Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Threatening remarks about judge: Imran Khan served show-cause notice
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served a show-cause notice to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) Chief Imran Khan and summoned him on August 31, in contempt of court case pertaining his threatening remarks about additional session judge Zeba Chaudhry. A larger bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Baber Sattar heard the case regarding the threatening remarks of Imran Khan. Advocate General Islamabad Barrister Jahangir Jadoon said that he had filed a miscellaneous application to bring the relevant materialRead More
Chinese power plants brought down electricity prices in July
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (DNA): As per the monthly electricity generation data released by NEPRA, Pakistan, three power plants built by Chinese corporations have brought down the average cost of energy in the country to Rs10.98 per unit in July from Rs15.84 per unit in June 2022. According to Gwadar Pro, this will result in a big relief for consumers, as Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) has sought Rs4.70 per unit in monthly Fuel Price Adjustment (FCA) for the month of July as compared with Rs9.91 per unit FCA for June 2022. ItRead More
EU provides €350,000 for flood victims
The EU funding will help get vital assistance to the most vulnerable people to support them during this hard time Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: The European Union is providing €350,000 (nearly PKR 76 million) to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts of Pakistan. The aid will focus on addressing the urgent needs of those most affected in some of the hardest-hit districts of Jhal Magsi and Lasbella in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan. “The devastating floods have left a trailRead More
Foreign Funding case: Show-cause notice hearing adjourned till Sept 6
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing pertaining to the show cause notice against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in prohibited funding case, until September 6 on the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI’s) counsel. A four member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case. PTI’s Assistant counsel Naveed Anjum pleaded the case in the Election Commission and sought two week time for submitting a detailed response. He said, he required some time as a lot of documentsRead More
US urges upholding democratic, legal principles as Imran booked under anti-terror law
WASHINGTON, Aug 23: The United States, reacting to the charges brought against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan under the anti-terrorism act, has called for the peaceful upholding of democratic, constitutional and legal principles. “We’re, of course, aware of the reports about the charges,” the department Spokesman, Ned Price, said Monday in answer to a question about the case filed against Imran Khan. “This is a matter for the Pakistani legal and judicial system,” the spokesman said, adding, “It is not directly a matter for the United States, and that’sRead More