Pakistan

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday stressed that millions of Pakistani children continued to need humanitarian assistance even a year after historic floods devastated the country. “One year after historic floods devastated Pakistan and a national state of emergency was declared, millions of children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services,” the press release said It stated that …

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Friday urged the Supreme Court to take “serious notice” of the alleged threat to her husband’s life during his incarceration, citing a considerable decline in his health during a meeting with him in Attock jail. She made the request in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court through her representative Advocate …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday once again adjourned the hearing of a case pertaining to the suspension of a three-year jail term of former premier Imran Khan — currently incarcerated in Attock Jail — in the Toshakhana case. Today, Advocate Amjad Pervaiz, the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) lawyer, was expected to conclude his arguments. However, he failed …

Senior lawyer Latif Khosa, who appeared as PTI chief Imran Khan’s counsel in a case today, and at least 16 others were rescued safely on Friday after they got trapped in a malfunctioning elevator at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Usman Gujjar, one of the people stuck inside the elevator, confirmed to Dawn.com that there were a total of 17 people trapped …

A special court in Islamabad, recently established to hear cases filed under the Official Sec­rets Act, extended the physical remand of PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi for another three days in the cipher case. Qureshi was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) last week in connection with a first information report (FIR) registered on Aug 15 under the Official Secrets Act against …

LAHORE: The Sutlej River was in medium to high flood on Thursday night, with water pouring over the spillways at different sites at a higher rate than normal, whereas rescuers evacuated over 6,500 people from flood-hit areas of Punjab over the past 24 hours, officials said. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that floodwaters entered Vehari district and inundated …

By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada The renowned Pakistani singer, Kaifi Khalil, who has captivated the world with his enchanting melodies, unique style, and soulful voice, has touched the hearts of his fans by performing live concerts in various states across the United States. These opportunities in the entertainment industry were made possible through CNYDesi Entertainment and National Promoter Rehan Siddiqui. …

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to respond within a fortnight to a petition against the delimitation of the countrywide constituencies by the ECP as well as its “steps to delay” general elections. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr Khursheed Iqbal fixed Sept 11 for next hearing into …

KARACHI: Local and foreign experts held a meeting with Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday in which no time frame was decided to relocate African elephant Madhubala from Karachi Zoo to Safari Park to rescue her from the risk of early death due to solitary confinement and reunite her with her sisters currently housed in Safari Park. The meeting was attended …

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice-designate Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday observed that truth should always be spoken at all cost even by judges, journalists and all human beings since truth always prevails . No information or news should be disseminated without checking first its veracity, Justice Isa observed while speaking at an oath taking ceremony of the executive body of the …