Routine business was suspended in Parliament on Monday as both the National Assembly (NA) and the Senate held prayers for those killed in a suicide attack at an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, with lawmakers moved to take up the incident for debate. At least 33 people were killed and around 169 others injured when […]
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Over 45 Rescue 1122 personnel with 13 vehicles battle large-scale fire; cause unknown Thick plumes of smoke billow from a textile factory that caught fire in Rawalpindi’s industrial area on February 9. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB RAWALPINDI: Rescue and firefighting teams have been dispatched after a fire broke out at a garment factory in Rawalpindi’s Rawat Industrial
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Seeks to cancel Dec 18 de-announcement due to invalid law degree, says law requirements not met ISLAMABAD: Former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Tariq Jahangiri has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) challenging his removal from the judicial post. Jahangiri filed an appeal with the FCC, stating that the IHC’s decision to remove him from
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Ambassador Ina Lepel was interrupted in a session on disability rights and did not answer questions about Gaza LAHORE: Tensions flared at the Asma Jahangir conference in Lahore on Sunday when a pro-Palestinian protester confronted the German ambassador about the country’s role in the Gaza conflict. German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel was speaking at
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Joint statement warns annexation offer undermines two-state solution, calls for global action A Palestinian man carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the previous day along with other family members in Israeli shelling at a school-turned-shelter in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, ahead of his funeral. PHOTO: AFP
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Representatives of the government such as Housing Minister Punjab MPA Mian Bilal Yaseen, representatives from Al-Khidmat Foundation and officials from NDMA and Ministry of External Affairs were present at the event. PHOTO: PTV A special flight of 100 tons of tents and tarps has been sent to Palestinians in Gaza on the instructions of Prime
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ISLAMABAD: Justice Inam Ameen Minhas of the Islamabad High Court observed on Monday that the amendment to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, is legislation and cannot be suspended through an injunction, adding that the court would decide the matter after hearing the matter. The court then adjourned further proceedings on petitions challenging
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A district court in Lahore on Monday indicted YouTuber Saadur Rehman, commonly known as Ducky Bhai, his wife Aroob Jatoi and other co-accused in a case related to the alleged promotion of gambling and betting. According to proceedings held at the District Courts in Lahore, Judge Naeem Wattoo made formal charges during the hearing. Saadur-Rehman
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The Pakistani prime minister expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with Japan under the new government Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her historic election victory and reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to deepen bilateral ties with Tokyo. In a message posted on social media, Shehbaz Sharif extended his
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Both plead not guilty as court orders prosecution witnesses to appear on February 23 PTI leader Raoof Hasan (L) and Ahmed Waqas Janjua (R). PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital has indicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Raoof Hasan and Ahmed Waqas Janjua in a case alleging links with terrorists. Hasan attended the
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