Desk Report

PTI leaders Latif Khosa, Salman Akram Raja arrested in Lahore

Punjab Police on Sunday apprehended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja amid the party’s demonstrations in Lahore, Express News reported. Confirming the arrest of his father, Balakh Sher Khosa, son of Latif Khosa, expressed concern over the incident. Read more: PTI says ‘king of corruption’ imposed on nation “It has come […]

High-ranking Indian election official resigns ahead of polls – World

India’s second-highest ranked election commission official has resigned, the justice ministry said, days before the expected announcement of general elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek a third term. Arun Goel resigned on Saturday, leaving the Election Commission of India with only one of its three top officials to conduct what will be […]

At least 2 killed in blast near Peshawar’s Board Bazaar – Pakistan

At least two people were killed while one suffered injuries in a blast near the Board Bazaar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar early Sunday morning, officials said. Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Bilal Faizi confirmed the death toll and injuries to Dawn.com. He said the bodies and wounded were moved to the Khyber Teaching Hospital and the blast […]

‘Zardari’s election paves the way for new NFC award,’ says Nisar Khuhro – Pakistan

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Nisar Khuhro said on Saturday that after the election of Asif Zardari as president 18th Amendment would be implemented in letter and spirit. Talking to the media on the premises of the Sindh Assembly, he said that the new National Finance Commission (NFC) award, which should come every five […]

Shah Faisal appointed KP advocate general – Pakistan

PESHAWAR: The governor on Saturday appointed a senior lawyer and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader, Shah Faisal Uthmankhel as Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A notification issued here said the governor appointed him in exercise of his powers conferred upon him under clause (1) of the Article 140 of the Constitution. It said the services of the […]

Audio clip on PTI worker’s death: Maryam moves FIA against Shandana Gulzar – Pakistan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has filed a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against PTI leader Shandana Gulzar for embroiling her into the controversy over death of PTI worker Zilley Shah. “An application has been filed with the FIA against Shandana Gulzar for making false propaganda against Maryam Nawaz,” Punjab Information Minister Azma […]

Patients suffer as protesting young doctors shut OPD at Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi – Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Saturday closed the outdoor patient department (OPD) of Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) in protest against the Punjab government for not releasing salaries to the house officers and postgraduate trainees on time. Hundreds of patients visiting the hospital particularly its Outdoor Patient Department suffered because of the strike by junior […]

Govt gets room to ‘manage’ exchange rate as IMF looks the other way – Business

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ignored the ‘managed exchange rate’ in Pakistan, providing space for policymakers to stabilise the economy, sources in the financial sector with close contacts in the Ministry of Finance said. For over two and a half months, the exchange rate has remained almost stable around Rs280, despite the poor […]

PTI and the art of the possible – Pakistan

BY the time you read these lines Pakistan will have a new president in the person of Asif Ali Zardari, cementing further the status quo resulting from the disputed Feb 8 election result. Unless it can muster huge support on the streets, the opposition too will settle down to carrying out protests in parliament and […]