Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation to an Iftar at Al-Safa Palace here. After the Iftar dinner, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a one-on-one meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. During the meeting, Shehbaz conveyed his prayers and best wishes for the health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome from the Saudi authorities. Both leaders appreciated the strong and longstanding relationship between their countries and vowed to strengthen bilateral ties further. Earlier, Shehbaz Sharif, along with Punjab…
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Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on Monday, resulting in the death of a senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, as reported by a Lebanese security source to Reuters. Reporters from Reuters present at the scene in the Mezzeh district of the Syrian capital witnessed smoke rising from the rubble of a flattened building, with emergency vehicles stationed outside. An Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment on the incident, stating, “We do not comment on reports in the foreign media.” Syria’s official news agency SANA confirmed that the Israeli attack targeted…
ISLAMABAD: The ruling alliance, comprising PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, and several smaller parties, is on course to clinch a two-thirds majority in the upper house of Parliament as voting kicks off for 30 vacant seats. Polling commenced at 9 am and will continue until 4 pm at the National Assembly, Punjab Assembly, and Sindh Assembly. Meanwhile, all 11 candidates in Balochistan have been elected unopposed. However, Senate polls in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly faced a stand-off between the provincial government and opposition over the oath-taking of MPAs-elect on reserved seats, delaying the process. Originally, the elections were set to fill 48…
Minutes after the Supreme Court initiated suo motu proceedings on the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) judges’ letter, former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani has stepped down from leading the one-man commission tasked with probing allegations of intelligence interference in judicial matters. In his recusal, Justice (retd) Jillani highlighted that the letter from the judges to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the chief justice would make it “violative of judicial propriety” for him to head the investigation. He argued that such matters might fall under the jurisdiction of either the Supreme Judicial Council or the Supreme Court of…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) took a significant step on Monday by suspending the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq announced that the appeal against their punishment would be scheduled for hearing after Eid holidays. Earlier, Accountability court’s Judge Muhammad Bashir had sentenced Khan and Bushra to 14 years in prison with rigorous punishment in the Toshakhana reference back in January. Additionally, the judge had imposed a 10-year disqualification on the former prime minister while levying a fine of Rs1.57 billion, divided equally between…
PESHAWAR: On the eve of the Senate elections, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati filed a review plea in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday regarding the court’s directive to administer the oath to lawmakers elected on reserved seats. The writ petition, submitted by Speaker Swati through Advocate Ali Azim Afridi, emphasizes that no requisition was received regarding the summoning of the assembly session. According to the plea, “The elected person has to be administered oath before the provincial assembly within the meaning of Article 65 of the Constitution, which is only possible when an assembly session…
PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has apprehended more than 10 individuals suspected of involvement in the attack on Chinese engineers in Shangla’s Bisham city last week, sources informed Khyber News on Monday. According to the sources, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)-affiliated outfits are believed to have carried out the deadly attack on March 26. During the assault, a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle carrying Chinese citizens and a Pakistani driver in Shangla’s Besham city, resulting in the deaths of five Chinese citizens and the driver. In response to the incident, prominent figures including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari,…
Following a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a pivotal decision has been made. This decision revolves around the formation of a commission aimed at investigating the serious allegations brought forth by judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The concerned judges have expressed deep concerns regarding the purported interference of the country’s intelligence agencies in the workings of the judiciary. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, addressing the media post the crucial meeting, conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz’s firm assurance to CJP Isa. It was emphasized that the independence of the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently convened a crucial meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa to address concerning allegations raised by judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). These allegations accused the nation’s intelligence agencies of unwarranted involvement in judicial affairs, as reported by Geo News on Thursday. The Meeting Dynamics Accompanied by the attorney general and the law minister, the prime minister visited the Supreme Court for this pivotal discussion. Notably, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah was also present during the session, adding weight to the discourse. Context of the Allegations The backdrop of this meeting was…
In a collaborative effort with various organizations, FC Balochistan (North) recently conducted extensive anti-trafficking operations across Balochistan, effectively intercepting a substantial amount of illegal goods destined for the region. Spanning from March 6th to March 24th, 2024, these operations led to the prevention of illicit items from entering the area. The operations yielded remarkable results, with a total of 12 metric tons of drugs, 1135 solar panels and inverters, 410 cartons of cigarettes, and 39,260 liters of Iranian diesel seized during the crackdown. Furthermore, a variety of other smuggled goods, including sugar, urea fertilizer, china salt, tires, and non-customs paid…
