The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Omer Ayub, staged a protest outside parliament on Friday, condemning the sentencing of party founder Imran Khan in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. Declaring the day a “black day” in Pakistan’s judicial history, the PTI leaders vowed to challenge the decision
Following the sentencing of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million reference case, party leadership has strongly condemned the court’s verdict, calling it baseless and politically motivated. A senior PTI leader Faisal Ch stated, “There is not a single proof of financial corruption against us. From
The Accountability Court of Islamabad has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Rs1 million fine after finding him guilty in the £190 million reference case. Imran’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison and a Rs0.5 million
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the media raised serious concerns regarding Malik Riaz and the Al-Qadir Trust case demanding accountability and condemning the misuse of public funds. He criticized the PTI leadership stating, “Action should be taken against Malik Riaz. That is why he is not coming back to Pakistan.
A meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, has started. According to the Supreme Court (SC) sources, the meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi would deliberate on the appointment of additional judges for the Islamabad High Court (IHC)
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, said during a court hearing on Tuesday that her “faith in the law has been lost”. She made the remarks while appearing at an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad for a hearing related to the Rangers accident
The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first five months of the current fiscal year, followed by China and the United Kingdom (UK). ADVERTISEMENT Total exports to the US during the period were recorded at $2512.809 million as compared to last year’
PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry failed to appear in Tuesday’s Senate session despite production orders issued by Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani a day earlier. This was not the first production order issued for the senator, who is imprisoned at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. In March last year, he was
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the situation in Kurram was “returning to normal” as 25 vehicles of a second convoy carrying essentials reached the district. Clashes stemming from decades-old land disputes have claimed at least 130 lives since November, with food and medicine shortages reported due to
The defence ministry’s lawyer, Khawaja Haris, on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench that the alleged masterminds and conspirators of the May 9 “conspiracy” would be tried in military courts. The bench, including Justices Aminuddin Khan, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar
ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made “Lily” still camera, its oldest exhibit.
In another expected jolt for inflation-hit masses, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government likely to jack up petrol and deisel prices from January 16. The surge in crude oil prices has sparked concerns about further hikes in the prices of petroleum products within the country. According to reports, with a
The world’s largest religious congregation, Maha Kumbh 2025, commenced on Monday in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, marking the return of the event after 144 years. Devotees in massive numbers thronged the ghats of the city for the first Shahi Snan on the auspicious occasion of Pauh Purnima. Visuals from
The National Assembly session will be held today (Monday) at the Parliament House at 4:00pm. Speaker National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will preside over the session. The National Assembly Secretariat has issued a nine-point agenda for today’s session. Calling attention notice moved by Syed Amin-ul-Haq, Syed Hafeezuddin and two
The exhibition “Timeless Serenity of Calligraphy and Arts,” which showcased the artistic and cultural treasures of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) member states, concluded with a ceremony held at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on January 13, 2025. Organized by the ECO Cultural Institute, the Ministry of
A sessions court in federal capital on Monday rejected three petitions filed by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, seeking interim bail in different cases related to November 26 protest. Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka announced the decision during the hearing which was attended by