The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a case related to a disputed tweet against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha due to a lawyers’ strike. The case was taken up by Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka. The court was informed that the Islamabad Bar Association […]
A landslide in the mountainous village of Qamar in Tehsil Gumbat, Kohat district, has claimed the lives of seven people and left one person injured, Rescue 1122 officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred earlier this week when a portion of a hillside suddenly collapsed, burying eight individuals under massive debris. Rescue teams launched an […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved its decision on the admissibility of an intra-court appeal (ICA) against the single bench’s decision to dismiss the petition seeking suspension of judge Nasir Javed Rana. It may be mentioned here that judge Rana had delivered the verdict in the 190 million pound NAB case. The court […]
Seven members of a family, including five children, suffered severe burn injuries when a fire broke out due to gas leakage in a house near Hathi Chowk on Wednesday. According to Rescue 1122, gas had accumulated in a room due to leakage from a stove. The fire erupted when someone attempted to light the stove, […]
Police arrested a man accused of gang-raping a woman after intoxicating her, officials said on Wednesday. According to a police spokesperson, the victim stated in her complaint that a landlord and his accomplices dragged her to his farmhouse where she was subjected to assault. She said the accused later left her. On the complaint of […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a clarification dismissing reports of internet disruptions across the country on 15 January. According to the authority, such information is incorrect and lacks any factual basis. In an official statement, the PTA confirmed that internet services throughout Pakistan remain stable and fully operational. The authority emphasised that routine […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday acquitted a man who had been sentenced to death for killing a citizen over a minor dispute. The court upheld the convict’s appeal against the conviction. A two-member bench comprising Justice Farooq Haider and Justice Ali Zia Bajwa announced the verdict on the appeal filed by the convict, […]
At least 23 people died, whereas 1,242 were injured in 1,092 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of the victims, 525 people with serious injuries were shifted to hospitals, while 717 others with minor injuries were treated at the incident sites by Rescue Medical Teams. Rescue data showed that 732 […]
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday accused “some forces” of deliberately promoting a narrative that Sindh and smaller provinces had failed to perform, warning that the campaign was aimed at justifying the rollback of provincial powers and resources to Islamabad. Speaking at the inauguration of the Thar Institute of Engineering, Science and […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed recent developments in the Middle East with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region amid Washington’s warnings of potential action in response to Iran’s crackdown on protests. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, […]