FO terms report claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad had allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields while playing the role of a mediator in the Middle East conflict as “misleading and sensationalised”. Citing US officials, CBS News had reported that Pakistan “quietly allowed Iranian […]
Eidul Azha likely to fall on May 27: SUPARCO
Based on these astronomical parameters, SUPARCO says chances of sighting Zilhajj moon on evening of May 17 The Supreme Court of KSA declared the Ramazan moon sightings in Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: PEXELS The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Tuesday issued a prediction regarding the sighting of the Zilhajj 1447 AH moon and […]
Bank of Punjab, flat owners challenge IHC verdict on One Constitution Avenue lease cancellation – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and several flat owners of the capital’s iconic One Constitution Avenue project have filed separate intra-court appeals before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging a single bench verdict that upheld the cancellation of the project’s lease and ruled that third-party buyers would “sink or sail” with the original lessee. […]
SC overturns its own conviction of ex-minister Anwar Saifullah in graft case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday overturned its own 2016 judgement convicting former federal minister for petroleum and natural resources Anwar Saifullah in a corruption reference, observing that an appellate court should not substitute its own view merely because another conclusion on the same evidence was possible. “Where a trial court has convicted an accused, […]
Minister announces ‘ad ban’ on channel that laid off 170 employees – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Members of the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) staged a walkout from the press gallery during Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly to protest layoffs and non-payment of dues by a couple of private TV channels, prompting the information minister to intervene. Subsequently, a delegation of MNAs and senators, including Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, visited […]
Imran’s sister urges SC to order his hospitalisation – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, the sister of ex-premier Imran Khan, on Monday challenged before the Supreme Court the Islamabad High Court ruling to refuse to shift him to Shifa International Hospital, allow access to his personal physicians, family and counsel, and provide medical details to the family. Filed through senior counsel Uzair Karamat Bhandari, the […]
Peshawar court acquits 74 PTI activists in May 2023 violence case – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: As many as 74 PTI activists have been acquitted in a case regarding violence on May 10, 2023, which led to the deaths of two people. Additional sessions judge Faraz Ahmad on Monday accepted an application filed by the defence for acquittal of the accused persons under section 247-K of the Code of Criminal […]
Shepherd sacrifices life, averting suicide attack in Attock – Pakistan
ATTOCK: A shepherd laid down his life while averting a suicide attack on the Mankor security post in Attock’s Jand area on Monday, potentially saving dozens of lives, District Police Officer Sardar Marwan Khan confirmed. Talking to the media, DPO Marwan said the incident occurred near a key security post on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, […]
Pakistan rejects claims Iranian aircraft were shielded from US strikes at Nur Khan Airbase
Sources say both Iranian and US aircraft arrived at the airbase for diplomatic logistics tied to Islamabad Talks Pakistan’s leaders welcome the Iranian delegation for talks with the United States in Islamabad on Friday night. Photo: Reuters A report by CBS News claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at an airbase to shield […]
Senators decry hike in petroleum prices, accuse govt of ‘economic oppression’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Monday decried the latest hike in petroleum prices and costly energy, accusing the government of “economic oppression” and calling for an exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. PTI’s parliamentary leader in the Senate, Barrister Syed Ali Zafar, termed the fresh hike in petroleum prices a “petrol bomb” and “economic oppression” […]