LHC forms larger bench for hearing of Ahmad Awais’ plea

LAHORE:Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Thursday constituted a larger bench for hearing a petition filed by Ahmad Awais against his removal as advocate general Punjab. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi would head the bench whereas Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabir, Justice Rasaal Hassan Syed and Justice Asim Hafeez […]

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Employee of CTD dies in accident

HYDERABAD:An employee of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) here on Thursday was crushed to death under the wheels of trailer while driver managed to escape from the scene. However, the police impounded the trailer. According Deputy Superintendent Police (CTD) Zafar Chandio, the Counter Terrorism Department Office Reader Mehar Ali Halepoto was heading for home on motorcycle […]

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Meeting of Donors Coordination Steering Committee for flood relief held

ISLAMABAD:Meeting of the post-Geneva conference Donors’ Coordination Steering Committee regarding international assistance for flood relief was held here Thursday and was attended by ambassadors, diplomats, representatives of development partners and international organizations. The meeting was hosted by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and was attended by the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Denmark, […]

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Shehbaz Sharif appoints Jaffar Khan Mandokhel as PML-N Balochistan President

ISLAMABAD:President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appointed Jaffar Khan Mandokhel as President of PML-N Balochistan. PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had nominated Jaffar Khan Mandokhel for the office in consultation with the party. The prime minister congratulated Jaffar Khan Mandokhel, who called on him here, on getting the new […]

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SC suspends VC, Registrar BZU Multan in mushroom growth of law colleges case

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan for not implementing court orders in mushroom growth of law colleges case. Bahauddin Zakariya University officials were suspended based on the FIA report. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Sayyed Mazahar […]

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FIA arrests Imran Riaz Khan

LAHORE:Journalist and anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan has been arrested by the Federal investigation Agency (FIA) for his controversial statements. FIA officials said that Imran Riaz Khan was stopped and arrested by the FIA Cybercrime Wing at the Lahore Airport when he was trying to travel to UAE. Earlier, Imran Riaz Khan said he was informed […]

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