MUSCAT/ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistanis were killed while multiple others were wounded in a shooting near a Shia mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said on Tuesday, a rare attack in the otherwise stable Gulf sultanate. Police said the overall death toll climbed to six today, adding that the three attackers were also killed. Monday’s shooting “resulted in the death of …
RAWALPINDI: The residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad continued suffering as Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers and supporters continued their sit-in at Faizabad on the fourth consecutive day on Monday. However, sources said, the protest was expected to be called off as negotiations were in final stages between the government and TLP. “A draft agreement is being given final touches. We are …
ISLAMABAD: After mulling over the landmark judgement on reserved seats, hailed by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking its review contending that the full bench instead of interpretation of the constitution entered the domain of legislation. The PML-N in its review petition moved through Barrister Haris …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is considering the appointment of retired judges to decide over 54,000 pending cases. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) — which appoints judges to superior courts — will meet on Friday to deliberate on the appointment of four retired judges as ad hoc members of the court. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, …
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday hiked the petrol price by Rs9.99 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.18/ltr for the next fortnight. A notification from the Finance Division said the new petrol price was Rs275.6/ltr and Rs283.63/ltr for HSD due to price variations in the international market. It said there would be no change in the …
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have strongly condemned the proposal to ban their party, stating that such a move is not a child’s play. The statement was made during a press conference by opposition leader Omar Ayub, PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan, and Shibli Faraz in Islamabad on Monday. Khan addressed the media, saying, “Today, the government announced its …
ISLAMABAD: arious political entities on Monday joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in denouncing the ruling coalition’s proposed move, announced by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, to ban the party founded by Imran Khan, calling it “childish” and “unconstitutional.” Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Awam Pakistan also condemned the ruling coalition’s actions, accusing them of lacking constitutional and legal understanding. Abbasi warned that …
LAHORE: A Lahore anti-terrorism court on Monday indicted former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the Shadman police station attack case of the May 9 riots. Countrywide protests erupted on May 9 last year after the paramilitary Rangers whisked away PTI founder Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court in a corruption case. While the protests were underway, social media …
ISLAMABAD: In its latest attempt to suppress the PTI, the federal government on Monday announced that it has decided to ban the party and seek Article 6 proceedings against its founder Imran Khan, ex-president Dr Arif Alvi, and former National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker Qasim Suri. The move appears to be an attempt to prevent the PTI from becoming the …
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MNA Barrister Sahibzada Ameer Sultan was allegedly abducted by unidentified people from his Lahore cantonment residence in the wee hours of Sunday. Family sources say they are still unaware about the whereabouts of Barrister Sultan. The PTI MNA was elected from NA-110, Jhang. However, Lahore Cantt SP Awais Shafiq said Barrister Sultan had not been arrested …