistan-Iran border. Since troops on the…
Read More »Pakistan expresses concerns over idea of Akhand Bharat being increasingly peddled by ruling Indian dispensation
Pakistan has expressed grave concerns over the idea of Akhand Bharat being increasingly peddled by the ruling Indian dispensation. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that a mural installed at the new parliament building in New Delhi depicts the so…
Read More »Upcoming budget will be business, people friendly: Dar
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the upcoming budget will be a business and people friendly budget. In an interview with a private news channel, he said the government has fulfilled all the conditions of the International Monetary Fund. He said Imran Khan did not play any role for the…
Read More »PM directs to form committees to finalize farmers’ budget proposals
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to form two sub-committees to finalize the budget proposals of farmers and related sector experts regarding the agriculture sector. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said this while chairing a high-level meeting on the budget proposals regarding the agricultural sector in Lahore today. The…
Read More »Accountability court grants Imran Khan 20-day bail in £190m settlement case
An accountability court in Islamabad granted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan bail in the infamous £190 million settlement case till June 19 (20 days). The PTI chairman had approached the accountability court after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had directed him to seek bail in the settlement case from…
Read More »Pakistan slams IMF’s ‘intervention’ in internal matters
State Minister for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha Wednesday slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for “intervening” in Pakistan’s internal matters. “Pakistan’s conduct is in line with the law,” the state minister said, terming IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter’s statement — regarding the political situation in Pakistan — “extraordinary”.…
Read More »Belarus offers cooperation in agricultural sector to Pakistan
Pakistan and Belarus have desired to build a comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the prosperity and wellbeing of the people of the two countries. Addressing a joint news conference along with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said we have mutually agreed to…
Read More »Naval Chief calls for development of new technology, AI introducing innovations
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi says development of new technology and artificial intelligence requires that traditional war tactics be replaced by innovation. He said this while addressing the 52nd convocation ceremony of Pakistan Navy War College held in Lahore on Wednesday. The Naval Chief was the…
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war intensifies as drone attacks targeted Kyiv & Moscow
Russia-Ukraine war intensified as drone attacks targeted Kyiv and Moscow today (Tuesday). Russia has accused Ukraine of launching drone attack on Moscow hitting residence of President Putin first time. In a statement, Russian defence ministry said, Kyiv used at least eight drones and inflicted minor damage to several buildings. Meanwhile,…
Read More »Acute food insecurity to rise in 22 crises-hit countries, including Pakistan: UN
The United Nations has warned that some 22 countries, including Pakistan, will see an increase in acute food insecurity over the next six months. A new early warning report issued by World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and livelihoods.…
Read More »IIOJK: Modi-led fascist Govt continuing colonial policies to punish pro-freedom people
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government continuing with its colonial policies to punish pro-freedom people and organizations for their role in ongoing Kashmir freedom movement has sealed civilian property worth forty million rupees in Kupwara district. The regime has mobilized its dreaded oppressive machinery…
Read More »Pakistan, Italy agree for joint efforts to tackle climate change
Pakistan and Italy have agreed to set up a joint framework to tackle climate change and cooperation in water management. The agreement was reached at the 5th meeting of the ‘Pakistan-Italy Joint Economic Commission’ at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry…
Read More »Pak-Belarus agree to beneficial partnership for prosperity
Pakistan and Belarus have aspired to build a comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the prosperity and wellbeing of the people of both the countries. Addressing a joint press conference along with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that we are mutually agreed to undertake…
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