Pakistan

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday spent nearly four hours at the National Accountability Bureau’s Rawalpindi office in connection with the probe in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The case alleges that the former premier and his wife obtained billions of rupees and land worth hundreds of kanals from Bahria Town Ltd for legalising Rs50 billion, which was later identified and returned …

Former human rights minister and PTI stalwart Shireen Mazari on Tuesday quit the party and announced her retirement from “active politics” citing personal reasons. On May 9, PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau with the help of the paramilitary Rangers at the Islamabad High Court in the Al Qadir Trust case — a development that …

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — No matter what you’re doing, or where you’re going, there is a constant background noise in Conroe, Texas. “There is one on the way,” said long-time Conroe resident Lisa Burks as she sat on her front porch less than 100 yards from the train tracks. “Did you hear the whistle blow?” Burks spent every Friday night of …

Strengthening Pakistan Rally in Houston Sends Strong Message of Support to Armed Forces & Security Agencies By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada In Houston, Friends of Karachi organized a “Strengthening Pakistan Rally” in Houston to express solidarity with the Pakistani armed forces and security agencies and paying tribute to martyrs and heroes. A large number of Pakistani-American men and women participated …

Punjab Inspector General Dr Usman Anwar told the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday that there was no trace of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan — whose whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest at Sialkot airport on May 11 — at any police department across the country. The senior official made the remarks as the LHC heard a plea seeking Imran’s …

NAROWAL: In a heartwarming event, a man and his sister who were separated 75 years ago finally reunited in Kartarpur, thanks to the power of social media. Mahendra Kaur, 81, accompanied by her family members, made the journey from India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur via the Kartarpur Corridor. Similarly, 78-year-old Sheikh Abdul Aziz arrived in Kartarpur with his family …

KARACHI: The PTI suffered another blow on Sunday when its MNA and Karachi chapter president Aftab Siddiqui announced quitting the party over “difference of opinion”, condemning the riots that erupted across the country after the arrest of party chief Imran Khan. Mr Siddiqui said he would also resign from parliament. He announced this in a series of tweets in line …

LAHORE: As the arrest of suspects wanted in the May 9 violence continues, complaints regarding harassment of their families, neighbours and friends increase. In some cases, police are also targeting working journalists who were covering the PTI protest. Reports say three different police teams conducted raids at the residence of journalist Jehangir Hayyat in Ichhra and took him into custody …

GUJRAT: The PML-Q and PML-N may contest the next general elections under a strategy of pitching joint candidates through a seat adjustment formula, whereas the federal government may also announce a package of development projects for the constituencies of Q league’s potential candidates. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is also the president of PML-N, called on the PML-Q chief and …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday claimed that some “frontline leaders” of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf have shown interest in joining the PPP. “Some of the top PTI leaders are in contact with PPP and want to join our party. However, PPP leadership has so far not taken any decision in this regard,” Mr Kundi said at …