SC to hear pleas on election, military court trials on Oct 23
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Friday formed two separate benches to hear pleas related to delay in general elections and civilians’ trials in military courts.A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) …
Cash-strapped, fuel-deficient PIA cancels another 18 flights
Islamabad: The cash-strapped Pakistan International Airlines has cancelled another 18 domestic and international flights due to the non-availability of fuel on Friday.The bulk of canceled flights include 14 flights going to and coming from Karachi. Bes…
PTI’s Sher Afzal Marwat booked in brawl case
KARACHI: Following a brawl with a police constable in the parking of the Supreme Court, a case was registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chaimran’s lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat, according to a report on Friday.On Thursday, a video showing Marwa…
3 dead as car cylinder explodes in Mansehra smash
Mansehra: The gas cylinder fitted in a car exploded when the vehicle collided with a truck killing three people and injuring another near Panu Interchange on Expressway in Mansehra on Friday.As a result of the fatal smash between the car and the truck,…
Voluntarily repatriation of Afghans residing illegally in Pakistan continuing on daily basis
ISLAMABAD: The voluntarily repatriation of Afghans residing illegally in Pakistan is continuing on daily basis.According to an official report, 3248 Afghans returned to their country yesterday (Thursday). A total of 51,756 Afghan refugees have so far b…
Pakistan accords high priority to education sector: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said the Government of Pakistan accords the highest priority to the education sector especially girls education.Talking to Executive Director Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education Fa…
Pakistan desirous of enhancing cooperation with UK in field of media: Info Minister
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said Pakistan is desirous of enhancing cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) in the field of media.He was talking to British High Commission’s Political Counselor Zoe…
Pakistan calls for addressing root causes of terrorism
ISLAMABAD: At the United Nations Pakistan has stressed for addressing the root causes of terrorism.Speaking at the Open Meeting of the 1373 Counter Terrorism Committee in New York, First Secretary at Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations …