PML-N never won a general election without rigging, alleges PPP’s Saeed Ghani – Pakistan
PPP leader Saeed Ghani on Saturday alleged that the PML-N had never won a general election without rigging. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Ghani said, “The PPP did not secure power through rigging in any of the elections held till today. “On the other hand, however many times the PML-N has secured power, it […]
Parts of Karachi receive light showers; more rain expected – Pakistan
KARACHI: Parts of Karachi received light rain on Saturday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicting more showers till Monday. Light rain was reported in Gulshan-i-Maymar, Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Super Highway and nearby areas, DawnNewsTv reported. Meanwhile, the PMD has predicted light to moderate rain with dust and thunderstorm in Karachi from today till August 3. According […]
PML-N MNA Malik Iqbal Channar passes away at 76 – Pakistan
LAHORE: MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, who had been unwell for several weeks, passed away in Bahawalpur on Saturday. He was 76. According to the family, his funeral prayers will be offered at 6pm on Saturday at Bahawalpur Stadium. He was father of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar. Channar, who had served […]
Quetta coal mine explosion: Search and rescue operation concludes as last two bodies recovered – Pakistan
QUETTA: The bodies of the remaining two miners trapped following a methane gas explosion in a mine near Quetta were found on Saturday. The explosion occurred on Thursday at a private coal mine in the Sorange coalfield, about 30 kilometres northeast of Quetta. The methane gas explosion triggered a fire, caused the mine to collapse, […]
Pakistan Army officer martyred, five terrorists eliminated in K-P’s Razmak IBO
Major Hafiz Ihsan Elahi Shaheed. Photo: ISPR A Pakistan Army officer was martyred and five “Indian-sponsored” terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Paktunkhwa’s Razmak area on Saturday, the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces carried out the operation in North Waziristan district after receiving intelligence […]
Search operation to locate 7 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche resumes – Pakistan
GILGIT: A search and rescue operation to locate seven climbers part of a 10-man team that went missing after an avalanche at Broad Peak earlier this week resumed on Saturday morning. The operation was suspended late Friday due to adverse weather conditions in the region. The bodies of three climbers — Oman’s Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah […]
Religious scholar affiliated with JUI-F shot dead in Lower South Waziristan – Pakistan
LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A religious scholar affiliated with the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Muhammad Ismail, was shot dead by unidentified armed men in the Azam Warsak area of Birmal tehsil in Lower South Waziristan, it emerged on Saturday. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Tahir said that the incident occurred after Friday prayers when unidentified assailants […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in global and local markets on Saturday, with bullion rates in the domestic market falling in line with a drop in international prices. In the international bullion market, gold prices fell by $37 per ounce to $4,043 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the […]
Activists held in Lahore for holding pro-Kashmir demonstration – Pakistan
LAHORE: Activists of the Haqooq-i-Khalq Party were arrested on Friday while holding a peaceful demonstration outside the press club to show solidarity with the Joint Action Committee of AJK. However, a party spokesperson says that all the detainees have been released on the condition that there will be no demonstration on Saturday (today). Activist Farooq […]
Situationer: How the US stabilisation fund could help Pakistan – Newspaper
PAKISTAN’S request for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the US Treasury involves one of Washington’s most powerful, but least understood financial tools. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb requested the facility, with a maturity period of up to five years, during a visit to Washington earlier this month. The request comes as Pakistan continues […]