PTI Leader
LAHORE: In a significant development in the case involving a scuffle with the police during the arrest of the PTI founder, the Anti-Terrorism Court has ordered Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sheikh Imtiaz to be placed in police custody for a 10-day physical remand. Judge Irfan Haider of the Anti-Terrorism
IHC
Islamabad: During a hearing at the Islamabad High Court, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb remarked that it appears the government itself might be benefiting from enforced disappearances. The observation was made during the case concerning the recovery of two missing brothers of Azhar Mashwani. The petitioner’s counsel, Babar Awan, presented
Dengue Cases
LAHORE: During the past 24 hours, Punjab has reported 8 new cases of dengue, bringing the total number of cases this year to 296. The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of Punjab released the latest dengue statistics, revealing that 36 cases have been reported in the past week alone. According
Utility Stores
ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of the Ministry of Industries and Production has confirmed the government's plan to shut down Utility Stores as part of a 'rightsizing' initiative. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, the Secretary revealed that the recommendations of a
pakistani rupee
Pakistani Rupee gained 12 paisas value against the US dollar in interbank trading on Friday — the last day of the trading week. The US dollar rose to Rs278.55 paisas in interbank trading. The State Bank of Pakistan has released its latest data, revealing a significant increase in domestic foreign
US
US Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump. "In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know
vpn
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has expressed growing concerns over the increasing use of illegal Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan, which has been linked to a significant slowdown in internet services across the country. According to sources within the PTA, the rising trend in unregistered VPN usage is impacting
ImranKhan
Security sources have strongly reacted to the press talk by PTI founder chairman Imran Khan who demanded open trial of former spy master Lt Gen(Retd) Faiz Hameed. Sources confided to this scribe that who is Imran Khan to decide whether there would be open trial of Lt Gen Faiz
Asian Development Bank
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that he would unveil a five-year economic revival plan in the coming weeks as broad parameters had already been finalised through months-long deliberations with the stakeholders. The prime minister while addressing the launching ceremony of the Buna-Raast connectivity project, said the “Home-Grown Economic
PPP
Amid growing contentions between the two key ruling allies — the Pakistan Peoples Parties (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the top leaders of the two parties including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal-Bhutto Zaddari sat together in Islamabad on Thursday to iron out differences. Sources told Geo News that
India
In India, the safety of women has increasingly become a matter of serious concern. With the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power, there has been a noticeable increase in incidents of gender-based violence, casting a shadow over the future of women in the country. One recent incident
firewall
Pakistan’s ongoing firewall upgrade project is progressing rapidly, with efforts underway to enhance both local and international gateways. Sources within the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have confirmed that significant components of the new firewall will be installed at these critical points. The PTA has issued specific instructions to carry
monal
In its detailed verdict on the Margalla Hills case, the Supreme Court has directed the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board to take control of the restaurants operating in the area. This takeover, scheduled for September 11, will be supported by the police and the Capital Development Authority (CDA), and will involve
pti
The Islamabad administration has granted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) permission to hold a rally on Sept 8, subject to stringent conditions. A notification with 40 specific directives has been issued by the District Magistrate of Islamabad. The notification stated that the previous No Objection Certificate (NOC) of Aug 22 was
Moonis Elahi
A Special Central Court of Lahore has issued orders to block the identity cards and passports of six accused individuals, including Munis Elahi in the FIA’s money laundering case. The court has also directed that the names of the accused be placed on the passport control list, effectively restricting
asimmuneer
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has underscored the state's responsibility to protect the public from the dangers and chaos caused by social media. Addressing a National Youth Convention in Islamabad on Wednesday, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was also in attendance, the army chief