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The acquittal plea submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Bushra Bibi in the high-profile Toshakhana reference case has been rejected by Special Judge Central, Shahrukh Arjumand. This ruling sets the stage for potential formal charges to be filed against the accused on Monday. The case revolves around allegations of misuse of gifts from the […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted on Wednesday that financial pledges made at the previous two United Nations’ annual climate summits – COP27 and COP28 – were yet to materialise. He made the remarks during the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, that is being held in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku. The […]

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has called for a march on Islamabad on 24 November. Imran’s sister, Aleema Khan, stated that he has issued a final call, addressing every supporter to take to the streets across Pakistan. After meeting with her brother, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, at Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan spoke […]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday released the cause list of cases which will be heard by the recently established constitutional bench on November 14 and 15. Earlier, the SC constituted a three-judge committee to fix cases, issue court rosters, form benches, and decide weekly caseload for its recently established constitutional bench. According to the cause […]

On night 12/13 November 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Balgatar of Kech District on reported presence of terrorists. During conduct of the operation, after an intense fire exchange between own troops and the terrorists, four terrorists including a High Value Target, Terrorist ring leader Sana @ Baru were killed. […]

The Privatisation Commission Board of Pakistan has rejected the latest bid for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and presented new proposals for the airline’s privatisation, which will now be forwarded to the cabinet committee and the federal cabinet for approval. The decision came during a meeting led by Privatisation Minister Aleem Khan, which reviewed several privatisation […]

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 900,000 links to sites with offensive and pornographic content, marking a significant step in its ongoing crackdown on illicit online material. PTA is intensifying its oversight on platforms disseminating offensive content and implementing measures to restrict access to these sites. This effort includes blocking websites flagged […]

Light rains from Nov. 14-16 in most districts of Punjab are likely to reduce smog in the eastern province, the Pakistan Meteorological (Met) Department said on Wednesday, as the deteriorating air quality continues to put the health of millions of people at risk. Toxic smog has shrouded Lahore and 17 other districts in Punjab since […]

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz promised on Wednesday that “all resources will be spent on welfare of people and we will provide treatment facilities at the doorstep of every citizen”. While noting that free and best treatment at the doorsteps of more than 5. 3 million patients across Punjab had been provided in just 148 […]

Punjab’s capital Lahore ranked world’s second most polluted city on the global pollution charts due to worsening smog conditions, while New Delhi continues to top the list. Environmental reports showed Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) reached a concerning 644, while Delhi’s recorded an unprecedented AQI of 1,267 overnight. Following Lahore, Multan emerged as Pakistan’s second […]