Supreme Court grants bail to Imran in 8 May 9 riots cases
Bail granted to PTI founder doesn’t mean acquittal, reacts info minister ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday accepted post-arrest bail petition of founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan in eight cases related to May 9 riots.
PM inaugurates first-ever business facilitation centre
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the first-ever Business Facilita-tion Centre (BFC) here with a vision to promote ease of doing business and attract in-vestment in Pakistan by providing a one-stop solution to investors and entrepreneurs.
Floods death toll continues to rise as PMD forecasts more rains
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday warned of torrential rains ac-companied by wind and thundershowers in various parts of the country from August 23 to 29, with possible flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides in vulnerable regions.
Islamabad urges Kabul to take verifiable measures against TTP, BLA
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan, China and Afghanistan on Wednesday expressed their commitment to strengthen joint efforts against terrorism.
Pakistan attaches great importance to UAE: President Asif Zardari
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met with the outgoing Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Alzaabi, during a farewell call here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Top court to hear Imran’s post-arrest bail plea today
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan will again conduct hearing of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail petition in the May 9 cases today.
PM seeks plan for relief items distribution among KP flood victims
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while pledging full support of the federal government for the flood-hit communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has announced to donate one month’s salary of the federal cabinet for the flood affected people of the province.
Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release
Palestinians flee expected Israeli attack on Gaza City Gaza death toll surpasses 62,000 as 60 more killed in last 24 hours Ceasefire will include Palestinian prisoner release Israel has yet to respond officially.
NDMA warns of glacier melt threat as Pakistan faces seventh monsoon spell
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider on Monday warned that the ongoing seventh spell of monsoon rains poses serious risks due to accelerated glacier melt in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, while Islamabad and Rawalpindi could also be affected.