Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The capital police on Sunday said it has not withdrawn the security of former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan. A spokesperson said a propaganda had been launched against the federal police and it was being accused of withdrawing the police security from the PTI chief. “We request masses not to give any attention to such propaganda. Islamabad …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to approach courts against a ban imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on the live telecast of the speeches of former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan in light of his remarks against the judiciary and the police during a rally in Islamabad on Saturday. This was shared by PTI senior central vice …

RAWALPINDI: The area around Liaquat Bagh and Murree Road saw much activity as workers and supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) thronged the area ahead of party chief Imran Khan’s arrival in the city to address a rally on Sunday. However, closure of major markets in Gawalmandi, Murree Road and DAV College Road created a lot of inconvenience for citizens who …

QUETTA: The death and destruction in Balochistan continued on Sunday as nine more people lost their lives in rain-related accidents. The provincial government has closed all education institutions in light of a renewed warning of downpour and flash floods. As major highways connecting to the province were still cut off, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested Army Chief Gen Qamar …

Whereabouts of anchorperson and popular YouTuber Jameel Farooqui remained unknown on Monday as Islamabad police said he had been arrested in Karachi for falsely accusing the law enforcement agency of physically and sexually assaulting PTI leader Shahbaz Gill while Zaman Town SHO Zahid Lodhi denied any such step by the local police. A spokesperson for Islamabad police in a statement …

The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted PTI chief Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday (August 25) in a terrorism case registered against him for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally. The ex-prime minister was booked on Sunday under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) regarding his comments at his …

ISLAMABAD: After threatening to file cases against the police, bureaucracy, the Election Com­m­ission of Pakistan and political opp­o­nents over the treatment allegedly meted out to his chief of staff, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday warned the judiciary against its “biased” attitude towards his party, saying that it should brace itself for the consequences. Despite the imposition of Section …

KARACHI: Celebrated singer Nayyara Noor passed away here after a brief illness on Saturday, her family and friends said. She was 71. The nature of her illness was not immediately clear. Born in the Indian state of Assam in 1950, she migrated to Pakistan her with family in the late 1950s. A keen enthusiast of melody, she started learning music …

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad-based think tank has launched a ‘digital diplomacy’ initiative in coordination with the foreign office and business community to boost trade and cultural ties with African countries as well as for image building of Pakistan there. The initiative was launched by Centre of Pakistan and International Relations (COPAIR) by DG Foreign Office Africa Naeem Khan. Mr Khan spoke …

KARACHI: As many as 2,630 policemen are deployed for NA-245 by-poll today to control any untoward incident and provide security to over 500,000 voters in coordination with Pakistan Rangers while Army will be on standby to meet any eventuality, said city police chief Javed Odho. The seat of National Assembly has fallen vacant after the death of PTI leader and …