An accountability court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for real estate tycoon Zain Malik, a son-in-law of real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, in a case pertaining to alleged illegal amalgamation of commercial land to the Bahria Town for a multi-storey building in Karachi. Former Karachi mayor and Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal, Zain Malik, former Karachi district …

KARACHI: A Pakistani soldier was martyred during an exchange of fire with Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the military announced on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, Indian troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Kotkotera sector. Pakistan army responded befittingly to the Indian provocation, causing substantial damage …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from allotting official accommodation without following the rules and the general waiting list (GWL). The court issued the direction during hearing of a petition filed by five paramedical staff of CDA Hospital. Kashif Ali Malik, the counsel for the petitioners, argued before the court that the Supreme …

KARACHI: It was painful to watch the affectees of the Baldia factory fire, holding pictures of their lost loved ones, as they arrived to attend and also express their views during a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Saturday regarding the “politicising” of the case, which, they said, has saved the owners of the factory from being held …

RAWALPINDI: A total of 44 animals have been temporarily moved from Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad to Jungle Kingdom in Ayub Park until the animal sanctuary in the capital is completed. Army Heritage Foundation Director General retired Brig Mohammad Asif Akhtar said that 44 animals have been brought to Jungle Kingdom, where they will be looked after under the supervision of …

LAHORE: Federal Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said former premier and PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has no principled stand on the Pakistan Army and he is attacking the state institutions for why the army and the judiciary are not helping him to protect his money stashed abroad. Mr Chaudhry told reporters on Saturday the PML-N leaders were …

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said the issue of suspected pilots’ licences has reached its conclusion after completion of an inquiry and verification process and action against 82 pilots. According to the CAA spokesman, its director general in the last few days has issued multiple orders to either cancel or suspend the licences or clear the names of the pilots …

LAHORE: Distancing himself from a statement he made during an earlier media talk in Lahore, Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid said on Saturday he was not a spokesman for any institution. “I am not a spokesman for any institution. I am the most senior among these (politicians) in the country. I said this [that he was a spokesman for the …

• Bilawal condemns Centre’s ‘interference in elections’ • PML-N says decision taken in light of MPC declaration ISLAMABAD: Amid rising political tension, opposition parties have intensified consultative process to give a final shape to their anti-government drive and as a first step towards implementing their 26-point declaration, decided to stay away from a meeting of the parliamentary leaders convened by National Assembly Speaker …