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The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called for clarification from the Federal Government on the legality of the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Programme and the appointment of its chairperson. Responding to the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Zubair Niazi, Justice Manzoor Ali Shah stated that the government needs to clarify how it is legally […]
With Pakistan currently looking for funds to construct the Diamer-Basha dam, India has reportedly asked the US government not to invest in the project and make sure other US investors also stayed away. The Indian complaint to the United States was reportedly forwarded through diplomatic channels, claiming that Pakistan was constructing the Diamer-Bhasha dam on […]
The Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s (PAT) leader, Dr. Tahirul Qadri, announced the end of his 67-day sit-in at Islamabad yesterday. According to Dr. Qadri, the protest is not over, and will now take to different cities across the country. He also congratulated his followers and termed their sit-in a success, saying that it had played its […]
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson, known by the pseudonym Shahidullah Shahid, has reportedly been sacked and replaced, according to TTP’s website. The man behind the pseudonym, Abu Omar Sheikh Maqbool has been removed from his position as the spokesperson, and the news has been made public because Sheikh Maqbool has allegedly been using the name […]
The Police has reportedly managed to prepare computerized sketches of the armed robbers who looted the charitable Edhi Foundation’s Karachi office in Kharadar last Sunday. Witness statements and nearby CCTV footage was used to prepare sketches of three men, who are believed to be aged around 39, 50 and 60 years. Earlier, the Edhi staff […]
Edhi Foundation, one of the largest charities in Pakistan also fell victim to the poor law and order situation in the country after their head office in Karachi was robbed on Sunday. According to reports, gunmen entered Edhi’s head office in Mithadar, Karachi, and held the philanthropist, Abdul Sattar Edhi and his staff hostage before […]
On Sunday, the Deputy Convener of MQM’s Rabita Committee, Khalid Maqbool, spoke against Pakistan Peoples Party’s current stance, and said that MQM workers would never sit idle if someone speaks against their leader’s honor. During a conference, he also said that there would be no compromise in this regard, and that the party would never […]
According to reports the incumbent government has increased the electricity tariff in order to service bank loans ahead of upcoming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The increase, which will be visible in consumer electricity bills next month, is expected to be about 43 paisa per unit, and the government intends to raise around […]
After Lahore High Court’s decision against the news anchor, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) went ahead to ban Mubashir Lucman and his television show ‘Khara Such’ till further proceedings are finalized. “We just obeyed the orders of LHC and the ban will remain in force till hearing of the case (on Nov 11) […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the suspension of an FIR registered against the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Namaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique along with police officials, including three Inspector Generals of Police. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui gave the […]
Results for the by-elections for the National Assembly constituency NA-149 came in, with Amir Dogar, an Independent Candidate, winning the election over Javed Hashmi and Javed Siddiqui. According to the official results, Javed Hashmi was able to secure 38393 votes while Javed Siddiqui, the Pakistan Peoples Party candidate was able to secure 6326 votes. Congratulating […]
Gullu Butt, the man who garnered mass media attention after being accused of damaging public property during the recent ‘Model Town’ incident in Lahore, was presented in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) earlier this week. After the court’s proceedings, which were adjourned till Saturday (October 18, 2014), Gullu Butt spoke to reporters and stated that he […]
