Author: Sajjad Ali

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar launched a dossier on the exploitation of religious minorities in India during a seminar titled ‘Margalla Dialogue’ at a policy research institute in Islamabad on Wednesday. Addressing the seminar, Kakar asserted that India is accountable for fostering hostility and instability in the region. According to the dossier, India has been implicated in brutality against minorities since 2014, with 294 reported incidents of hatred in 2021 alone. The document highlighted attacks on historical mosques and the burning of hundreds of churches in Manipur state, India. It also revealed that the government of India…

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court reinstated Imran Khan’s bail in the Toshakhana case while disposing of his petition in the £190 million case. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, forming the divisional bench, delivered the reserved verdict on Wednesday. The court revived Khan’s bail application, which had been dismissed due to his non-appearance in the Toshakhana case. However, the pre-arrest bail application in the £190 million case wasn’t reinstated, as the arrest had already been executed, leading to the application’s disposal. On Monday, accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir approved the issuance of warrants, instructing the jail superintendent…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has postponed the Faizabad sit-in review case until January 22, 2024. Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, heading a three-member bench alongside Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Athar Minullah, heared the review case. Prior to the hearing, the federal government established an inquiry commission to execute the case’s decision and issued a corresponding notification. The commission, led by IG (retd) Akhtar Ali Shah and comprising IG (retd) Tahir Alam and additional secretary interior Khushhal Khan, is tasked with submitting its report within two months. It’s noteworthy that the apex court had previously rejected the fact-finding committee and…

KARACHI: Syed Jibran, the renowned Pakistani actor, has refuted the swirling rumors about his marital separation. In a recent podcast appearance, he addressed the speculations that had gained traction on social media. Dismissing the claims, Jibran asserted that the reports of their separation were unfounded. He acknowledged the difficulty of handling such baseless rumors, mentioning that his wife was understandably upset about the false information. Emphasizing the solidity of their marriage, he stated, “Everything is perfect in our married life, and we are both fully committed to each other.” Reflecting on his past, Jibran shared that early in his acting…

ISLAMABAD: The interim bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana and 190-million-pound Al-Qadir Trust cases has been extended by the accountability court in Islamabad until November 17. Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir presided over the hearing. Bushra Bibi’s lawyer, Sardar Latif Khosa, didn’t appeared before the court. The judge inquired that where is the suspect. The National Accountability Bureau prosecutor mentioned her unawareness, citing Sardar Latif Khosa as the counsel for the case. With no representation, the judge suggested fixing the case for Friday if no one was present. Consequently, the court adjourned the…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it formed an inquiry commission to probe the Faizabad sit-in case. The Supreme Court of Pakistan take up the Faizabad sit-in case today as the federal government expressed its willingness to form an inquiry commission. It may be recalled that the apex court had rejected the fact finding committee and ordered the government to constitute an inquiry commission. Attorney General Mansoor Awan will inform the court about the government’s decision in this regard. Earlier, Awan told media that a notification of the inquiry commission would be submitted to…

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has successfully addressed objections related to initial constituency boundaries in 88 districts as part of the ongoing delimitation process. The ECP aims to finalize and publish the delimitation of constituencies by November 30. Official sources indicate that the election schedule will be disclosed subsequent to the release of the final constituencies. The ECP had initially issued a provisional report on constituency delimitation, based on the recently concluded census, on September 27. To address objections related to national and provincial assembly constituencies, the ECP established two benches that daily examine concerns raised by various…

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar will preside interim federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, where a comprehensive six-point agenda will be discussed. The caretaker federal cabinet will conduct a thorough assessment of the prevailing political and economic landscape. Key on the agenda is a review of issues pertaining to the fifth round of the Free Trade Agreement with Gulf countries. One of the focal points of the meeting is seeking approval for the inclusion of additional countries in the Pakistan Business Visa Online List. Additionally, the cabinet will deliberate on granting approval for the budget of the…

ISLAMABAD: The Taliban government has called on Pakistan to permit Afghan nationals to repatriate their cash and assets to Afghanistan. The request comes amid discussions between Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi and Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad. The meeting addressed trade issues and the transfer of assets owned by Afghan nationals in Pakistan. This development follows Pakistan’s recent expulsion of undocumented Afghans, citing the Taliban’s failure to address militants using Afghanistan for attacks on Pakistan. During the meeting, the Afghan Embassy highlighted concerns about stranded goods of Afghan traders at Karachi Port and…

Nowshera: In a shocking incident that has left the community in disbelief. An Afghan husband allegedly murdered his Pakistani wife after she refused to accompany him to Afghanistan. The grim discovery of the deceased woman’s body was made at their residence in, Mohalla Khan Khel. The victim has been identified as Amina. The distressing incident was reported to the police by Amina’s mother, who disclosed that her daughter and son-in-law, Asif, were tenants. According to the distraught mother, the tragic event unfolded when Amina resisted her husband’s insistence on relocating to Afghanistan. The husband, identified as Asif, reportedly took a…