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Pakistan: Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and others in May 9 riots case

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 4:42:38 PM IST

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and others in connection with their alleged involvement in the May 9 riots, Geo News reported. ... read..

Pakistan Election Commission grants more time to Imran Khan's party for intra-party polls case documents

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 4:12:33 PM IST

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday granted additional time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to submit documents related to the intra-party polls case and adjourned the hearing until February 11, Dawn reported. ... read..

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from multiple countries in past week

Karachi | January 22, 2025 3:12:28 PM IST

Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the US, in the past week, Geo News reported on Wednesday. ... read..

Pakistan faces PKR 385 billion revenue deficit for July-December period

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 2:42:30 PM IST

Pakistan is facing a revenue shortfall of PKR 385 billion for the period between July and December 2024, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. ... read..

Pakistan: Residents protest as park in Islamabad transformed into dumping ground

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 2:12:44 PM IST

Residents of Shahpur Phulgran, a suburban area in Islamabad's Bhara Kahu, have been facing worsening living conditions as a local park, once maintained by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), has been turned into a waste disposal site, The Express Tri ... read..

Lahore | January 22, 2025 1:12:23 PM IST

Popular Pakistani YouTubers Sohaib Chaudhry and Sana Amjad resurfaced on Tuesday after a mysterious 21-day disappearance, sparking rumours of abduction or even death. In a video, Sohaib revealed he was abducted and tortured by members of a significant pol ... read..

Pakistan govt yet to decide on establishing judicial commission to probe May 9, November 26 events: Irfan Siddiqui

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 11:12:46 AM IST

Pakistan government negotiation committee spokesperson Irfan Siddiqui has announced that government has not yet taken any decision regarding the establishment of a judicial commission to probe the events of May 9 and November 26, The Express Tribune repor ... read..

Pakistan govt told not to 'play with fire' on Indus water issue

Islamabad | January 22, 2025 10:42:32 AM IST

Pakistan government's plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming sparked heated debate in the Senate on Tuesday, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle urging the matter to be resolved at the Council of Common Interests (CCI), Da ... read..

Imran Khan directs party to withdraw from talks if judicial commission not formed with seven days: Gohar Khan

Islamabad | January 21, 2025 1:12:36 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his party's negotiating team to withdraw from further talks with the government if a judicial commission is not established ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to challenge verdict of Al-Qadir Trust case tomorrow

Islamabad | January 20, 2025 11:42:57 AM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to challenge the verdict of Al-Qadir Trust case in the high court on Tuesday, Dawn reported. ... read..

UAE participates in International Geological Survey Meeting in Riyadh

Middle East | January 20, 2025 7:42:35 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 20 (ANI/WAM): The UAE participated in the International Geological Survey Meeting held during the fourth International Mining Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ... read..

Mohammed bin Rashid meets with members of Board of Young Arab Leaders

Middle East | January 20, 2025 7:42:33 AM IST

Dubai [UAE], January 20 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with members of the Board of Directors of the Young Arab Leaders initiative during their first meeting at the Museum of the Fu ... read..

Pakistan: Terrorist operation being planned in Kurram, claims JUI-F Chief Fazl

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | January 19, 2025 10:12:50 PM IST

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur Rehman has claimed that preparations are being made for carrying out a "terrorist operation" in Kurram, The Express Tribune reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Five terrorists killed while attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan

Balochistan | January 19, 2025 9:42:40 PM IST

As many as five terrorists were killed by Pakistan security forces, while they were attempting to infiltrate Pakistan's Balochistan province from Afghanistan's Zhob district, Dawn reported citing Pak military's media wing. ... read..

Pakistan: KP government signals unavoidable action against terrorists in Kurram

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | January 19, 2025 8:42:36 PM IST

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced that action against terrorists in Kurram District is now unavoidable, Dawn reported on Sunday. ... read..

Pakistan: Journalist in Sindh stages his own kidnapping for ransom

Sindh | January 19, 2025 7:42:41 PM IST

A journalist from Khairpur in Pakistan's Sindh, has been accused of faking his own kidnapping to create a false case against his cousins over a land dispute, police revealed on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. ... read..

21 Pakistanis among Moroccan Boat tragedy survivors: Pakistan Foreign Office

Islamabad | January 19, 2025 7:12:42 PM IST

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Sunday that 21 Pakistani nationals have been identified as survivors of a tragic migrant boat incident off the coast of Morocco, Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns police crackdown on Baloch protesters in Lyari

Karachi | January 19, 2025 5:12:32 PM IST

Amnesty International South Asia unit, has condemned the "heavy-handed police crackdown" on Baloch protesters in Lyari, Karachi, during a peaceful mobilisation campaign organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). ... read..

Pakistan: KWSC officials in hot water amid growing crisis due to water shortages

Karachi | January 19, 2025 5:12:28 PM IST

Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) officials in Pakistan are under scrutiny amid allegations of staging a water crisis in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13 D-2, depriving locals of water for prolonged periods, The Express Tribune reported. ... read..

Empowering advocacy: Pakistan rights group hosts orientation on Human Rights Documentation

Faisalabad | January 19, 2025 10:12:23 AM IST

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has launched a project in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) to empower human rights advocacy in Pakistan. ... read..

Pakistan: Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement holds rally in Sindh

Sindh | January 19, 2025 1:42:23 AM IST

On 121st birthday anniversary of father of Sindhi nation and Sindhi freedom leader Sain GM Syed, Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) on Friday held a grand rally under the leadership of leaders Amar Azadi, Adil Sindhi, and Hosho Sindhi. ... read..

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