ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing the 147th birth anniversary of its national philosopher and poet, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal across the country today. The Changing of the Guard ceremony took place in the morning at the Mazar-e-Iqbal in Lahore, with Rear Admiral Azhar Mahmood, Commander of the Pakistan Navy’s Central Punjab, serving as the chief guest. A contingent from the Pakistan …
LAHORE: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticised former prime minister Imran Khan for “bringing back terrorists who now attack us,” while highlighting the need for unity and self-reliance as envisioned by poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal. Speaking to the media at Iqbal’s mausoleum, Tarar said the message of self-reliance from Iqbal’s philosophy is essential for the entire Muslim community and serves as a …
QUETTA: A suicide bombing at the Quetta Railway Station has resulted in the deaths of at least 25 people and injured more than 50, as reported on Saturday. According to police, the attack took place on the platform as passengers gathered for the departure of the Jafar Express, scheduled to leave for Peshawar at 9:00am. Law enforcement and rescue teams …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Friday reviewed the March 25 letter from six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, in which serious allegations were raised regarding interference by intelligence agencies in judicial affairs, calling for a thorough investigation. The SJC, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also heads the council, considered different options concerning the …
ISLAMABAD: The high-profile 190 million pound case involving the former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, has entered its concluding stage as the accountability court handed over them questionnaire seeking their final response on the prosecution evidence. On Friday, Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana presided over the hearing at Adiala Jail, where key developments unfolded. As …
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has dismissed claims of US pressure for the release of the founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, stating it was a “baseless assumption.” He added that if the US wished, it could exchange Imran for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. In an interview, Rana Sanaullah suggested that if …
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday once again deferred the indictment of former prime minister Imran Khan and others accused in the case related to the attack on GHQ Rawalpindi during the unrest on May 9. The GHQ attack case involving Imran Khan is linked to his arrest on May 9, 2023, at the Islamabad High Court, …
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed a strong interest in expanding its investments in Pakistan, specifically in shipping, port efficiency, logistics, and customs digitisation. The two countries signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) focused on cooperation across several sectors. These MoUs, signed with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, cover partnerships with Pakistan’s Ministries of Maritime Affairs, Aviation, Railways, …
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday announced a power relief scheme — called the “Bijli Sahulat” package — offering reduced electricity rates to consumers to encourage electricity use during the low-demand winter season. On Thursday, the division also announced on X that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified an Rs1.28 per unit decrease in electricity charges due to …
ISLAMABAD: Several renowned former parliamentarians, as well as a former president of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, challenged the 26th Amendment in the Supreme Court on Friday in two separate but similar petitions, arguing that “a vote cast under coercion is no vote at all.” Month-long political negotiations concluded on October 20 as the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, also …