A local court in Islamabad has ruled in favour of Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal in a defamation lawsuit against former federal minister Murad Saeed, ordering the latter to pay Rs2.5 million in damages over unproven corruption allegations related to the Multan-Sukkur Motorway project. Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakem Khan held that Murad...
A fresh spell of monsoon rains swept across parts of Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the heat while prompting weather authorities to issue warnings over the risk of urban flooding and landslides. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to continue over the coming...
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned Noreen Niazi, the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, over allegations of disseminating “false, offensive, and inflammatory” content on social media targeting state institutions. She has been directed to appear before the agency’s Islamabad office on July 20 as part of an ongoing inquiry....
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Monday, marking the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to the country in nearly 20 years. The visit is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation between Islamabad and Ottawa. According to Global Affairs Canada,...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals and investors, describing their protection as the government’s highest priority. Speaking at the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister assured Chinese companies that comprehensive security measures remain in place to support investment and long-term...
Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have approached the Supreme Court by filing a chamber appeal against the registrar’s decision to return their petitions challenging the Islamabad High Court’s refusal to suspend their sentences in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. The appeal, submitted through their counsel, Barrister Salman Safdar, under...
Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, creating panic among residents. According to reports, earthquake tremors were also felt in Samahani, Azad Kashmir, Bhimber, and the hilly area of Murree. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the shocks were experienced in Dir Bala, Dir City, Peshawar, Bajaur, and nearby regions. The Seismological Center reported that the earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter...
False, misleading, and unsubstantiated news keeps spreading in the midst of the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, similar to the time of war against India. Another news story released by Indian and Afghan social media accounts, claiming an attack on a hotel in Islamabad, turned out to be baseless and fake. Several videos and photos...
Washington: US President Donald Trump once again recalled the downing of seven Indian aircraft by Pakistan during heightened Indo-Pak tensions, while also criticizing the Modi government’s foreign policy decisions. Speaking to the media in the Oval Office, Trump said he has helped prevent eight wars during his tenure, claiming that India and Pakistan were once...
Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan has approved a reduction in petroleum product prices, providing relief to consumers across the country. Following the Prime Minister’s approval, the Ministry of Finance issued an official notification announcing the new prices, which have come into effect immediately. According to the notification, the price of petrol has been reduced by...