In his plea, Imran Khan said that he was in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) custody in Islamabad on May 9 and had nothing to do with the violence that erupted on that day. PTI founder described the cases registered against him as an act of "political revenge."
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) brought to attention recent cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, and told that families of abducted individuals will hold a peaceful rally on Sunday to bring attention to the cause.
During the hearing presided over by ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Mohammad Zulqarnain on Friday, the petitions of 177 PTI workers were heard. Subsequently, 153 PTI workers were granted bail while the court rejected the bail pleas of 24 workers.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee brought to attention the escalating cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, highlighting the recent incident of security forces abducting local shopkeepers in Khuzdar.
As the deadline given by Imran Khan-founded party was 20 days away, there were fears that dialogue would break down. However, PTI leader Shibli Faraz said talks could take place after January 31 and it was "not a big deal."
Maphaka, who rose to fame with a 21-wicket campaign in the ICC U19 World Cup last year, made his debut across all formats for Proteas in the home series against Pakistan held from December last year to January. He has played a Test, two ODIs and five T20Is in his career so far. The 18-year-o
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Quetta's Sanjdi area has resulted in the deaths of four miners, with efforts still underway to rescue eight trapped inside, ARY News reported on Friday.
Protests broke out across Balochistan as families of those forcibly disappeared demanded their loved ones' return. With road blockages and hunger strikes in places like Hub Chowki, Khuzdar, and Turbat, the protests highlight the growing issue of enforced disappearances in the region.
Out of the 891 kidnappings, 267 occurred in the Soan Zone, 214 in the Saddar Zone, 204 in the Rural Zone, 127 in the City Zone, and 79 in the Industrial Area Zone.
Union Council members in the area have voiced frustration over the lack of action, stating that many families have been displaced from their homes, and lives are at risk due to blocked roads. Markhor Times reported
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) held a meeting addressing the region's ongoing power crisis. The committee lauded the Hunza protest and issued critical demands for equitable power distribution, government accountability, and faster implementation
Hundreds of activists from the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Punjab protested outside the civil secretariat against recent cuts to pension, gratuity, and leave encashment, as reported by the Dawn.