Court denies Bushra Bibi’s bail plea in 12 cases tied to May 9 violence
RAWALPINDI: Court in Rawalpindi has rejected Bushra Bibi’s bail application in 12 cases related to events of May 9. An anti-terrorism court, presided over by Judge Malik Ejaz Asif, stated that it is necessary to conduct thorough investigation...
Politicians react to court martial proceedings against Faiz Hameed
LAHORE: Several politicians reacted to former Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed’s custody by military and court-martial proceedings against him. In statement issued here, Punjab Govern...
JI warns of nationwide protest if govt fails to adhere accord
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami has issued stern warning that if government does not adhere to agreement made with party, caravans from all over country will march towards Islamabad for protest. Speaking to media, Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Liaqa...
PIA privatisation progresses with Oct 1 set as critical sate
ISLAMABAD: Minster for Investment Aleem Khan praised Footwear Association exhibition noting high international standards of products and their growing export presence and acknowledged improved ties with international brands and increasing involvement...
Political stability impossible with rigged elections: Shahid Khaqan
KARACHI: Awaam Pakistan Party Convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi voiced his concerns over country's political landscape, asserting that political stability cannot be achieved in nation where elections are manipulated. Speaking at an event here, Abbasi st...
Opposition to challenge Election Act Amendment Bill in SC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar has announced opposition’s plan to challenge newly approved Election Act Amendment Bill-which prevents independent candidates from joining political parties after specified post-elect...
Passport printing capacity to be increased by end of Sept, NA told
Islamabad: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar informed National Assembly that new machinery and software would be installed to increase printing capacity of passports to 55,000 to 60,000 per day by end of September this year. In response...
Raoof Hasan released from Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary Information Raoof Hasan has been released from Adiala Jail here. According to details, Anti-Terrorism Court TC) in Islamabad issued Raoof Hasan’s release order following his bail in case pertaining...
Bill barring independents from joining parties passed by Senate
ISLAMABAD: After National Assembly, Senate of Pakistan also passed bill barring independent legislators from joining party after stipulated time. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Senator Talal Chaudhry presented private bill ‘Elections (Sec...
LHC Bar files petition in SC against power generation policy 1994
ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court Bar filed petition in Supreme Court of Pakistan against power generation policy of 1994. Petitioner pleaded to court to declare power generation policy of 1994 as unconstitutional. President LHC Bar Asad Manzoor Butt has...
