he body of senior journalist Arshad Sharif, who was shot dead in Kenya, is on its way to Pakistan through a flight which will land in Islamabad on October 26 at 0105 hours, the Foreign Office said Tuesday. According to an update by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared with …
Read More »ECP issues detailed judgment of Toshakhana reference
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued its detailed judgment in Toshakhana reference that led to the disqualification of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The detailed order carrying the signatures of all five members of the bench comes after PTI had raised objections over the delay in its release. …
Read More »High Commission facilitating ‘expeditious’ repatriation of Arshad Sharif’s body from Kenya
Pakistan’s High Commission in Kenya is facilitating “expeditious” repatriation of mortal remains of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in coordination with the host authorities, the Foreign Office said Monday. The FO said the Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Kenya received initial information about the death of Arshad Sharif early Monday morning and …
Read More »PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia today
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Riyadh today on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. “During his stay in Riyadh, the prime minister will hold consultations with the Saudi Crown Prince to review the longstanding fraternal relations, with a view …
Read More »Senior Journalist Arshad Sharif Shot Dead In Kenya
Pakistan’s famous journalist Arshad Sharif has bee reportedly shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya as per initial reports. May Allah make it easy for his family and may his soul rest in peace. #BREAKINGPolice in Kenya has confirmed to Pakistan Strategic Forum, through our partner defence communities in Nairobi, that Pakistani …
Read More »The Election Commission of Pakistan disqualifies PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case
The political leaders from ruling coalition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) while hailing Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ‘s decision in Tosha Khana case disqualifying former Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that former prime minister had initiated politics of disqualification and allegations and himself was proved guilty of theft. Talking …
Read More »UK Politics: Johnson eyes comeback as UK Tories race to replace Truss
Contenders to succeed British Prime Minister Liz Truss canvassed for support Friday, with her predecessor Boris Johnson reportedly considering a sensational comeback as he picks up dozens of early nominations from Conservative MPs. Truss’s announcement Thursday that she will resign after less …
Read More »Imran Khan gets interim bail till Oct 31 in prohibited funding case
A special court of Islamabad on Monday granted PTI’s Chief Imran Khan pre-arrest bail till October 31, in prohibited funding case registered under Foreign Exchange Act. The court accepted the bail against the surety bonds worth Rs100,000. Special Judge Central Raja Asif Mehmood heard the interim bail petition of PTI …
Read More »Three bills seeking amendments in transgender rights’ act referred to standing committee
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrai on Monday referred three identical bills to Standing Committee on Human Rights seeking amendments in the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018. The Parliament had enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Right) Act in 2018 to provide legal recognition to transgender persons and ensure that …
Read More »Islamabad High Court terminates contempt notice against Imran Khan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday discharged the contempt of court show-cause notice against PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan after expressing satisfaction on his affidavit in case pertaining threatening remarks about a female judge Zeba Chaudhry. A five member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice …
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