islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06: A man was killed in a shooting near Islamabad's bustling I-8 business center. According to Express News, unknown assailants fired at the victim, resulting in his death. Eyewitnesses reported that the armed attackers fired for about five minutes, targeting the man who was sitting in
Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI, Sep 06: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has alleged that he is being intimidated through the trial of General (R) Faiz Hameed. Speaking to journalists at Adiala Jail, Khan criticized the exclusion of General (R) Bajwa from the inquiry, calling it a deliberate act of malice. He asserted
religious leaders
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06: In an important meeting with the Federal Minister for Interior, clerics and prominent religious leaders have unanimously rejected extremist and terrorist ideologies. The meeting, which included a diverse group of Islamic scholars and leaders from various faiths, resulted in the approval of a joint declaration. Maulana Abdul
Overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis has revealed that 1.3% of the Pakistani population has left the country over the past five years. This disclosure came during a Senate session’s question hour, where the ministry presented a report highlighting the emigration trends. According to the report,
Karachi
KARACHI, Sep 06: The Additional District and Sessions Court East Karachi has granted bail to Natasha Danish, the accused in the Carzaz accident case. The court approved her bail against a bond of one lakh rupees. The decision came after the court had reserved its judgment earlier in the day.
Adiala
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06: The Islamabad High Court has directed the Superintendent of Adiala Jail to provide an affidavit confirming that no recording devices are present in the visitation areas of the prison. The directive came during a hearing addressing the petition against the restrictions imposed on PTI lawyers Faisal Chaudhry
FIA
RAWALPINDI, Sep 06: A suspect involved in online sexual harassment and blackmail has been apprehended in Islamabad. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing continues its crackdown on such offenses, leading to the arrest of Fahad Saeed. Saeed is accused of blackmailing a woman by sharing edited images of
Polio
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06: For the first time in 16 years, a case of polio has been reported in the federal capital. The virus was detected in a child from Union Council 4, marking the first such case in Islamabad since 2008. Nationwide, this is the 17th polio case reported this
QAU Alumni Elections
Islamabad, September 6: The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad Administration and four key panels—Founder Panel, United Panel, QAU Forever Panel, and QAU Stars Panel—have unanimously agreed to conduct an audit of the outgoing QAU Alumni Association for the years 2012 to 2023 before proceeding with the upcoming QAU Alumni
IMF
Pakistan on Friday reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF for a new $7 billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support its economy as well as deal with its debts. Earlier this year, the IMF approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of
Senate
The Senate on Thursday approved the “controversial” bill slapping imprisonment for unauthorized assembly in the federal capital despite opposition by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Senator Irfan Siddiqui tabled the bill that authorises holding public rallies at designated places in Islamabad. Senator Ali Zafar of the PTI objected to the bill
oil prices
The ongoing decline in global oil price “benefits Pakistan” and will help its trade balance and inflation figures, said brokerage house JS Global in its report on Thursday. “Pakistan, being a net oil importer, is on the favourable end of the ongoing oil price correction,” read the report. JS Global
dgispr
Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, the director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), on Thursday provided an overview of the Pakistan Army’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations and internal accountability measures. During a briefing to the media, Chaudhry highlighted that the forces conducted over 32,000 intelligence-based operations against terrorists
Sindh
The Sindh government has decided to purchase 138 luxury vehicles for assistant commissioners, a move that has raised eyebrows due to the significant expenditure involved. According to official sources, the government plans to buy double-cabin vehicles worth a staggering over Rs1.99 billion. The Sindh cabinet has already given its
dania shah
Dania Shah, the ex-wife of the late renowned Pakistani TV host Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has reportedly been receiving serious threats following her recent remarriage. The threats, which allegedly include demands for her current husband, Hakeem Shahzad Ahmed, to divorce her or face fatal consequences, have prompted the couple to
balochistan
The parliamentary delegation's efforts to convince Balochistan National Party (Mengal) Sardar Akhtar Mengal to retract his resignation have been unsuccessful. In a statement to the media, the BNP chief reaffirmed his decision to step down, citing persistent issues in Balochistan and the government's failure to address