Author: Sajjad Ali

LAHORE: Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has approached the Lahore High Court seeking protection against potential army custody in cases related to the May 9 incidents. Imran Khan has been incarcerated at Adiala Jail for almost a year and faces over 200 cases. He is on physical remand in connection with 12 cases related to the May 9 incidents and corruption cases, including the Toshakhana case. The former premier, through his lawyer Uzair Karamat Bhandari, filed a petition in the High Court, naming the federal government and the Inspector Generals of Police of all four provinces as respondents. In…

KURRAM: 20 people were injured in exchange of firing between two tribes over a property dispute in Kurram district. According to the police and the district administration, firing took place over a land dispute between tribes living in Bushehr and Malikhel areas of the Kurram district, in which automatic weapons were used. The police stated that a rocket attack was also carried out by a group in which a father and son were injured while a total of 20 people from both sides were injured in the clash and have been shifted to the hospital. Deputy Commissioner Javedullah said that…

The Met Department has issued a weather forecast indicating that Islamabad will experience hot and humid conditions throughout the day. However, residents should prepare for a shift in weather patterns as the night approaches. According to the Met Office, there is a possibility of rain accompanied by strong winds and thundershowers in Islamabad tonight. The forecast also suggests that several districts across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Balochistan will experience rain in the coming days. The areas expected to see rainfall include: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Buner, Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Haripur, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, and…

PESHAWAR: The prime suspect in the murder of nine family members in Budh Ber, Peshawar, on June 25, has been arrested. Police identified the suspect as Yar Muhammad, who was apprehended in Sindh. The victims included four children and four women. Initially, Muhammad claimed that the motive behind the murders was a financial dispute. Police have also recovered the weapon used in the crime and arrested six other accomplices of the main suspect. Earlier, unknown assailants opened fire inside a house, allegedly over a property dispute, killing nine family members. The attack left eight people dead on the spot and…

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for an increase of Rs2.63 per unit in electricity prices. Reports indicate that the electricity price per unit is likely to rise by Rs2.63, prompting the CPPA to file a revised application with NEPRA. The requested increase pertains to the monthly fuel price adjustment for June 2024, with a hearing scheduled for July 31. It is notable that the CPPA had previously requested a smaller increase of Rs2.11 per unit. According to the CPPA, 35.13 percent of electricity in June was…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has announced a major protest scheduled for Friday, July 26, at 3:00 PM. This demonstration will occur in every constituency across Pakistan. Barrister Gohar detailed the protest plans and the party’s demands. He revealed that the protest would feature participation from a six-party opposition alliance, with PTI MPs and ticket holders leading the demonstrations at the constituency level. The PTI Chairman emphasized that while arrests may happen, they would be considered illegal, and the party is prepared to face them. The primary demands of the protest are to reduce inflation and secure…

ISLAMABAD: Jailed former Prime Minister has decided to run for the position of Chancellor at Oxford University, confirmed by his team to The Telegraph. Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated at the Adiala Jail for almost a year upon and faces over 200 cases, studied Economics and Politics at Keble College, Oxford in 1972, The Chancellorship became vacant following the resignation of Lord Patten, former governor of Hong Kong and Tory Party chairman, who held the position for 21 years. This year, the election process will move online, departing from the traditional in-person voting by graduates in full academic attire.…

KARACHI: The counterterrorism department (CTD) of Sindh said on Wednesday that it killed a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist involved in a major 2013 bombing and last year’s attack on police headquarters in Karachi. Umar Farooq, identified as a TTP commander, was implicated in the devastating March 2013 car bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Abbas Town, which resulted in 48 deaths and over 180 injuries. Almost a decade later, Karachi experienced another major incident in February 2023, when militants attacked the city’s police headquarters, killing four people, including two officers. The TTP claimed responsibility for the assault. Following the…

Chinese companies have declared that they are not considering renegotiating the existing power purchase contracts with Pakistan. This development comes as Pakistan’s energy sector debt continues to mount, primarily due to capacity payments to power generation companies. Reports say that Pakistan pays billions of rupees without consuming electricity. According to an Express Tribune report, representatives from three major Chinese companies stated that any decision to restructure the energy debt should be negotiated between Chinese banks and Pakistani authorities. The companies themselves have not shown a willingness to renegotiate the existing power purchase contracts. The representatives emphasized that they are not…

KATHMANDU: At least 18 people lost their lives when a small plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, officials reported. The aircraft was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians en route to Pokhara city for an aircraft repair mission. Tej Bahadur Poudyal, spokesman for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, confirmed, “Only the captain was rescued alive and is receiving treatment at a hospital.” Television footage showed firefighters battling the blaze, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The plane was seen flying just above the runway before tilting and crashing. Rescue workers were later…