Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case for misappropriating Rs60 billion. During a press conference in Islamabad, Sanaullah revealed that UK agencies had traced £190 million of illicit funds from a property tycoon, which actually belonged to the Pakistani people. [...]
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In Islamabad, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan lawful in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, who had earlier questioned the Rangers' decision to arrest Khan at the court premises, announced the reserved judgment. The IHC also served notices to the [...]
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Protests have erupted throughout Pakistan following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, who was appearing before the Islamabad High Court to address multiple pending cases since his ousting last year. In response, police utilized tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, while protesters blocked roads in [...]
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Islamabad is bracing for political turbulence following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan by Rangers personnel at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The arrest was made based on a warrant issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case. Khan's arrest occurred just before he was set [...]
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Health officials confirmed on Monday that there have been two Congo virus-related deaths reported in the nation. The 20-year-old pregnant Afghan woman Gul Naz was brought from Kuchlak with symptoms of the virus, according to the health authorities. She was received at the Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital in Quetta. The victim was experiencing mouth and [...]
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Just 48 hours after claiming the top spot for the first time in history, Pakistan's reign at the top of the ICC Men's ODI Rankings came to an end. After failing to defeat New Zealand in a clean sweep in the final ODI game played in Karachi on Sunday, May 7, the green shirts were [...]
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Since Najam Sethi assumed leadership as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) interim management committee, rumours regarding batting sensation Babar Azam's captaincy have increased. Babar is still "uncertain" about his position despite reports that the PCB has decided to keep him as the national team's captain following a stellar one-day international (ODI) series [...]
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Erling Haaland is the major improvement from their previous encounter, which occurred a year ago, and helps Manchester City, which is seeking retribution in the Champions League semifinals against Real Madrid, find new confidence. Last year, City had a 5-3 aggregate lead in the final seconds of the second leg before Real Madrid's dramatic comeback [...]
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LONDON – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar of being a "agent" of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), claiming that he worked as an activist for Imran Khan's party during his tenure on the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister claimed that the Najam Saqib, son of the former Chief [...]
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed rumors that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's remarks at the G20 summit in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) posed a threat to India and referred to them as "highly irresponsible." "Linking the foreign minister's comments to a threat of violence is not only prankish, but also extremely reckless. In an [...]
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir stressed the value of bolstering cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan during a meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. This is necessary to effectively address the two countries' shared challenges of terrorism and extremism. Muttaqi, who is currently on a four-day visit to Pakistan, met [...]
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has emphasized that it is their constitutional duty, not a matter of preference, to make sure elections take place within 90 days of the dissolution of the legislature as tensions between the judiciary and executive over the scheduling of Punjab Assembly elections rise. Bandial made these remarks [...]
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May
After having a fruitful meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in London, Humza Yousaf, the first First Minister of Scotland of Pakistani descent, has announced his intention to travel to Pakistan. Yousaf thanked the Pakistani Prime Minister for the gracious welcome he gave him. In order to represent Pakistan at King Charles III's coronation, Sharif [...]
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May
Gold prices in Pakistan reached a new record high on Saturday, following a recent spike in the country's weekly inflation rate. The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) reported that the price of 24-carat gold increased by PKR 500 per tola and PKR 429 per 10 grams, reaching PKR 225,500 and PKR 193,330, [...]
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In response to objections to the recently passed Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, the federal government of Pakistan has petitioned the top court of the nation. The government submitted an eight-page document outlining their stance on the legislation that seeks to limit the chief justice's authority. The document was presented to the Supreme [...]
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May
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari recently said that while using allegations that Pakistan is funding terrorism in India as a political tool may be successful during election campaigns, it does not advance counterterrorism efforts. During his first trip to India, Bilawal spoke with India Today about issues like terrorism, international cooperation, and India's decision [...]