Category: Pakistan
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Saylani Welfare Chairman Says Cryptocurrency Is Permissible, Reaffirms Earlier Fatwa
KARACHI: Saylani Welfare International Trust Chairman Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooqi Qadri has reiterated his view that cryptocurrency is permissible under Islamic principles, saying that he issued a fatwa on the matter 13 months ago. The statement came after media reports regarding cryptocurrency prompted an emergency meeting at the Saylani head office to review the organization’s…
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Astronauts Successfully Capture X-Ray Images in Space for the First Time
WASHINGTON: Astronauts have successfully captured X-ray images in space, including scans of their own hands and other body parts, marking a significant milestone in space medicine and diagnostic technology. The achievement was detailed in a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Radiology, where researchers announced that X-ray images had been successfully acquired aboard a commercial…
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AJK Home Secretary Says Banned Action Committee Seeks to Undermine Peace and Stability
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain has alleged that the banned Action Committee is attempting to undermine peace, the economy, and the stability of the state, while police officials said operations against the group are continuing. Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad alongside AJK Police spokesperson Irfan Masood Kashifi, the…
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Oil Marketing Companies Limit Fuel Supply to Petrol Pumps Across Punjab
LAHORE: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced fuel supplies to petrol pumps across Punjab, affecting the availability of petroleum products in both urban and rural areas, according to representatives of the petroleum retail sector. In a statement, Chaudhry Nauman Majeed, President of the Petroleum Dealers Association Central Punjab, said that oil marketing companies had significantly…
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Saifullah Lake Incident: Inquiry Report Sent to KP Government, Public Institutions Held Negligent
PESHAWAR: The inquiry committee investigating the Saifullah Lake boating tragedy in Swat has submitted its report to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, concluding that several government departments failed to fulfill their responsibilities before and during the incident. According to sources, the inquiry committee, headed by Secretary for Inter-Provincial Coordination Muhammad Ayaz, forwarded its findings to…
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Unknown Woman Allegedly Linked to Dr. Akash Murder Case, Police Tell Court
KARACHI: Police have informed a judicial court that an unidentified woman is suspected of involvement in the murder case of Dr. Akash, according to an investigation report submitted before the Judicial Magistrate (South). The report, filed by the investigating officer, states that the woman has yet to be identified, while two additional suspects remain at…
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Pakistan Rejects Claims of Withdrawing from Iran-US Peace Efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected reports suggesting that the country has stepped back from its efforts to facilitate peace between Iran and the United States, reaffirming that its diplomatic engagement and mediation efforts remain ongoing. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that although regional tensions have temporarily overshadowed…
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Government, Banned Action Committee Reach Agreement; Muzaffarabad March Postponed
RAWALAKOT: Negotiations between the government and a banned Action Committee have concluded successfully, resulting in the postponement of the committee’s planned march toward Muzaffarabad, according to official sources. The talks ended with both sides reaching an understanding that led the committee to defer its protest march until July 21. Sources said the decision was taken…
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Lahore Bakers Threaten to Shut Down Tandoors Amid Dispute Over Bread Prices
LAHORE: A dispute between the Nanbai Association and the Punjab Food Department over the pricing of bread has intensified, with the association warning that tandoors across Lahore could be shut down if authorities attempt to enforce prices against their demands. According to sources, the disagreement over the official price of roti and naan remains unresolved,…
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Government Officer Fined Rs500,000 for Comparing Female Colleague to a Transgender Person
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment has imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on a government officer after finding him guilty of repeatedly humiliating a female colleague by comparing her to a transgender person and making derogatory remarks about her inability to have children. According to the decision, the officer engaged in repeated verbal…
