The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a co-owner of joint property cannot unilaterally change the nature or use of the property and that a legal claim for an injunction may be brought against an attempt to do so. The ruling was issued in a case concerning a dispute over jointly owned property, in…

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Three people breathed their last and 12 were critically wounded when an explosion occurred during gas connection work in Karak on Friday. The blast occurred near OGDCL in the Sapina area of Karak. One part of the building was gutted after the explosion. Soon after receiving the report, the Rescue 1122 team rushed to the…

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The detention law has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.  The court on Friday issued notices to the Punjab Chief Secretary and other parties, seeking a response within ten days. Justice Farooq Haider heard the petition filed by citizen Abdullah Malik. Advocate Azhar Siddique appeared on behalf of the…

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Three people, including the Deputy Commissioner, Lower Dir, Maqbool Hussain, were seriously injured when their vehicle met with an accident due to slippery conditions inside the Lowri Tunnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. Soon after receiving the report, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the injured persons to District Headquarters Hospital…

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The federal government has transferred and posted several officers, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.  Kamran Ali Afzal, Secretary of the Cabinet Division, has been assigned additional charge as Secretary of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) Secretariat. Notification has been issued for the transfer of Deputy Secretary Qurat-ul-Ain Fatima from the Commerce Division to…

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the appearance of former Pakistan Army soldier Muhammad Asif before the media has exposed what he described as the Indian army’s false claims and a “fake encounter.  Reacting to the DG ISPR’s press conference, Tarar said Muhammad Asif was alive and well, raising questions over…

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ISLAMABAD: The first round of talks between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended on Friday, with both sides agreeing to resume negotiations on Saturday. Talking to reporters after the talks concluded, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that the talks were held in a “good atmosphere” and that both sides had informed…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clarified on Thursday its position on US sanctions concerning Iran, saying it will adhere to all applicable sanctions regimes while continuing to facilitate communication between Washington and Tehran. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan would follow international and domestic laws on sanctions and remain committed to its role as a mediator…

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Additional Secretary Information in in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arbab Khizar Hayat on Thursday claimed that a “major change” was expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within the next 24 hours, saying Chief Minister Sohail Afridi would no longer remain in office. “The preparations from the federal government’s side have been completed,” Hayat said…

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday discussed the overall political and security situation in the country, with a particular focus on the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to an official statement. The president and the prime minister stressed the need to further strengthen the national resolve against terrorism…

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