The court observed that the accused face serious allegations, including attacks on state institutions and the promotion of terrorism. It also noted that the accused had failed to appear before the court, while those who had obtained interim bail had also not joined the investigation Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of passports for 24 PTI leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Omar Ayub, and Asad Qaiser, in a case related to the violent protest on November 26, 2024. Several PTIRead More

ISLAMABAD, Sep 14: President Asif Ali Zardari, Monday, called for further strengthening Pakistan-Lebanon cooperation, particularly in the fields of internal security, law enforcement and counter-narcotics. He was talking to Ahmad Al Hajjar, Minister of Interior and Municipalities of the Lebanese Republic, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.. The president expressed concern over continuing instability and hostilities in Lebanon and the wider Middle East and their humanitarian and security consequences. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorialRead More

ISLAMABAD, 14 SEP (DNA) —  The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan and other parties on appeals filed by three inmates of Adiala jail seeking treatment at private hospitals similar to the facilities granted to jailed PTI founding chairman Imran Khan. A three-member FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, heard three separate petitions filed against the decision of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). A single-member IHC bench had dismissed their petitions onRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 14 /DNA/ — President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali, Chief of the Indonesian Navy, recognising his contribution to the promotion of relations between the two navies, at a Special Investiture Ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The ceremony was attended among others by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, members of Parliament and members of the diplomatic community. Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali also called on the President, who congratulated him on the conferment of the prestigious award. Talking to him theRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 14 /DNA/ – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met today at Finance Division under the Chair of Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The ECC considered the Summary submitted by the Petroleum Division regarding the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme. The scheme envisages provision of targeted relief to lower-income segments in the wake of increased petroleum prices. Under the scheme, two- and three-wheelers will receive relief of Rs. 500 per week, equivalent to 5 litres at Rs. 100 per litre, while cars upRead More