Pakistan

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The government has decided to prosecute protesters who attacked civilian infrastructures under the anti-terrorism law while those who vandalised military property would be put on trial under the Army Act. Initially, the government had planned to proceed against those involved in the violence erupted after the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan in military courts, as was evident by decisions made by the …

LAHORE: PTI Chair­man Imran Khan has said there are 80 per cent chances of his arrest on Tuesday when he will be in Islamabad to pursue pre-arrest bail in various cases. In an interview with CNN, the former prime minister alleged that PDM was aligned with the army and was “dismantling the democratic system to keep me out”. Right now, he …

A three-member judicial commission, formed last week to probe audio clips leaked on social media over the last few months, announced on Monday that its proceedings would be made public as PTI Chairman Imran Khan filed a plea in the top court against the body. The commission, headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, was formed on May 20 under Section 3 of …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir asserted on Monday that the recent attacks on military installations and memorials were “intolerable” as he announced that May 25 would be observed across the country as “Pakistan Martyrs Day”. The army chief passed these remarks in a ceremony held at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, to honour the martyrs, a press release …

Altaf Hussain is the strongest voice of the people of Karachi. PPP don’t misunderstand. – Mustafa Azizabadi London: ( Jago News ) Mustafa Azizabadi, the convener of the MQM coordination committee, responded to the statements People’s Party and the provincial minister Saeed Ghani regarding the mayoral elections in Karachi, He said that the ideological statements of Altaf Hussain have unsettled …

LAHORE: A day after former prime minister Imran Khan asserted that PTI workers cannot be tried in military courts, ruling PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz on Saturday fully supported the trial of those involved in the May 9 attacks under the Army Act. “I fully endorse the trial of the May 9 arsonists in the military courts. Although these cases should go …

GUJRANWALA: Ene­rgy Minister Khurram Dastgir has criticised a Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict that set aside decisions of the Election Commission and the National Assembly speaker to accept the resignations of 72 PTI lawmakers, whereas PTI President Parvez Elahi has welcomed the move and hoped it could help ease political tension. Mr Dastgir told reporters in Gujranwala on Saturday that there was …

LAHORE: A joint team comprising representatives of the city district administration, Municipal Corporation of Lahore (MCL) and police has completed a mega anti-encroachment operation at Zaman Park, opening all passages leading to entry/ exit points of the locality and Canal Road (between The Mall and Dharampura). On the other hand, the Zaman Park’s residents have expressed pleasure over clearance of …

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Saturday ordered the release of over 120 PTI workers from Faisalabad who were detained for alleged participation in the May 9 violent protests. The order was issued by Justice Anwarul Haq Pannun on the petition filed by PTI leader Farrukh Habib. Mr Habib’s counsel contended that the 123 PTI workers were arrested by the …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is finally moving to its new building on the Constitution Avenue completed in over a decade and with multi-billion rupees budget. However, the lawyers as well as the law officers of the federal government expressed dismay as there is no proper place for them in the new building. The IHC administration is persuading them …