LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday sent PTI founder Imran Khan’s nephew Shahrez Khan to jail on judicial remand in a case pertaining to the Jinnah House attack during the May 9, 2023 riots . Lahore Police picked up Shahrez, son of Imran’s sister Aleema Khan, from his mother’s Lahore residence on August 21. His brother Shershah …
PESHAWAR: At least one policeman was martyred and three terrorists were killed in a firing incident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district, police said on Saturday. According to Regional Police Officer Kohat Abbas Majeed Marwat, “One policeman was martyred and two others were injured in an operation against terrorists.” He said, “Three terrorists have been killed and several others injured as …
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday approved a change in the constitution of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) after Balochistan revised its nomination, a statement by the president’s secretariat said. The 11th NFC was constituted on August 22 to prepare a new award for sharing federal divisible resources between the Centre and the provinces. Chaired by Finance Minister …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the federal government was preparing a comprehensive strategy with consultation of all federating units for the construction of water reservoirs and improved water management across the country, as devastating floods continued to wreak havoc. According to the PM Office, the prime minister said that water reservoirs would be built through consultation …
ISLAMABAD: Amid concerns from the main opposition party PTI that the government remains adamant to push forward with controversial legislation, including the 27th Constitutional Amendment , in the coming days, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met on Friday to discuss matters of national significance. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned a session of …
ISLAMABAD: The members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Friday expressed their concerns over the blackout of the opposition by the state-run media and non-payment of the advertisement dues to the newspapers and television channels. The committee headed by Pullain Baloch also took notice of the non-payment of salaries to the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) …
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences to the people of Pakistan over the loss of lives and properties amid ongoing floods across various parts of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported. In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, the Iranian president offered assistance to the brotherly people of Pakistan at this difficult time. He also …
LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has assured that all minority religious sites damaged during recent floods, including Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, will be restored to their original condition on priority, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday. During his visit to the flood-hit districts of Punjab, including Sialkot, Shakargarh, Narowal, and Kartarpur, the army chief met members …
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) reviewed the country’s progress during a visit on Aug 24-28, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday. CERN, one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, was established in 1954 on the principle of “science for peace”, according to its website . Pakistan became …
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday asked the government to rationalise the self-serving powers of the regulators under which they set their own lucrative salaries and remunerations in the name of independence. They particularly named the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Pakistan Medical and Dental …