September 18, 2024
Pakistan

Court extends interim bail of PTI founder, Bushra Bibi till Sept 19

An Islamabad District Court has extended the interim bail of PTI founder and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in six ongoing cases until September 19. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka presided over the hearing, during which the court also requested a report from the jail authorities regarding the non-submission of their response on

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Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provided manpower behind attacks on May 9,Khawaja Asif

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif in Thursday said that anyone involved in the events of May 9 alongside former spymaster Lt Gen Faiz Hameed will be considered as a beneficiary. Reacting to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s comments regarding May 9 vandalism, he stated that anyone involved in

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ECP starts verification of all election forms uploaded on website

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated a comprehensive verification process of all election forms uploaded on its official website, including critical forms such as Form 45 and Form 46. The verification process and the officials meant for the purpose were approved by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, with an official notification issued

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PM expresses complete satisfaction with Pakistan Army’s operational preparedness

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his complete satisfaction with the operational preparedness of the Pakistan Army, the army’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), PM Shehbaz had attended the concluding ceremony of the Army War Game at Rawalpindi. The premier was briefed about the war game and the Pakistan

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Ameer Balaj case: New twist in Teefi Butt brother-in-law murder investigation

Lahore police have completed the geo-fencing of the crime scene of murder of the brother-in-law of Teefi Butt — the accused in the Amir Balaj murder case —and suspicious calls are being shortlisted after geo-fencing. The geo fencing was completed of the crime scene and the adjacent areas. The victim was shot dead in a

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Canteen worker arrested for ‘rape’ of schoolgirls in Gujranwala

A canteen employee at a government school in Gujranwala has been arrested for the alleged rape of multiple schoolgirls. According to police, five separate cases have been registered against the suspect after complaints from the victims’ parents. The police revealed that the suspect, who operated the canteen of Government Non-formal School in Saleem Colony, had

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PHC approves tranist bail for Ali Amin Gandapur, stops arrest

The Peshawar High Court has approved the transit bail of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, temporarily halting his arrest. A two-member bench, led by Justice Arshad Ali, conducted the hearing. The court also directed the Chief Minister to appear before the concerned court. During the proceedings, the Advocate General requested more than a

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£190m case: Accountability court reserves verdict on Bushra Bibi’s acquittal plea

An accountability court on Wednesday reserved verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi’s acquittal plea in £190 million settlement case. The incarcerated former premier and his wife are accused of causing billions of rupees loss to the national exchequer in a case also involving a property tycoon. Accountability Court Judge Nasir

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CM Maryam introduces AI-based challans in Punjab

Punjab Chief Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday announced the artificial intelligence-based challans across the province. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), CM Maryam said: “The Punjab government has now started issuing the artificial intelligence-based challans.” “A step towards technologically advanced Punjab and using technology to improve and enhance governance,” she said. – Modern technology to uplift youth

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Pakistan

Govt fails to get $7bn loan approval deadline from IMF

Virtual discussions between officials from the Finance Ministry and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission took place on Tuesday evening, focusing on critical issues of external financing and revenue generation. Despite the ongoing negotiations, no deadline has been established for the approval of the loan by the IMF’s Executive Board, according to sources familiar with

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