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SC rejects Faraz’s request to stop Senate elections

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Minister of Information Shibli Faraz. SCREENSHOT/FILE ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shibli Faraz’s plea to suspend the schedule of Senate elections on his vacant seat, saying it would not interfere in the electoral process. Earlier, a Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Faisalabad had sentenced PTI’s Faraz and Omar Ayub […]

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Karachi’s late night tea bars, fast food spots in the hot water

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Commissioner orders citywide crackdown on restaurants encroaching on roads, trails Police and authorities stand outside a restaurant during a crackdown against roadside encroachment in Karachi. Photo: Handout Karachi’s bustling tea stalls and fast food joints are under fire as Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi ordered a sweeping crackdown on roadside encroachment. Acting on his directives, deputy

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Woman killed, three children injured when mortar shell hits house in Tirah

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Residents, political and social figures demand an immediate end to the bombings and call for an investigation Tirah Valley. Photo file A woman was killed and three children were injured when a mortar shell hit a house during violent clashes between security forces and terrorists in Tirah area of ​​Baraqambar Khel in Khyber tribal district

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Seven terrorists killed, captain among six soldiers martyred in Kurram IBO: ISPR

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President Zardari hails courage and sacrifice of soldiers, says nation is proud of courage of its ‘valiant sons’ Five Pakistan Army soldiers, including a captain, were killed while seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed during an intelligence operation in Kurram district, the Army’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security

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Pakistan to launch measles and rubella vaccination campaign from November 17 to 29

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Campaign expanded to target children under five, experts urge parents to vaccinate their children in a timely manner A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. PHOTO: REUTERS The Sindh Expanded Immunization Program in collaboration with UNICEF organized a press conference in Karachi to announce the upcoming national measles and rubella prevention campaign. The campaign

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Punjab hands over TLP-run mosques and seminaries to Mufti Muneeb

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CM Maryam demands evidence to back claims that 600 TLP workers died in police clashes Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz addresses religious scholars of the Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen Committee at the Chief Minister’s House on Wednesday, with Grand Mufti Mufti Muneebur Rehman sitting nearby. Photo: Facebook Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said mosques and seminaries previously linked

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Imaan Mazari’s husband arrested in ‘controversial’ tweet case

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Mazari was accused of “anti-state” tweets and Hadi Ali Chattha was included in the investigation for retweeting her messages Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency arrested human rights lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, husband of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari, in

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Security forces foil attack on Jaffar Express in Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan

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Train compartments suffered minor damage after unidentified gunmen fired rockets, but no casualties were reported Unidentified gunmen attacked the Jaffar Express in Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan, firing several shots and launching four rockets at the passenger train. However, security forces quickly responded, foiling the assault and forcing the attackers to flee. During the attack, several

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Supreme Court refuses to delay senatorial poll for Shibli Faraz seat

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shibli Faraz’s request to suspend the Senate elections for his vacant seat, ruling that it would not interfere in the electoral process. A five-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the case. The Supreme Court (SC) has set aside the earlier order of the

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