ISLAMABAD, JAN 13: The Supreme Court on Saturday set aside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) order that reinstated “bat” as PTI’s electoral symbol for the general elections. The verdict was announced two hours beyond its scheduled time. After hearing arguments from the counsels of both the PTI and the ECP the entire day today as well as yesterday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa remarked that he will consult his co-judges before coming up with his observations. “Both sides argued the case well. We will have a discussion.Read More

Rawalpindi, 13 JAN: /DNA/ – During an operation conducted by the security forces in general area Buleda, Kech District, terrorists exploded an Improvised Explosive Device on a security forces’ vehicle, which was followed by an intense fire exchange. Own troops immediately responded and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as a result of which three terrorists were sent to hell. However, during the operation, five brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, sacrificed their lives and embraced Shahadat. The Shuhada include; Sepoy Tipu Razzaq (age: 23 years, resident of District Sahiwal), Sepoy SunnyRead More

DNA LAHORE, JAN 15: Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Harmony and Pakistani Diaspora in Middle East and Muslim Countries, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Saturday said in a continued effort to support the oppressed Palestinian brothers, Pakistan government and army had dispatched the fourth batch of relief aid, weighing approximately 20 tons, towards Gaza. He, in a statement said, this aid includes essential items such as surgical/medical supplies, dry food provisions, and health care kits, addressing the ground necessities in Gaza. Ashrafi who is also the chairman ofRead More

LAHORE, JAN 13 /DNA/ – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi’s plea against the rejection of his nomination papers, however, his wife Qaisara was granted permission to contest the February 8 general elections from two constituencies. A three-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi issued the verdict on pleas filed by the embattled party’s president and his wife challenging the appellate tribunal’s and returning officer’s (RO) decisions. The high court upheld the verdicts given by the RO and appellate tribunal regarding theRead More

Rawalpindi, 13 Jan: /DNA/ – Four terrorists were sent to hell by security forces in two seperate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. An intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan district. During the conduct of operation, after an intense exchange of fire, HVT Terrorist Comd Tabassum @ Qadarman along with Terrorist Sajid @Sarkandi, were sent to hell by the security forces. In another joint operation conducted by the security forces and Police in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan district, two more terrorists were sentRead More