Anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada, in reply to the Rs1 billion defamation notice sent to him by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen, said he stands by the statements made in his television programme which he claimed were substantiated by documents and news reports. On Jan 25, Tareen had sent defamation notices worth Rs1 billion each to anchorpersons Khanzada and Waseem Badami for making “false imputations” …

Four Pakistani students in China tested positive for the coronavirus, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Dr Mirza said that a large proportion of the Pakistanis living in China were students of which over 500 students were based in the central city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the new …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda to submit a reply while hearing a petition seeking his disqualification for allegedly concealing his US nationality when filing his nomination forms during the 2018 general elections. Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the proceedings. On behalf of the petitioner Mian Mohammad Faisal, Advocate Jehangir Jadoon …

Judicial magistrate Mohammad Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday sent 23 individuals to Adiala Jail, a day after they attended a protest outside Islamabad’s National Press Club against Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen’s arrest. On Tuesday, Islamabad police had arrested PTM leader and MNA Mohsin Dawar and 28 others from outside the press club where they had gathered to stage a protest …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dueling statements from the CEO of the company at the center of an investigation into last week’s deadly explosion are leaving damaged home and business owners in a cloud of confusion. Tuesday morning, John Watson spoke with ABC13’s Ted Oberg about the disaster via phone, saying, “I will repair all the damaged homes. My insurance company …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Bill O’Brien has been calling the plays for the Houston Texans since 2014. Now, he gets to call the shots on who gets to play for the team. The team announced Tuesday that O’Brien will add general manager on top of his head coaching responsibilities. The Texans also promoted Jack Easterby as executive vice president of …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County commissioners decided to demote the head of its $800 million recovery program for Hurricane Harvey storm victims following an executive session on Tuesday afternoon. The decision comes as thousands of homeowners are still waiting for help nearly two and a half years after Harvey made landfall in Aug. 2017. “There have been unacceptable …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Catherine Laake’s life was turned upside down when her ceiling suddenly collapsed on her. “I couldn’t get out of bed,” said Laake. The drywall had caved in, the walls cracked and the home shifted off the foundation. In her living room, you can even see slivers of grass from how far it shifted over. Then, on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating a fatal crash in southeast Houston that left two young children in critical condition and injured two others. It happened around 3 p.m. at 10501 Murr Way near Cullen Boulevard, according to police.   Houston Police ✔@houstonpolice HPD Vehicular Crimes investigators are en route to a fatal crash that occurred about 3 p.m. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An Uber Eats delivery driver is in critical condition after being tossed off the hood of a car following a minor fender bender. It happened at a convenience store in the 2700 block of Scott Street on Tuesday afternoon. Surveillance cameras captured the entire incident. Videos show a small fender bender between a red car being …