Prince Rahim Aga Khan arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan – Pakistan
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V reached Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday where he is expected to attend public gatherings and address different ceremonies. Prince Rahim arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a week-long visit — his first to the country since being named the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community last year. State broadcasters PTV News […]
Anmol alias Pinky sent to jail on judicial remand in narcotics, murder cases – Pakistan
KARACHI: Alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky was sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand on Friday in multiple narcotics cases and a murder case. Anmol was arrested earlier this month in Karachi in connection with two cases pertaining to the possession of narcotics and an unlicenced weapon. She had already been booked in […]
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan taking measures on a priority basis to increase foreign investment – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan was taking measures on a priority basis to increase foreign investment in the country, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s House (PMO). He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Qatar’s Taameer Group, led by its founder Mohammad Hussain Al Ali, […]
FO says PM Shehbaz to visit China from May 23-26 – Pakistan
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Friday officially announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would be undertaking a visit to China from May 23-26. During his weekly press briefing, he said, “At the invitation of the People’s Republic of China, PM Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to China from May 23 to […]
Most custodial torture cases from Punjab, LHC told – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that Punjab leads other provinces by a wide margin in complaints of custodial torture. However, only a fraction of such complaints across the country have been converted into formal criminal cases, according to a report submitted to the Lahore High Court. According to official data up to […]
Dismissed complaints against CJP Afridi made public – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Thursday made public the May 14 decisions of the Supreme Judicial Council, which dismissed five complaints against him lodged by different lawyers and litigants with the apex council. During its May 14 meeting, the council considered and disposed of 23 different complaints in accordance with Article 209 […]
UAE deportations issue referred to Senate panel – Pakistan
• Minister says no proof of Pakistanis being singled out in Gulf state• Reveals 3,494 Pakistani nationals deported between January and April, describes reports of victimisation as ‘propaganda’ ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday told the Senate that around 3,494 Pakistanis had been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between January […]
Patient tests HIV-positive after surgery, triggering probe at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital – Pakistan
LAHORE: A high-level inquiry committee has been constituted at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital to investigate allegations of medical negligence after a patient reportedly underwent surgery without mandatory HIV screening and later tested positive for the virus. The incident has triggered concern among healthcare staff over possible exposure and lapses in infection-control protocols. According to an order […]
Educationist who fled occupied Kashmir fights for his life after targeted attack – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: A young Kashmiri educationist who had earlier fled occupied Kashmir was critically wounded in a targeted daylight attack in Muzaffarabad on Thursday. The attacker, however, was arrested within half an hour after fleeing through a residential locality along a ravine. The weapon used in the attack was also recovered, police and witnesses said. The […]
Security forces kill 23 terrorists in multiple Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IBOs: ISPR – Pakistan
Security forces have killed 23 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement released on Thursday. The military’s media wing said the operations were conducted over the last 48 hours in the areas of Datta Khel, Spinwam and Bannu. “Over the last 48 hours, during […]