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Islamabad/ Rawalpindi: In a calculated gambit to maintain determination in the midst of political evil, Pakistan Tehreek-E-In-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday decided to boycott the upcoming election throughout the country and pull out of all the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Steps, as the Party Frames as a position against an uneven political gaming field. The Twin […]

Islamabad/Lahore: Authorities placed on Tuesday disaster management institutions and related agencies on “High Alert” warning of “unusually high” flood risks across Punjab following a mixture of merciless monsoon rain, ice melting and India’s release of water from several upstream dams. Provincial and federal authorities said nearly 190,000 people have already been evacuated, with the military

Gilgit: A simmering Earth and Border between Society in Gilgit-Baltistance (GB) Ghizer and Diamer Districts has emerged, coinciding with devastating floods that have already beaten both regions. Government spokesman Faizullah Faraq said Tuesday that the administration is making “serious and effective effort” to solve the Singal Nallah boundary problem peacefully. He emphasized that the Ghizer

Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) took on Tuesday petitions that challenged the distribution of private Hajj quotas. A group of tour operators withdrew from the case and claimed their names were included without approval. The Court issued messages to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other respondents after the first arguments claiming that the allocation

Islamabad: Three Afghan women who are married to Pakistani citizens have arranged Islamabad High Court (IHC) to prevent their deportation and to seek permanent residence in Pakistan. Justice Inam Amin Minhas picked up the petitions, but later referred the case to Chief Justice and noted that there was already pending a case of similar kind

Wana: Jamiat Urvila-e-Islam Fazl (Jui-F) Senior Leader Mufti Kifayatullah has demanded enforcement of Sharia law in the merged districts and instructed his supporters to refer to the Taliban killed in their fight against the military as “Shaheed”. While approaching a collection of religious figures and the public at Madrassa Jamia Tehsil Koran in Tehsil Shakai,

Karachi: Northern Pakistan rolls from devastating climate-induced flash rivers that killed hundreds earlier this month and destroyed home, infrastructure and livelihood in scenes many compared to the catastrophic 2022 delimits. Pakistan ranks among the world’s 10 most climate power countries, despite contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Experts warn that such floods

Gilgit: In the wake of devastating floods in Gilgit-Baltistance (GB) Ghizer district, the closure of 63 schools, originally ordered until August 25, has been expanded as relief and rehabilitation efforts continue. GB government spokesman Faizullah Faraq said schools in Ghizer had been closed due to the destruction caused by floods, adding that the closure can

Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected a guarantee-pleasing, with the other “unlimited” and “indispensable” eligible dismissal, although the alleged offenses do not fall into the category of non-available violations. The case involved Tariq Rehman Chohan, who had incorrectly used RS3 million mistakenly transferred to his bank account. When the bank was contacted, the defendant