24 arrested over excavation on embankment of River Swat

PESHAWAR:Around 24 persons were arrested over illegal excavation on the embankment of river Swat for extraction of sand and pebble stones. The arrest came in the wake of directives issued by Commissioner Malakand Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai who issued instructions after observing some posts on social media regarding illegal excavation on the embankment of Swat […]

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LHC seeks reply on Murad Raas’s appeal against FIA summons

LAHORE:A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Tuesday sought reply from the federal government and other respondents till Sept 14 on an an appeal, filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas, challenging summons, issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with a prohibited foreign funding case. The […]

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Geelani’s legacy continues to dominate political life in IOK: Altaf Hussain Wani

ISLAMABAD:Senior APHC leader Altaf Hussain Wani while paying eulogizing tributes to veteran Kashmiri leader late Syed Ali Shah Geelani on his first martyrdom anniversary, has said that the deceased leader’s legacy continues to dominate political life in Kashmir. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Mr. Wani said that Geelani was a towering personality and […]

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Sindh, Balochistan victorious in National T20 Cup 2022-23

ISLAMABAD:Sindh and Balochistan won their opening matches of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday. In the first match of the day, Sindh’s Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowlers inspired their side to a commanding win over Southern Punjab. A fighting 42 off 32 by player of the match Sarfaraz and […]

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Pakistan envoy thanks Canada for announcing $5 million aid for flood victims

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan High Commissioner Zaheer Janjua on Tuesday thanked Canadian Minister for International Development Harjit Sajjan for announcing a $5 million aid for the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Pakistan. “The people of Pakistan are grateful to the Canadian government and its people,” the High Commissioner said during a meeting of the […]

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IGP visits flood hit areas, distributes ration

MULTAN:Inspector General of Police (IGP)Punjab Faisal Shahkar Tuesday visited flood affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan and suburban areas to review ongoing rescue operations of police and distributed ration among the flood-hit people. Speaking on the occasion, the IGP Punjab said that more than 6,000 Punjab police personnel were taking part in rescue and relief […]

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Imran Khan submits comments against IHC’s show-cause notice

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday submitted his comments in response to a show-cause notice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on his objectionable remarks about a woman judge. The PTI chief, in his reply, stated that he did not believe in hurting the sentiments of judges. He was ready to withdraw […]

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