ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: PTI chairman Imran Khan was still on the way to the Lahore High Court (LHC) after leaving his Zaman Park residence as the 5pm deadline given to appear before the court lapsed. Earlier today, Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh instructed the former prime minister to appear in court in person while hearing his protective bail petition in a case pertaining to protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Justice Sheikh passed these directives after Imran failed to meet the court’s order to appear in person by 2pmRead More

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (DNA): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative in Pakistan Luay Shabaneh called on Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada here on Monday. They exchanged views on the issues related to population planning, its impact on economic growth, gender equality, women rights in Pakistan and support from UNFPA under its mandate for population planning and development. Secretary Human Rights Ali Raza Bhutta and senior officers were also present in the meeting, said a press release. The minister welcomed the honorable guest and stated thatRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: The Team Signature Resorts organised a special cake-cutting ceremony for the birthday of CEO Signature Hotels & Resorts Mr. Aleem Malik. The Ceo birthday was celebrated on behalf of Team Signature Resorts in which Ch. Mohsin Azad, Director of J7, Malik Kamran Director Signature Resort, Haji Iqbal, Faisal Nadeem Gurchani, Raja Nasir, Moh. Shaheer, Ayaz Khan (Directors Signature Hotel), Ijaz Awan, Syed Aizaz Haider, Major Umar, Sharon Arif, Irshad Khokhar, Ch. Imran, Saqib, Roman Waheed ,Signature Hotels & Resorts team, family members and friends were also present onRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: /DNA/ – Amid delay from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the announcement of elections date, President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday announced to hold polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on April 9. The president announced the date by exercising his power under Section 57 (1) of the Elections Act, 2017, he further asked the electoral body to issue an election programme in accordance with Section 57 (2) of the Act. Last week, the president had summoned Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja forRead More

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday gave Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan the last chance to appear before it today by 5pm. When the hearing resumed after multiple suspensions, Advocate Khawaja Tariq Rahim, counsel for the former prime minister, admitted that the bail petition was not signed by Imran Khan. Taking note of Imran Khan’s absence despite orders at the outset of the hearing, Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh inquired where the PTI chief was as he was asked to appear in court at 2pm. Khan’s lawyer toldRead More