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LAHORE: Bushra Bibi’s daughter has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking permission to meet her mother, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Prison. Mubashra Khawar Maneka filed the petition through Lahore High Court Bar Association President Asif Naswana. The Punjab government, Superintendent of Adiala Jail and other relevant authorities have been made respondents in […]

. ISLAMABAD: The growing menace of online fraud took center stage at the National Assembly on Friday when President Sardar Ayaz Sadiq revealed that his voice had been impersonated to fraudulently extract money from citizens, prompting the government to assure that measures and legislation were underway to combat organized digital crime. The session, chaired by

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq made it clear on Friday that any responsible criticism of the government would be welcome in the House, but no MP would be allowed to cross clearly defined constitutional and institutional boundaries. Addressing opposition leaders at a

Terrorists target police station, two banks and loot cash; CM warns extremists turning to organized crime QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: At least a dozen terrorists were killed by security forces after launching coordinated attacks on government and commercial buildings in northwest Balochistan, military media said on Friday, adding that a hostage-taking attempt by the attackers was also foiled.

. Former Federal Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani. PHOTO: FILE Senior politician Muhammad Ali Durrani said the appointment of opposition leaders supported by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to the National Assembly and Senate was a major confidence-building step. He asserted that this decision could lead to the emergence of a consensual candidate for the post

. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken strict note of the PML-N Punjab government’s failure to complete the necessary process for holding local government (LG) elections in the country’s most populous province, despite assurances. According to sources, the election monitoring authority has

. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP THE UNITED NATIONS: With peace and security under unprecedented pressure, Pakistan told the United Nations General Assembly that wars in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, as well as the denial of self-determination, notably in Palestine and Kashmir, are undermining the credibility

. ISLAMABAD: The government has increased levies on petrol by Rs 4.65 per liter and on diesel by 80 paisa per litre, thereby depriving the public of complete relief from falling fuel prices. According to a notification issued on January 15 by the Petroleum Division, the levy on petrol has been increased from Rs79.62 to

. ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday informed the Senate that the Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to develop telecom facilities in remote areas of the country. Responding to various questions during Question Hour, the minister said the temporary suspensions of internet and mobile services in some areas were imposed purely