The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has referred a petition seeking a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) investigation into the killing of nine-year-old Hania in Chakwal to the agency’s director general for a decision in accordance with the law. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan heard the petition on Friday, […]
LAHORE: Punjab Police Inspector General Abdul Karim on Thursday said the Chakwal incident in which a nine-year-old girl was killed during an alleged encounter involving the Counter Crime Department (CCD) will not be covered up under any pressure. Addressing a press conference alongside the Additional Inspector General of the Counter […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalised and issued party tickets for 37 constituencies of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, setting the stage for the upcoming elections scheduled for July 27. According to a formal notification issued on the recommendations of the PML-N Parliamentary Board, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has become the first Pakistani cricketer to be selected for the women’s edition of The Hundred after being picked by Birmingham Phoenix in Thursday’s wildcard draft. The Pakistan all-rounder secured the franchise’s fourth overseas slot, which became available after Cricket Australia withdrew […]
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff of Ghana, called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday, where both sides discussed enhanced defence cooperation and regional security matters. Upon arrival at GHQ, […]
BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday expressed concern over India’s reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on the Indus River system, warning that such measures could alter natural river flows, foster “hydro-hegemony” and pose serious risks to regional stability and water security. Addressing a conference […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said the federal government and provinces had agreed to jointly share the burden of “unusual national necessities”, including defence requirements, under a three-year financial arrangement. Speaking during the National Assembly budget session, Bilawal said the provinces had agreed to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed jail authorities to obtain and provide signed powers of attorney for former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in connection with their appeals against conviction in the £190 million case. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that he has signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as mediator, formally sealing a historic peace agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of conflict and restoring regional stability. According to a statement issued by the Prime […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has recorded a 35 to 40 per cent increase in tax collection over the past two years, provincial ministers said on Wednesday, adding that improved revenue performance has enabled the province to present a deficit-free budget without imposing new taxes on consumers. Speaking at a post-budget […]