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Swati granted bail in controversial tweets case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday approved the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati in the controversial tweets case.
IHC Chief Justice Amir Farooq announced the verdict reserved earlier today,…
Turkish Navy Ship conducts naval drills with Pakistan Navy
KARACHI: The Turkish Navy Ship TCG BURGAZADA on Friday visited Karachi Port and participated in bilateral naval Exercise TURGUTREIS – VII.
The Turkish ship port was earlier called Karachi harbour and was welcomed by senior officers of the…
PM briefed on preparations for Climate Resilient Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and briefed him about the preparations for the upcoming Climate Resilient Pakistan conference.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar,…
Federal Law Minister rules out possibility of technocratic setup
ISLAMABAD: Amid rumours of a technocrat setup being brought in, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday ruled out its possibility and said that it can be "someone’s wish" but is not possible practically.
“There is no room for a…
IHC directs ECP to hold Islamabad LG polls tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday to hold local government elections in the capital city on December 31 (tomorrow) and set aside its notification on the postponement of the…
Sindh jails 129 Afghans with 178 kids
KARACHI: Responding to criticism of a photograph of minors behind bars that went viral on social media recently, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon on Friday said 129 Afghan female illegal immigrants were jailed in the province —…
NSC huddle vows strong response to terrorism
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) said on Friday that “terrorists are the enemies of Pakistan” as it vowed to respond “with full force” to those who challenge the country.
The remarks were part of a statement issued after…
PTI announces country-wide protests against inflation from…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehrkeek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced Thursday it would start a country-wide protest movement starting tomorrow (Friday) as the party seeks to force the coalition government into early elections.
The PTI has been…
Screening on Airports tightened amid fear of Covid’s new…
LAHORE: Border Health Services (BHS) Thursday directed airport authorities to tighten COVID-19 screening for all international travellers landing in Pakistan following a recent global resurgence in virus cases, especially in China and…
PTI melts the Ice as its delegation meets NA Speaker on…
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday informed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation led by Asad Qaiser that for verification of the resignation the party’s lawmakers will be called individually.
The…