Category: Pakistan
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Azeri woman rape case: Lahore court grants three-day remand of female suspect
LAHORE: A Lahore court on Wednesday granted police a three-day physical remand of a woman suspect in a case involving the alleged gang rape of an Azerbaijani female in Lahore. The woman suspect was produced before Judicial Magistrate Azhar Mahmood at the Cantonment Courts under strict security, where the prosecution sought her physical custody for…
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Gold price rises in Pakistan after three-day decline
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Wednesday after declining for three consecutive trading sessions, with the price of one tola increasing by Rs4,300, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. The price of one tola of gold reached Rs441,636, up from Rs437,336 recorded on Tuesday. The price of 10 grammes…
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Govt decides to call Senate session
The government has decided to call the session of the Upper House of the Parliament, the Senate, keeping in view the prevailing political situation in the country. According to sources, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has prepared a summary in this regard, suggesting to call the Senate session on October 2. The ministry will issue…
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Housing Authority gives 15-day deadline to G-13, G-14/4 residents
Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has directed residents and defaulters of sectors G-13 and G-14/4 to clear their outstanding occupancy, water and conservancy charges within 15 days. Talking to the media, an FGEHA spokesperson said that the Authority’s Revenue Directorate had issued a public notice in this regard. According to the notice, all concerned…
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Sindh Mehran Boxing Cup Championship Kicks Off in Lyari, Over 150 Male and Female Boxers Participate
KARACHI : The three-day Sindh Mehran Cup Boys and Girls Boxing Championship, organized by the Sindh Government’s Sports and Youth Affairs Department, officially began at Kakhri Ground in Lyari. Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Sindh Manwar Ali Mahesar inaugurated the championship by cutting a ribbon. A large number of sports personalities, athletes and organizers attended…
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Captain Safdar says lawyers with fake degrees are sitting on JCP
PML-N leader Captain (retd) Safdar has alleged that lawyers holding fake degrees are serving as members of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), demanding verification of the credentials of those involved in shaping people’s destinies. Speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Tuesday, Captain Safdar said he had the right to…
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Mohsin Naqvi inspects 21 new rescue and fire brigade vehicles at Karachi Port
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visited the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and inspected 21 new Rescue 1122 and fire brigade vehicles that arrived at the port after 17 years. Talking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said that all these new vehicles will reach Islamabad from Karachi within five days. He said that the inclusion…
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Talks, threats can’t go hand in hand, says minister
Federal Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that PTI founder Imran Khan had undergone a medical examination, and his sister had personally confirmed that the PTI founder was completely healthy and fit in all respects. The law minister said the forum for a prisoner’s release was not the government but the courts.…
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Roll number slips issued for second annual Matric exams in Lahore
Roll number slips have been issued for the second annual Matriculation examination, with 64,650 candidates set to appear in the exams this year. According to the Lahore Board, the second annual Matriculation examinations will commence on October 6. Examinations for six subjects will be held on the first day. The first papers will include Education,…
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Imaan Mazari, husband Hadi to be indicted on October 6
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has fixed October 6, for indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha in a case pertaining to alleged violation of protocol and assault on police. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case, during which Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha appeared before the court through video link.…
