PTI to move Supreme Court against poll rigging
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat said on Friday that the party will approach the Supreme Court against rigging in the February 8 general elections. Speaking to the media, Marwat said he would file a petition in the apex court against poll fraud, adding that the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja […]
Overcrowded Adiala Jail ‘security threat’ for Bushra, prison officer tells IHC – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: The Adiala Jail administration has opposed moving Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, back to the prison, claiming that overcrowding posed security threats for the former first lady. Last month, Ms Bibi and her husband were convicted in a case of illegal sale of state gifts and sentenced to 14 years […]
Tax proposals for budget sought – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the process of gathering tax proposals from all stakeholders for consideration in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. Three different notifications were issued on Thursday to solicit feedback from all taxpayers, including chambers of commerce and industries, associations, and trade bodies. All proposals should […]
PSL 2024: Quetta Gladiators overpower Islamabad United despite late scare to register third win – Sport
The Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United on Thursday by three wickets after a late scare in their chase of 139 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, courtesy of handy contributions with the bat from their skipper Rilee Rossouw, Sherfane Rutherford, and Jason Roy. On a wicket that looked dry and offered assistance to bowlers, Quetta won the […]
Pakistan eyes $20b in trade with Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry, Gohar Ejaz said that Pakistan aims to lift bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia upto $20 billion. Addressing the Pakistan-Saudi Business Forum in Riyadh on Thursday, the minister said that legislation would be enacted to promote bilateral investment […]
Ex-Brazil star Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape – Sport
A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. It also ordered the three-time Champions League winner to five years’ probation after he serves his jail term, and demanded […]
Pakistan presents position on Israel in ICJ today: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its position at the ongoing advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case on Israel on Friday. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “Tomorrow evening, Pakistan will present its position at the ongoing advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice in […]
Pakistan to seek $6b in new IMF loan
Pakistan plans to seek a new loan of at least $6 billion from the International Monetary Fund to help the incoming government repay billions in debt due this year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a Pakistani official. The country will seek to negotiate an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, the report said, adding […]
SC deplores ‘unfortunate’ criticism, misreporting of ruling in ‘proscribed literature’ case – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Thursday deplored “unfortunate” criticism aimed at it over a judgement ordering the release of a person accused of distributing supposedly proscribed religious literature. Religious parties, social media users and the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan group recently took exception to the SC decision, with the reaction coming almost two weeks after the […]
SHC directs PTA to fully restore social media website X across Pakistan – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to fully restore the services of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) across the country. X remains disrupted in many areas of Pakistan for the sixth consecutive day. According to monitoring website Downdetector, the disruptions were reported in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Gujranwala and […]