Author: Sajjad Ali

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission of Pakistan has released an election scheduled for the 2024 general elections.  As per orders of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued an election schedule for general elections under which polling will be held on February 8. According to an ECP notification, the names of the nominated candidates would be published on Dec 23 and the last date for scrutiny of their nomination papers would be from Dec 24-30. The ECP said that last date for filing appeals against the RO’s decisions on rejecting or accepting nomination papers is January 3 with…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday served notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in response to the plea filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Imran Khan is challenging his five-year disqualification in the Toshakhana case, a matter that has been a source of legal contention. In August, the ECP disqualified Imran Khan for concealing details of gifts received during his tenure as the premier. The Islamabad trial court found him guilty of corrupt practices, citing intentional and willful hiding of benefits accrued from the national exchequer. It’s worth noting that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had…

LAHORE: Disappointed cricketer Ahmad Shahzad has announced to quit the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to consistent neglect in the recent raft of players. The drafts for the ninth edition of the PSL took place in Lahore two days ago, during which teams selected players for their rosters. Unfortunately, Ahmad Shehzad did not find a place in any team. Expressing his feelings on social media, Ahmad penned a heartfelt note, expressing his surprise at having to write a similar note again this year. Despite his hard work in domestic cricket and a commendable performance in the national T20 prior to…

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in ‘Un-Islamic’ marriage case. Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah heard the case and called Imran Khan to appear in court on December 18, specifically in relation to the marriage during Iddat. Granting an exemption from one day’s attendance, the court has directed Bushra Bibi to submit a personal bond of Rs50,000 as security. Acknowledging the potential challenge of ensuring Imran Khan’s presence via video link from Adiala Jail, the court has instructed the jail superintendent to guarantee his attendance at the upcoming hearing. Civil Judge Qudratullah emphasized that…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday summoned former DG of ISI, General Faiz Hameed in the case of dismissal of Islamabad High Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. The notices were also issued to former IHC chief justice Anwar Khan Kasi, former registrar of the Supreme Court Arbab Muhammad Arif and retired brigadier Irfan Ramay. As the hearing started, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa asked if the allegations leveled by Shaukat Siddiqui were true. He then asked, “Was Siddiqui dismissed on a speech made about these allegations? Is the general to whom you want to be party in the…

NATHIA GALI: Two night watchmen from a local hotel were died, apparently due to asphyxia while sleeping in a room with coal burning in the confined space in Nathia Gali Hotel. The heart-rending incident came to light when dead bodies of the watchmen were found in a hotel room. Initial investigations by rescue teams indicated that the cause of death might be linked to the presence of poisonous gas, likely a result of coal burning in the confined space of the room. The deceased, both originally from Mansehra, were swiftly transported to the hospital for postmortem examinations to determine the exact…

TANK: A policeman official embraced martyrdom as terrorists attacked Police Lines in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in early hours of the morning on Friday. As per initial reports, three attackers tried to enter the police lines of Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The police promptly retaliated and killed two attackers while the the third was cornered and blew-up himself. The current deteriorating situation is being closely countered through the effective counterattack on terrorists. DPO Tank Iftikhar Shah told media that two policemen including a Assistant Sub-Inspector Gohar has embraced martyrdom while 2 policemen have been injured. A search operation is…

PESHAWAR: Two paramilitary Frontier (FC) personnel were were martyred and four others were injured in early hours of the Friday terrorist attack on checkpost in Bara tehsil of Khyber tribal district. According to initial reports, a joint checkpost of the Police and paramilitary Frontier Corps came under attack by militants in early hours of the morning in Bara Nala area of the Khyber Tribal District. Reports say that heavy weapons, including hand grenades, were employed in the attack, leaving seven soldiers injured, alongside a policeman. As result two cops were martyred and 4 were injured who have been promptly transferred to…

AHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Sher Afzal Marwat has been arrested by Lahore police outside Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday. On the instructions of party founder Chairman Imran Khan, Sher Afzal had announced party conventions across Punjab. Sher Afzal Marwat held successful party conventions in Dir, Bajaur, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Charsadda, and Mardan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. https://twitter.com/sherafzalmarwat/status/1735237038868238637 According to initial reports,  he was arrested under 3MPO and has been shifted to Mazang police station. https://twitter.com/sherafzalmarwat/status/1735182201816576014 Imran Khan had instructed party leaders to ramp up their political activities and preparations for the upcoming general elections…

ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday sentenced accused Shahnawaz Amir to death and imposed a penalty of Rs1 million in the Sarah Inam’s murder case. Sessions Judge Nasir Javaid Rana, who reserved the verdict on December 9, delivered the judgment. The victim, 37-year-old economist Sarah Inam, was allegedly killed by her husband, Shahnawaz Amir, using dumbbells. Shahnawaz, the son of journalist Ayaz Amir, was apprehended by the police as a suspect in the murder. He later confessed to the crime, citing suspicions of his wife having an affair. The couple had been married for only three…