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SC returns govt’s review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
The Supreme Court (SC) has returned a review petition filed by the federal government against the top court’s order to shift incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Supreme Court (SC) Registrar’s Office raised objections to the federal government’s plea filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner,…
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Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Rawalpindi, Islamabad as Nullah Lai rises
ISLAMABAD: Torrential rain lashed the twin cities, causing rainwater drains to swell and leaving large parts of Rawalpindi inundated, while water entered homes in several cantonment areas and vehicles were submerged in New Lalazar, creating severe difficulties for residents. Roads were also inundated in Pirwadhai, Sadiqabad and Muslim Town, while more than 145 millimetres of…
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Norway ends alleged fraud case against Umar Farooq Zahoor after 16 years
LONDON/OSLO: In a landmark legal victory, the Norwegian government has given a clean chit to Norwegian-Pakistani businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor by dismissing a 16-years-old alleged corruption case against him – citing a lack of sufficient evidence to prove corruption and wrongdoing. The decision to dismiss the alleged corruption case against Zahoor has been made by…
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Govt files review plea against SC order to shift Imran Khan to private hospital
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its decision to transfer jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Pakistan (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. The petition was filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner through the advocate general for the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The development comes a day after…
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Syrian FM in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties, regional and int’l developments
ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The Syrian FM, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, was received upon arrival by the Ministry of…
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Pakistan demarches US envoy over ‘irresponsible’ Kashmir remarks by ambassador to India
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday summoned the US Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a strong demarche over the factually incorrect remarks of the US Ambassador to India, regarding the status of Kashmir during his visit to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who…
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Six killed as car collides with bowser on Coastal Highway near Ormara
Six people, including two women and two children, were killed when a Toyota Corolla collided with a bowser on the N-10 Coastal Highway near Ormara, officials said. According to the Coastal Highway Police, the accident occurred in the B2 area of Zone-I when the car, which was travelling towards Turbat, collided with a bowser heading…
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45th session of Punjab Assembly convened on Aug 21
According to a notification issued by the Punjab Assembly Secretariat, the session will begin at 2pm on Friday, August 21. Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan will preside over the proceedings of the session. The Assembly Secretariat has issued a formal notification regarding the summoning of the session. The agenda and legislative business to be…
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KP govt seeks transfer of IG Zulfiqar Hameed, sends three names to Centre
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to seek the transfer of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed and has sent a panel of three senior police officers to the federal government for the appointment of his successor, sources said. According to sources, the panel received by the Establishment Division includes Muhammad Ali Babakhel, Saeed…
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Syria FM heading to Pakistan on Wednesday: diplomatic source
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani will head to Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day visit, a diplomatic source in Damascus told AFP on Tuesday. The source, who requested anonymity, said that Shaibani would be in Pakistan on August 19 and 20 at the invitation of his counterpart Ishaq Dar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.…
