Dialogue with Imran mandatory, says Elahi
ISLAMABAD: Citing the formation of “fake cases” and underlining the necessity of “return of PTI’s real mandate”, party’s Central President Parvez Elahi has emphasised that the government’s “proposal for reconciliation” holds no significance. Talking to media after appearing before the anti-corruption court, the PTI president claimed that his party’s candidates lost the Feb 8 polls […]
Beneficiaries given SIC’s reserved NA seats barred from taking oath by PHC – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday barred till tomorrow (March 7) the oath-taking of the beneficiaries that were given the National Assembly reserved seats the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) contests should have been allocated to it. The order was issued on a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — which was joined […]
Beneficiaries given SIC’s reserved NA seats barred from taking oath till tomorrow by PHC – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday barred till tomorrow (March 7) the oath-taking of the beneficiaries that were given the National Assembly reserved seats the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) contests should have been allocated to it. The order was issued on a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — which was joined […]
Oil up as OPEC+ cuts override China, US demand concerns – Business
Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday after four days of declines as signs of supply tightness amid output cuts by major producers overrode demand concerns in China and the US, the world’s two biggest crude consumers. Brent crude futures were up 53 cents, or 0.65 per cent, to $82.57 a barrel at 0922 GMT, while […]
Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan sent on judicial remand
LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has sent well-known anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan on judicial remand, rejecting his counsel’s plea for discharge. The anchorperson faces charges under terrorism for his alleged involvement in an incident at Zaman Park in Lahore, where he was accused of arson and pelting stones at the police during the […]
CM Gandapur picks 20-member cabinet for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has picked his new cabinet comprising 15 ministers and five advisers. A summary regarding the appointment of the provincial cabinet — a copy of which is available with Dawn.com — was sent to KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali today. The summary was subsequently approved and the appointment of […]
OpenAI rejects Musk’s accusations of ‘betrayal’ – Tech
OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, on Tuesday denied Elon Musk’s accusations of “betrayal” of its original mission and said it would push to have them dismissed in court. The boss of Tesla, SpaceX and X was one of the co-founders of OpenAI in 2015 along with Sam Altman but left the organization in 2018 and […]
SC says conditions of ‘fair trial, due process’ not met in Zulfikar Bhutto’s trial – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the trial under the 1979 judgment that sent former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the gallows did not meet the requirements of a “fair trial and due process”. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a nine-judge bench announced its much-anticipated opinion on the […]
SC announcing opinion on Bhutto reference – Pakistan
The Supreme Court is announcing its much-anticipated opinion on the long-pending presidential reference to answer whether it can revisit its 1979 judgement that sent Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the gallows, a verdict that PPP and jurists regard as a historic wrong. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a nine-judge bench is […]
Quetta shuts to protest raid on PkMAP chief’s home – Pakistan
QUETTA: A shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta city on Tuesday in protest against the raid on the residence of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai. The strike call, initiated by PkMAP leaders, received a robust response from the business community in Quetta, prompting the closure of business establishments throughout the day. […]