Schedule for 3rd phase of AJK polls revised over law and order concerns – Pakistan
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Friday revised the schedule for the third phase of elections in the region, saying polling in seven of the 11 constituencies of Poonch Division had been postponed due to concerns over the law and order situation in those areas. However, the electoral process will go ahead […]
Exhumation of Mir Raza Ali’s body postponed after family objects to abrupt reconstitution of medico-legal board – Pakistan
KARACHI: The exhumation of 25-year-old businessman and Institute of Business Administration graduate Mir Raza Ali’s body was postponed on Friday after his family objected to the abrupt reconstitution of the medico-legal board formed for the purpose. Ali’s body was found in bushes in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar last month, a day after he went missing on July […]
Medico-legal board for exhumation of Mir Raza Ali’s abruptly reconstituted – Pakistan
KARACHI: The medical board tasked with exhuming the body of Institute of Business Administration (IBA) graduate Mir Raza Ali has been reconstituted, it emerged on Friday. A day earlier, a Karachi court allowed the exhumation on an application filed by Ali’s father, wherein the court directed the police surgeon and the Sindh health secretary to […]
UNSC condemns Swat suicide blast after Pakistan sounds alarm on Afghan terrorist havens – Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday strongly condemned the suicide bombing in Swat last week, calling it a “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack after Pakistan warned the body that multiple terrorist groups continue to operate from safe havens inside Afghanistan. In a press statement issued by the Office of the UN […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
Gold prices rose for the third consecutive day in international and local markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $51 per ounce to $4,319. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), The price of gold per tola in the local market also increased by Rs5,100 […]
10 terrorists killed in 2 separate operations in KP: ISPR – Pakistan
The military’s media affairs wing said on Friday that 10 terrorists were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a day earlier. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists belonged to Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khwarij — a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. It said that in the […]
10 terrorists killed in 2 separate engagements in KP: ISPR – Pakistan
The military’s media affairs wing said on Friday that 10 terrorists were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a day earlier. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists belonged to Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khwarij — a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. It said that in the […]
Former Pakistan record holder urges Arshad Nadeem to train in Europe
Zafar Ibn-e-Yaqoob says Germany offers the ideal environment for success in future events KARACHI: Pakistan’s former national shot put record holder Zafar Ibn-e-Yaqoob has urged Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem to train alongside the world’s top athletes in Europe, saying it is essential if the javelin thrower is to maintain his status among the sport’s elite. […]
Pakistan working with partners to defuse Hormuz stand-off: FO – World
• Says Oman, other ‘brotherly states’ leading different aspects of diplomacy• Insists Islamabad is focused on settlement rather than ‘individual symptoms of crisis’• Pakistan examining TORs, operational modalities of Saudi-led maritime coalition• Govt will decide on Gaza stabilisation force after formal proposal ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday insisted that Pakistan remained actively engaged in […]
Govt mulls bypassing Zardari’s assent for judges’ appointment – Pakistan
• President has yet to approve summary for JCP-recommended hirings• Govt reviewing possibility of issuing notifications under Article 48(1)• Presidency sources warn bypassing procedure may lead to complications• IHC reserves verdict on maintainability of plea challenging delay in notifying appointments ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering notifying the appointment and confirmation of high court judges […]