Brazilian Olympic swimmer expelled for rule violation involving boyfriend
Brazilian Olympic swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after allegedly breaking athlete village rules by leaving with her boyfriend, fellow swimmer Gabriel Santos. While Santos received a warning, Vieira has been removed from the Games and has shared her side of the story. Vieira participated in the […]
Imran again admits calling ‘peaceful protest’ outside GHQ, in cantonments – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan reiterated on Monday that he had given a call to hold a peaceful protest outside the military’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in case of his arrest on May 9, but his party was not involved in the violence, which he termed “pre-planned”. Explaining his stance to the media, the PTI […]
Heavy rains in Punjab predicted to last until tomorrow
After rain lashes most of the districts of Punjab, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PMDA) has predicted that the monsoon rains are likely to continue until tomorrow. In the last 24 hours, rainfall occurred in Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Faisalabad, Khanpur, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, and Toba Tek Singh. In the next 24 hours, rain is expected […]
ECP notifies 93 PTI MPAs in three provinces – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday notified 93 returned members of three provincial assemblies as the lawmakers belonging to the PTI in pursuance of the July 12 Supreme Court order, but still failed to de-notify those who had been allocated additional reserved seats in the national as well as provincial assemblies. According […]
Imran Khan seeks bail in 12 terrorism cases
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) seeking bail in 12 cases related to the events of May 9. Through his lawyer Salman Safdar, Khan has filed applications for post-arrest bail. Khan’s petitions argue that he is on judicial remand for all the cases and claims […]
Bushra Bibi named suspect in 11 case including GHQ attack
ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi police presented detailed reports in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), naming the former premier Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi as a suspect in eleven cases, including the GHQ attack. These reports were submitted by the CPO Rawalpindi and details of the cases filed against Bushra Bibi were presented in the Islamabad High […]
Threats to top judge be met by ‘full force of law’ – Pakistan
• Khawaja Asif says state won’t allow anyone to issue edicts inciting violence; Tarar says no space for hate• Ahsan compares hateful remarks to open rebellion against Constitution, promises probe to nip this in bud• CII chief says against principles of Sharia to declare a person liable for death; PBC denounces hateful propaganda ISLAMABAD: After […]
JI chief blasts past governments for crippling IPP deals
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman criticized previous governments, including those led by former military ruler General (retd) Pervaiz Musharraf, PPP, PML-N, and PTI, for making agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that are detrimental to the public. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh, which entered its fifth […]
NEPRA to launch mobile app for quick resolution of electricity complaints
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced the launch of a new mobile application to facilitate the swift resolution of electricity complaints, an official press release said. Named “NEPRA Aasaan Approach”, the app aims to provide a user-friendly platform for consumers to report and address their electricity issues promptly. The app, which will be […]
IHC reserves decision on PTI secretariat de-sealing, calls for consultation between parties
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Metropolitan Corporation to consult with the PTI to resolve the issue of de-sealing its central secretariat. Earlier in May, The Capital Development Authority (CDA) sealed the PTI Central Secretariat located in Sector G-8/4 of the federal capital for violating building by-laws as part of its crackdown on illegal […]