ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Tuesday granted the police a further two-day physical remand of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters Aleema and Uzma Khanum. Hundreds of PTI activists, including senior leaders and the two sisters, had gathered at multiple locations in the capital, defying heavy police blockades and road closures, while authorities dug trenches and placed iron …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the administration to provide a complete record of an illegal society in Sector C-12 called ‘Northridge Housing Society’, which allegedly encroaches upon the Margala Hills National Park. The court sought the details after it was informed by the lawyer that the owners of this scheme had a close relationship with the former spymaster, retired …
QUETTA: Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Monday declared that the tragic mistreatment meted out to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto would not be allowed to be repeated with Imran Khan. Addressing a public meeting in Qilla Saifullah in honour of the martyrs of democracy, Mr Achakzai said if military’s alleged interference in politics continued, Pakistan would keep …
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government on Monday imposed a ban on visitors of prisoners in Adiala jail till October 18. The ban also applies to all types of meetings of lawyers, political personalities and family members with PTI founder Imran Khan. The decision was taken due to security concerns. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)’s forthcoming summit in Islamabad has prompted authorities …
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Monday regretted the repeated validation of martial laws in the country by the judiciary, wondering if the judges considered themselves above the law and not bound by the Constitution. “Are judges of the superior judiciary so generous that they wholeheartedly extend endorsement to every military coup in the country,” the …
ISLAMABAD: As ties between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government continue to strain in light of violent protests over the weekend, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has jumped into the fray and sealed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) House on Monday for building violations. The move came days after police raided KP House to arrest Chief Minister Ali Amin …
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition on Monday made another attempt to convince JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on its proposed ‘Constitutional Package’ when the latter arrived at the Presidency to take part in a multi-party moot on the Palestine issue. The veteran politician found himself in an awkward spot after top leaders of the coalition surrounded him at the event, apparently …
The Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission sent congratulatory letters on Monday to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. In the letters, the leadership sent greetings and congratulations to people of various ethnic groups, highlighting their “historical achievements” over the past seven decades. Specifically, their progress …
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said it’s shocked to learn of an attack near Pakistan’s Karachi airport that killed Chinese nationals and expressed strong condemnation against the terrorist act. The attack happened at about 11:00 p.m. local time on Sunday (1800 GMT) when a convoy from the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was attacked by terrorists near Jinnah International …
ISLAMABAD: An all-parties conference (APC) focusing on the Palestinian crisis took place at Aiwan-e-Sadar, attended by a multitude of political leaders from various parties. This significant gathering aims to address the escalating situation in the Middle East and the humanitarian plight of Palestinians in light of the Israeli violence. Invited by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the conference has brought together …