Islamabad: Hiba Fawad, the spouse of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, has raised allegations of a police attempt to arrest her. In a video shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Hiba Fawad disclosed, “I declared two days ago that my husband, Fawad Chaudhry, will contest elections from jail. I will lead his election campaign, formalizing the announcement through a press conference.” She asserted that during her attempt to hold a press conference, Fawad Chaudhry’s brothers—Faraz Chaudhry, Faisal Chaudhry, Foaq Sher Baaz, and the head of their household, Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain—locked the press club to thwart…
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan: As of December 18, students in both public and private schools are embarking on their winter holidays, a respite crucial in the face of rising challenges related to smog, poor air quality, and dense fog in Lahore. The annual break, spanning until January 2, 2024, proves especially beneficial for students, shielding them from navigating through hazardous dense fog and low visibility conditions during their commute to school. The widespread fog has significantly impacted areas such as Defence Housing Authority (DHA) phases 1 to 5, DHA Phase 9 town, Askari 11 Lahore, DHA Phase 6, DHA Phase 8,…
Former caretaker interior minister Sarfraz Bugti has officially declared his affiliation with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) during a ceremony in Turbat. The announcement took place in the presence of former president Asif Ali Zardari, who visited Turbat for a daylong event, attending the party’s workers’ convention on Monday. Sarfraz Bugti, who resigned as caretaker interior minister a week before the formal election announcement, had made this decision about two months ago to actively participate in the upcoming general elections. He submitted his resignation ahead of the election schedule. Notably, Bugti’s father, Mir Ghulam Qadir Masori, an elder of…
On Monday at 3:19 p.m., Islamabad and its surrounding areas experienced earthquake tremors with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. The seismic event originated from Duda Occupied Kashmir, with a depth of 140 kilometers underground, as reported by the seismological center. Peshawar, Mingora, and adjacent regions also felt minor tremors. Despite people reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba in fear, there have been no reported casualties or property damage.
In preparation for the upcoming 2024 general election in Islamabad, the Election Commission of Pakistan unveiled a report on Monday, disclosing a significant surge in registered voters, surpassing 128 million. The report details an increase in male voters to 69,263,704 and female voters to 59,322,056, with a corresponding ratio of 53.87 percent males and 46.13 percent females nationwide. Notably, the capital city, Islamabad, contributes 1,083,029 citizens to the overall voting population. Comparatively, an earlier report this year revealed that the total number of registered voters in Pakistan had exceeded 126 million by June 30, 2023, with a gender distribution of…
The Awami National Party (ANP) has officially disclosed its slate of candidates for both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial and national assembly seats, setting the stage for the 2024 general elections. The announcement, orchestrated by ANP Provincial Parliamentary Board Chairman Aimal Wali Khan, followed extensive consultations with party members. ANP’s 2024 Election Candidates: National Assembly: 1. NA-29 Peshawar: Saqib Ullah Khan 2. NA-30 Peshawar: Arbab Zian-ur-Rehman 3. NA-38 Karak: Hamid Tofan 4. NA-40 South Waziristan: Ashraf Dawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly: 1. PK-5 Swat: Mian Huzaifa 2. PK-17 Lower Dir: Malik Sajjad 3. PK-41 Torghar: Zarin Gul 4. PK-55 Mardan: Syed Muhammad…
The Punjab government has introduced the “New Life Program” aimed at aiding victims of acid attacks who often endure not just physical trauma but also financial hurdles in accessing reconstructive surgeries. Despite initial treatments addressing immediate concerns, victims, especially women, often need multiple surgeries for complete rehabilitation. In a poignant case, 35-year-old Samia Shahid, a resident of Liaquatabad Lahore and a mother of three, fell victim to an acid attack in May 2021. The assailants, identified as her landlord, allegedly targeted her face, but the acid hit her arm, causing severe injuries. This horrific act followed the assailants’ pursuit of…
Rahim Yar Khan: A daring heist unfolded at School Bazar bridge near the city police station, where six armed individuals brazenly snatched a bag containing gold valued at Rs 180 million from gold traders. The audacious thieves, unwilling to be thwarted, opened fire during the robbery attempt, critically injuring two courageous businessmen who resisted. The injured traders were swiftly transported to the hospital by a rescue team. According to the gold trader, the robbers seized the bag laden with gold, worth Rs 180 million, and resorted to gunfire in the face of resistance. Responding to the incident, the police cordoned…
Los Angeles: The tragic demise of “Friends” star Matthew Perry unfolded as a result of the potent sedative ketamine’s acute effects, coupled with other contributing factors, as revealed in an autopsy report released on Friday. Perry, aged 54, acknowledged a history of drug and alcohol abuse, a struggle documented in his memoir. “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” published just a year before his untimely death. The report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner disclosed that Perry was discovered lifeless in his hot tub by his live-in assistant, nearly seven weeks prior. The autopsy determined the cause of…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan took action on Friday, suspending the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) order that had previously halted the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) notification regarding the appointment of returning officers (ROs) and district returning officers (DROs) for the upcoming general election in 2024. The decision came after a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the ECP’s appeal against the LHC order, issued on Thursday in response to a petition filed by Umair Niazi, a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Isa, underscored the critical importance of…
