Monday, August 28th, 2023
IHC to announce Toshakhana verdict tomorrow at 11am
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today (Monday) has reserved a verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s plea seeking suspension of sentence by the trial court’s Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Humayun Dilawar in the Toshakhana case. A two-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, conducted the hearing, with Election Commission of Pakistan’s lawyer, Amjad Parvez, who wasn’t able to appear before the court due to ill health at the last hearing on Friday, presented his arguments in the case. The IHCRead More
Most awaited Asia Cricket Cup to start in Pakistan, Sri Lanka on August 30
PESHAWAR, AUG 28 /DNA/ – The most awaited Asia Cricket Cup is commencing simultaneously in Pakistan and Sri Lanka under the aegis of the Asian Cricket Council with Pakistan being the host finalising all arrangements for the smooth conduct of the prestigious event. Pakistan is going to face arch-rival India on September 2 at Kandy, Cricket fans from all over the world, including Pakistan and India, are watching and a large number of fans are eagerly waiting to see them face the toughest battle, as expected. The biggest match ofRead More
Ministerial preparatory meeting on Aug 30-31
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28: /DNA/ – Pakistan will host a preparatory meeting of the forthcoming United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Islamabad on August 30-31. The meeting will be held under the theme of “Safety and Security of UN Peacekeepers.” Japan is co-host of the meeting being held at the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), Pakistan’s premier training institute offering courses, workshops and seminars to UN peacekeepers from all over the world, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release on Monday. The foreign minister and the defence ministerRead More
‘I stand by my stance,’ Qureshi says after court extends his remand in cipher case
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has asserted that he is standing by his stance after he was handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for another two days on physical remand in the cipher case. A special court formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act on Monday extended former foreign minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s remand by another two days in cipher case, sources told Geo News.Speaking to the media outside the court, Qureshi said the FIA has noRead More