The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued a written order regarding Tuesday’s hearing of an appeal Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman against his conviction in the Toshakhana criminal case. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, in the order, said that the counsel for …
Read More »A local Court instructs Bushra Bibi to join investigation
A local court on Tuesday granted last opportunity to Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, to join the investigation in a case registered by the Kohsar Police Station and extended her pre-arrest bail. The same court also reserved its judgments on the interim bail petitions of Imran …
Read More »Court terminates interim bails of PTI chairman Imran Khan
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday terminated the interim bails of PTI Chairman in three cases registered under anti-terrorism law. ATC Judge Abul Hassnat Zulkernain announced the verdict against the pre-arrest bail petitions of PTI chairman. The court dismissed the petitions due to none pursuance and none appearance. The Khanna …
Read More »President Dr Arif Alvi asks PM to finalize name for Care-taker Prime Minister until Aug 12
President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday asked the prime minister and Leader of opposition in the outgoing National Assembly to propose a suitable person for appointment of Care-taker Prime Minister not later than August 12, 2023. In a letter to the prime minister and the opposition leader, President Alvi said …
Read More »PEMRA (Amendment) Bill for 2023 Passed by NA
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 having the prime objective to benefit journalists and foster a free and responsible media environment. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb tabled the bill in the House as passed by the Senate with certain …
Read More »Islamabad High Court seeks comments about PTI chief Imran Khan’s shifting to Adiala Jail
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought comments from the federal and Punjab governments in appeals pertaining to provision of A-Class to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and his shifting from the District Jail Attock to Central Jail Adiala. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the appeals filed by …
Read More »Court announces three-year jail term to chairman PTI Imran Khan
A local court on Saturday announced a three year jail term to chairman PTI Imran Khan along with fine worth Rs100,000 after convicting him in a criminal case pertaining concealing the details of gifts received from Toshakhana. The court said that the charges against the accused for hiding assets from …
Read More »Oil price hiked with heavy heart: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the surge in the international market compelled the government to raise petroleum prices with a heavy heart, though it always desired to put a minimum burden on the poor to ensure their economic survival. The prime minister, in an interview with a …
Read More »National Assembly to be dissolved before August 12: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said National Assembly will be dissolved before August 12 with the consultation of the allied parties. In an interview with a private news channel, he said the tenure of National Assembly will end on August 12 and before that the assembly will be dissolved, while the Election …
Read More »PM Shehbaz Sharif Will distribute a million laptops annually if re elected
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that if given a mandate in next general elections, his next government would distribute around one million laptops across the country annually as part of the vision to support the talented youth. The prime minister, addressing a ceremony for the distribution of laptops …
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