The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Wing detained Inspector Mansoor Ahmed of Islamabad Police on Monday, alleging corruption involving a bribe of Rs250,000 from an individual facing murder charges. The inspector is accused of regularly accepting bribes through associates on the ground. A case has been registered, and the FIA has initiated an investigation into the matter. Earlier this month, the FIA launched an anti-money laundering case related to an e-commerce scam exceeding Rs140 million in Karachi. The suspects in this case reportedly exploited credit cards to make purchases and subsequently sought refunds by canceling orders. The arrests were made…
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The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, dismissed a plea against Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s candidacy in Quetta’s NA-264 constituency for the February 8 general elections. The court upheld the acceptance of Mengal’s nomination papers, rejecting claims filed by a contender, Yasir Ahmad, who had challenged the decision. Last month, Mengal’s papers were initially rejected by a Returning Officer in Khuzdar, alleging an offshore company link. Mengal deemed it a “well-planned conspiracy” and contested the decision before an election tribunal, which ruled in his favor on January 5. The recent Supreme Court verdict…
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has penned a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, alleging the unwarranted arrests of their supporters in Lahore’s NA-127 constituency, where party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is contesting the February 8 elections. Secretary General Taj Haider expressed concern in the letter, claiming that the arrests by Punjab Police have instilled a sense of terror in the constituency. The correspondence detailed the arrest of PPP supporters Shahbaz and Shahzad, former PML-N counselor Khalida Parveen, and noted that contacting the police revealed Parveen’s arrest in a case filed four months prior. Despite PPP’s Zulfiqar Badar…
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore accepted PTI social activist Sanam Javed’s post-arrest bail application on Monday in connection with the torching of a PML-N office on May 9. The court approved the bail on the condition of a Rs0.2 million bail bond. The ATC judge, Arshad Javed Chadhar, delivered the verdict. Deputy Prosecutor Abdul Jabbar Dogar opposed Sanam’s plea, accusing her of inciting and actively participating in the vandalism, stating that she threw petrol bombs herself. Dogar emphasized the gravity of the situation on May 9, asserting it was an attack on the state orchestrated as part of a…
Saeed Ghani, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), vehemently denounced Mustafa Kamal’s allegations, citing his threatening behavior and use of abusive language as highly inappropriate. Ghani expressed concern over the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) alleged desire to sow chaos in Karachi, noting a decline in law and order. Calling on the caretaker government to investigate a recent incident, Ghani asserted that MQM considered District Central as their domain, aiming to resurrect the politics of terror associated with the founder of Muttahida. He emphasized the infiltration of MQM terrorists into a People’s Party meeting, promising revelations through emerging…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised concerns about the blocking of its party’s website within Pakistan, ahead of the upcoming general elections on February 8, 2024. The party, which introduced an online portal on its website insaf.pk, along with a backup site pticandidates.com to mitigate potential voter confusion, has demanded an explanation from the authorities. PTI, which nominated its candidates as independents with various electoral symbols, expressed frustration over the website blockage. The party’s official X account on social media tagged the official handles of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), interim information minister Murtaza Solangi, and interim IT minister Umar Saif,…
The Awami National Party (ANP) has officially declared its support for the candidates of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) in Punjab. In a significant move, Amir Bahadur Khan, the General Secretary of Awami National Party Punjab, conveyed full support to IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan and his panel across the entire Punjab region. During a meeting with Abdul Aleem Khan, Hazara Welfare Association Chairman Bashir Ahmad also pledged support for IPP. The backing extended further as Mubasher Lal, former president of PTI Ravi Town, announced his participation in IPP, with a commitment from all PTI members in NA-117 to actively run…
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, addressing an election rally in Multan, emphasized that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif can no longer deceive the public. Criticizing the residents of Raiwind for their perceived overconfidence, he asserted that winning the election requires effort, not just dreams. Bilawal expressed gratitude to the people of Multan for their warm welcome and claimed that their decision for the upcoming February 8 election has already been announced. Highlighting current challenges, he pointed to soaring inflation and unemployment levels. Concerned about the resurgence of terrorists eliminated by Pakistan’s army and police, Bilawal criticized the division…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is in the final stages of preparing for the upcoming general elections in Islamabad. In a significant move, the ECP has delegated magisterial powers to District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) for the smooth conduct of the elections. This transfer of authority has been formalized through an official notification issued by the Election Commission. In a related development, the Ministry of Interior released a notification yesterday regarding the deployment of the Army and Civil Armed Forces during the general elections. The Army and Civil Armed Forces will function as a Quick Response…
The Election Commission has issued a comprehensive code of conduct for the armed forces ahead of the upcoming elections on February 8. Under Article 245, the armed forces will assist the ECP, focusing on maintaining peace and security. The police will handle primary security responsibilities, while the armed forces and civil armed forces will manage secondary and tertiary levels. Deployment outside highly sensitive polling stations is specified. The armed forces will play a role in ballot paper printing security, delivery to DRO offices, and transporting electoral material to RO offices after vote counting. Emphasizing an unbiased stance, the armed forces…
