Author: Sajjad Ali

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the notification for the formation of election tribunals and the Lahore High Court’s decision regarding the same. The ruling was made by a five-member larger bench led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. This decision follows an appeal by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which argued that the establishment of election tribunals falls under its jurisdiction. During the hearing, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s candidate Shaukat Basra lawyer Niazullah Niazi raised objections against Chief Justice Isa, leading to a heated exchange. Niazullah Niazi, attempted to challenge the bench’s composition and requested that the…

The repatriation of illegal Afghan nationals from Pakistan is ongoing, with a total of 637,427 individuals having left the country as of July 3, 2024. Between June 21 and July 3, 16,446 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan, comprising 7,345 men, 4,732 women, and 4,369 children. A total of 432 families were transported back to Afghanistan using 496 vehicles during this period.

ISLAMABAD: Amir Mughal, the president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Islamabad chapter, has been arrested ahead of the party’s planned power show in the federal capital. According to details, Amir Mughal’s counsel, Asim Baig, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the PTI leader was arrested outside the DC office in Islamabad. PTI has posted a video of his arrest on its official X account with a statement that Aamir Mughal has been arrested from DC Islamabad Office, just because he was asking NOC for our 6th July Jalsa. It’s absolutely ridiculous and shameful how public officers abuse their powers against common citizens…

ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted the latest challenges and contemporary realities, including the trend of reversing globalization, and emphasized the need for regional connectivity and economic interdependence. He pointed out that regional peace is intrinsically linked to a stable and peaceful Afghanistan. Shehbaz stressed that Afghanistan should not be used as a base for exporting terrorism to other parts of the world. He urged the interim Afghan government to ensure that no terrorist entities operate from its soil against any other country. Addressing the 24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (SCO Summit) in…

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has granted permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a power show at Tarnol Chowk in Islamabad on July 6. This decision came after the Islamabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by Amir Masood Mughal following the issuance of the No Objection Certificate (NOC). Justice Babar Satar, who heard the case, remarked that the administration had already approved the rally, advising the party not to create further complications. PTI’s lawyer, Shoaib Shaheen, argued that the party had not been given enough time to prepare for the rally. However, Justice Satar countered that PTI,…

ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan reaffirmed their commitment to expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in various sectors including trade, connectivity, defence, security, culture, and people-to-people contacts. The meeting between the two leaders took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Kazakhstan, as reported by the PM Office Media Wing. During their discussion, both leaders emphasized the strong, multifaceted relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. They expressed confidence that the operationalization of the Preferential Trade Agreement and the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Transit Trade Agreement would significantly enhance bilateral trade and economic ties. Acknowledging Uzbekistan’s…

HARIPUR: In the early hours of Thursday, a tragic accident occurred when a van carrying a family fell into a deep ravine in Haripur, resulting in the death of at least seven family members and critically injuring ten others. The family was traveling from the Swabi Meera area to Islamabad airport when the van plunged into a gorge while navigating a sharp turn. Seven people died instantly, and ten others sustained critical injuries. Rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene after being notified and transported the deceased and injured to the hospital. Rescue sources reported that many of the injured…

PESHAWAR: A high-profile terrorist has been killed in an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in the Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the operation, carried out on Wednesday,  terrorist commander Irfanullah Adnan was killed after an intense exchange of fire. The killed terrorist was involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces, extortion, and targeted killings of innocent civilians, making him highly wanted by law enforcement agencies. The local community appreciated the operation and expressed their full support for the security forces’ efforts to eliminate terrorism from the country. Earlier, a remote-controlled…

PESHAWAR: Former senator Hidayatullah Khan, along with his two guards, was killed in a bomb blast in Bajaur district of  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. The explosion, caused by a remote-controlled device, targeted his vehicle in the Dama Dola area of Bajaur. Alongside Hidayatullah Khan, his guards Irfan and Nazar Deen also killed in the blast. Hidayatullah Khan was on his way to an election campaign when the attack occurred. He was the brother of former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shaukat Ullah. A by-election for provincial assembly constituency PK-22 is scheduled for July 11. It is pertinent to mention here that he…

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rainfall in Sindh’s districts of Mithi, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, and Larkana from July 4th to 7th. Meanwhile, most districts of Sindh can expect mainly hot and very humid weather conditions. Starting from today, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are expected to penetrate the upper parts of the country, according to the PMD. Rain with wind and thundershowers is predicted in Kashmir up to July 7th, with occasional gaps due to this weather system. Islamabad and most districts of Punjab, including Lahore, are likely to…