Karachi: the lifeless body of Muhammad Sohail, a 52-year-old resident of Rahim Yar Khan, was discovered at a Shahra-e-Faisal hotel. Scheduled to depart for Malaysia the next day, Sohail’s body, accompanied by a Dubai card, raised questions. Initial police examination found no signs of torture, prompting curiosity about the cause of death pending the postmortem report. Sohail, grappling with respiratory and heart ailments as per family accounts, was found only after the police, assisted by his nephew, forcibly entered the hotel room in response to unanswered calls. Simultaneously, another grim discovery unfolded in Mehran Town, Korangi district, where a woman’s…
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On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) withdrew its petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for alleged failure to ensure a fair playing field before the upcoming elections. The plea, filed on December 26, was disposed of by the Supreme Court today following the withdrawal. PTI’s lawyer, Latif Khosa, informed Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa that the party would take the matter to the people’s court, expressing dissatisfaction with the January 13 verdict that deprived PTI of its ‘bat’ symbol. Khosa argued that PTI candidates would now contest as independents, causing confusion. Justice Musarrat Hilali raised concerns…
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, officially inaugurated the mobile application for the Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). Praising the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), he commended the swift transition of tasks like NOC issuance and degree duplication to the online sphere. The CM announced that all other Punjab boards would follow suit within a week, offering added convenience with options for degree collection or home delivery. Read More: Bushra Bibi Challenges Ex-Husband’s Claim in IHC Expressing concerns about the education system, Naqvi called for substantial reforms and emphasized the need for quality education to instill confidence…
Former first lady Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, has filed a plea in the Islamabad High Court against her ex-husband Khawar Maneka’s petition challenging her marriage with Khan. Through her lawyer, Barrister Salman Akram Raja, Bushra contends that the trial court lacks jurisdiction and asserts that her marriage is not “fraudulent” or un-Islamic. Read More: CJP Qazi Faez Isa Directs Islamabad Police IG to Investigate PTI Chairman’s Residence Raid She argues that Maneka filed the complaint with malice, based on false documents, and requests the court to declare the order of the additional sessions judge East on…
In two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces successfully eliminated four terrorists, including a high-value commander named Tabassum alias “Qadarman” and another militant Sajid alias “Sarkandi” in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. A joint operation in Dera Ismail Khan district’s Kulachi area resulted in the killing of two wanted militants. Recovered weapons, ammunition, and explosives indicated their involvement in various terrorist activities, extortion, and target killings. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) emphasized ongoing sanitization operations to eradicate any remaining terrorists in the area. Locals expressed support for these operations, reinforcing the collective effort to eliminate the menace of terrorism. Pakistan…
Pakistan dispatched a fourth batch of 20 tons of relief goods for the people of Gaza from Noor Khan Air Base via a special flight of the Pakistan Air Force. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabi’i, NDMA officials, and Armed Forces representatives were present at the airbase. During the occasion, Jalil Abbas Jilani expressed full support for the Palestinian people and condemned Israel’s use of disproportionate force, especially against women and children in Gaza. He reiterated Pakistan’s support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, calling for…
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa issued a directive on Saturday, instructing Inspector General of Islamabad Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan to personally visit the residence of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and provide a detailed report on the reasons behind a recent police raid. During the hearing, the CJP inquired about the motive behind the visit, and the IG explained that it was based on information about a suspect at the location. Seeking clarification on the individual identity for whom the raid was conducted, the Chief Justice pressed further, prompting the IG to commit to obtaining…
In response to the current harsh weather conditions, the caretaker government of Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, has decided to reinstate the free travel facility for students using Metro Buses and Orange Line Trains. This initiative aims to provide relief to students up to class XII, allowing them to travel for free on all Lahore Metro Buses and the Orange Line Train until the commencement of the summer vacation. Previously implemented in response to rising oil prices last year, the free public transport for students had been temporarily suspended just before the winter break. However, the…
Karachi authorities detected the JN.1 COVID-19 variant in three more international air travelers, all originating from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Positive results emerged from rapid antigen tests conducted at Jinnah International Airport, confirming cases of the variant in a 21-year-old from Naseerabad, a 22-year-old from North Waziristan, and a 22-year-old from Mohmand Agency, recently arriving in Karachi from Jeddah. This brings the total JN.1 variant cases in Karachi to five, as confirmed by the Aga Khan Laboratory. The JN.1 variant, classified as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant and…
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan announced on Friday that the moon of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar, has been sighted. Despite cloudy weather, the crescent was observed during the moon-sighting session in Islamabad. The first day of Rajab 1445 AH will be on Saturday, January 13. Rajab holds significance for Muslims as it commemorates the miraculous night journey of the Holy Prophet known as Isra and Miraj. This sacred month precedes the arrival of Ramadan, expected to begin in mid-April this year. The moon sighting committee collaborated with SUPARCO, the Ministry of Science and Technology,…
