In the early hours of Saturday, a coach toppled in Lasbela, a district in the Balochistan province, inflicting at least three fatalities and 20 injuries. Details indicate that a coach travelling from Quetta to Karachi lost control owing to overspeeding in the Bela district of Lasbela, killing three people instantlyContinue Reading
The death of Alamgir Khan Tareen, the brother of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen, was mourned by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq on Wednesday. Siraj paid a visit to the IPP chief’s home to express his condolences on the loss of his brother Alamgir. The JI emir prayedContinue Reading
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed an appeal on Tuesday against a trial court verdict that found the Toshakhana case against the party chairman maintainable. PTI lawyer Gohar Khan has petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to overturn the trial court’s decision. A district and sessions court affirmed its previous verdictContinue Reading
The Supreme Court registrar’s office denied a petition to prohibit the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) operations on Monday. Awn Chaudhry, Additional Secretary General of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), submitted the petition. The registrar’s office pointed out several flaws in the plea. The registrar’s office filed an objection, claiming that the petitionContinue Reading
The District Administration Islamabad has implemented Section 144 and banned public gatherings in the Federal Capital with immediate effect. According to the order, all types of gatherings and processions will be prohibited in Islamabad. This order shall take immediate effect and shall remain in effect for a period of twoContinue Reading
Justice Musarrat Hilali took her oath as a Supreme Court of Pakistan judge on Friday, becoming the country’s second female justice. Ms Hilali was sworn in by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial at a ceremony attended by other Supreme Court judges, lawyers, and officials. She has been appointed for aContinue Reading
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to take part in the investigation of five cases, including the Jinnah House attack. The PTI chief was summoned to the investigation on July 14. The court expressed its displeasure for not engaging in the investigation. Earlier inContinue Reading
Awn Chaudhry, leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit the operations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Awn Chaudhry filed the petition on his own behalf. He argued in the plea that the PTI’s activities were against the laws of the country since theContinue Reading
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman’s appeal contesting the admissibility of the Toshakhana case was denied by the trial court on Tuesday, but the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has now overturned that judgement. On June 23, after hearing arguments about the former prime minister’s petition challenging the trial court’s decision, IHCContinue Reading
Ali Muhammad Khan, the PTI leader, was re-arrested on Tuesday by the anti-corruption establishment (ACE). According to sources, Khan was detained for abusing his position of power during development initiatives run by Mardan’s union councils. Khan’s bail in the case of illegal recruitments had already been authorised by the court.Continue Reading