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Pakistan: Islamabad Court suspends sentences of 10 people convicted for pr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A division bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan gave the decision in favour of suspending the sentences and approved bail of the convicts after surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 25,000 each were submitted, the report said.
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Pakistan: Islamabad's Polyclinic denies fake vaccine administration claims
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad has denied allegations of administering counterfeit vaccines at its International Vaccination Centre (IVC), asserting that it does not procure vaccines for travellers. The hospital clarified that travellers purchase vaccines from the open market, and its role
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PTI presents 'charter of demands' in 3rd round of talks with Pakistan govt
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Negotiations between the government and the PTI began in late December as an attempt to de-escalate political tensions. However, significant progress has yet to be made on pivotal concerns, including the establishment of a judicial commission and the release of PTI members detained in politi
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Pakistan: Islamabad Court rejects three interim bail pleas of Imran Khan's
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During the court hearing, Prosecutor Iqbal Kakhar and Advocate Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry appeared in court while Bushra Bibi's counsel presented a plea for exemption during the proceedings.
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Over 890 kidnappings, 152 rapes reported in Pakistan's Karachi in 2024: Re
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
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.
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Pakistani Taliban issues warning to civilians, targets military-owned ente
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a statement released on Sunday, the TTP vowed to target a range of business ventures operated by the Pakistani military al Jazeera reported. The group specifically mentioned several companies, including the National Logistics Cell, a logistics company based in Rawalpindi; the Frontier Wor
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Imran Khan cannot be tried for failing to deposit gift in Toshakhana: Pak
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Imran Khan cannot be prosecuted for failing to deposit a Bulgari jewellery set under the Toshakhana rules of 2018, as the amended 2023 rules cannot be applied retroactively. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb emphasised that only su
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Pakistan: Islamabad chokes as December 2024 marks worst air quality on rec
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad experienced its most polluted month on record in December 2024, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 250 on December 22, making the air unhealthy for residents and raising concerns over the city's growing environmental challenges,
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Pakistan: PPP criticises PML-N for maritime authority, seeks council meeti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed strong reservations over the establishment of the Pakistan Maritime and Seaport Authority by the federal government, accusing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of excluding key allies from the decision-making process. PPP leader Shazia M
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Pakistan's Supreme Court to hear military courts case on January 7
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Supreme Court's constitutional bench has scheduled the hearing of the military courts case for January 7, ARY News reported. According to the released cause list, the bench will address cases from January 7 to January 10. On January 7, the bench will hear petitions challenging the
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Pakistan's internet shutdowns face legal uncertainty, PTA calls for minist
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has acknowledged that restricting internet access falls into a 'legal grey area' and urged the ministries of law and interior to provide clarification on its legality.
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Pakistan: Islamabad court postpones verdict against Imran Khan, his wife i
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
While presiding over the hearing today, judge Nasir Javed Rana said, "The verdict will not be announced today; [winter] vacations are coming and there is also a course at the high court."
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