In a recent hearing at the Peshawar High Court, a concerning issue came to light: official vehicles with professional number plates were being used for drug smuggling. The court’s written judgment, authored by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, highlighted this problem. The judgment revealed that in many cases, vehicles with departmental, professional, and private number plates were involved in drug trafficking. The judgment noted that traffickers often used vehicles with number plates associated with entities like the health department, lawyers, judiciary, police, and excise to evade law enforcement. In response, the court mandated that all officers, whether in official or private roles,…
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Asif Ali Zardari, the Co-Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, spoke in Islamabad. He clarified the reason for removing the PTI government wasn’t due to their governance. Zardari emphasized strong support for the Palestinian cause, while also expressing disappointment in Pakistan’s insufficient efforts. He highlighted his party’s achievements in empowering the parliament and reducing presidential powers during their time in office. According to Zardari, the PTI government had not effectively governed the country during its tenure. He stressed that their decision to remove PTI from power was driven by a commitment to Pakistan’s betterment and economic development. Zardari reiterated his…
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday AVT Channels (Pvt.) Ltd. and Bahria University Islamabad Campus joined forces through a groundbreaking partnership. This strategic alliance blends academic expertise with industry proficiency, fostering innovation and skill development. Joint initiatives in research, internships, and curriculum development will benefit students and the industry. It is pertinent to note that AVT Channel (Pvt.) Ltd has signed such MOUs in the past and it has benefited both the universities and the Channel. AVT Channels (Pvt) Ltd is a group of channels including, Khyber News, AVT Khyber, KAY 2 Tv and Khyber middle east. AVT Channel is one of the…
HANGU: During a police raid, a group that was actively involved in making fake identity cards for Afghans, was arrested from district Hangu of KPK. DPO Nisar Ahmad Khan said in a press conference that a group of 14 members who were making Pakistani identity cards for foreign Afghans had been arrested. In the arrested group, 14 people including the village secretary, and a NADRA official are involved who were arrested. Furthermore, The DPO said that a search operation is undergoing to arrest 8 involved persons including the NADRA officials who were making identity cards for Afghans. The DPO said…
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund continues to make demands from Pakistan, in this regard, the IMF has also asked Pakistan for a report on the losses of government institutions. The ongoing technical-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Economic Review are reviewing the first quarter data provided by the government to the IMF while the IMF has also asked the government for a report on the losses of government institutions. According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, a preliminary report based on the losses of government institutions has been submitted to the IMF, but…
Islamabad: An application has been submitted to a local court in Islamabad, where the petitioner, Advocate Faisal Chaudhary, the brother of Fawad Chaudhary, is seeking legal directives from relevant authorities to present Fawad Chaudhary before the court. Advocate Faisal Chaudhary contends in his petition that Fawad Chaudhry should be released from what he believes to be unlawful detention and custody. The incident in question transpired when a group of individuals, which included legal practitioners and law enforcement officers, converged at the scene around noon. Notably, Fawad Chaudhry was not the subject of any ongoing investigation or involved in any legal…
ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, said that if anyone tries to undermine our country’s safety, we will strongly respond. In a message on Saturday, he praised the brave Pakistan Air Force for stopping a cowardly terrorist attack in Mianwali. The Prime Minister mentioned that the whole nation supports our armed forces and admires their bravery. On the same day, nine terrorists were killed during a search and clear operation at the PAF Training Airbase in Mianwali. According to the ISPR, the operation was carried out to remove any possible threats after the earlier terrorist attack on…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Post Office is going to have services like NADRA. This means that people can go to post offices to change, renew, or get new identity cards if they lose theirs. This will start in Islamabad, where there will be seven post offices offering these services. Postmaster General Mustafa Kamal explained that they decided to do this because many people were waiting outside NADRA offices. They plan to do this in other cities soon. On another note, there are reports in the media that some NADRA employees have been accused of making fake ID cards and passports for…
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government wants to make sure that the admission process for medical and dental colleges is fair and transparent, as per the Chief Minister’s vision. To do this, they’ve formed a committee led by the Additional Chief Secretary Interior. This committee includes people from the district administration, intelligence agencies, and related departments. Their job is to make sure the test is clean and transparent. The decision to create this committee was made during a meeting with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan. They discussed the preparations for the MDCAT test, which is for getting into medical…
LAHORE: A significant meeting took place between US Consul General Ms. Kirstin K. Hawkins and Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at the Chief Minister’s office. The primary agenda of their discussion revolved around matters of mutual interest, with a strong emphasis on addressing the pressing smog issue in the region. During their conversation, they delved into several key areas of potential collaboration. First and foremost, the two leaders explored opportunities to bolster investment in the region. They recognized the potential for growth in various sectors and sought to enhance cooperation in agriculture and tourism. Chief Minister Naqvi expressed his gratitude…
