An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has granted police a seven-day physical remand of the suspect accused of killing Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq after investigators confirmed that eye witnesses had identified him during a formal identification parade. Read More: PAF officer murder suspect sent to jail The suspect, Saad Abbasi, was produced before the Anti-Terrorism […]
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Busy week ahead for diplomacy in Islamabad
Pakistan is set for a busy week of high-level diplomatic engagements as senior officials from Iran, Canada, ASEAN member states and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) converse with Islamabad and regional capitals for talks expected to focus on regional security, the evolving Middle East situation and bilateral cooperation. In a key development, Iran’s Interior Minister […]
Islamabad court declares Omar Ayub proclaimed offender
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Saturday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub a proclaimed offender in a case related to the November 26 protest. The court also issued permanent arrest warrants for Ayub. Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi heard the case. The court declared Ayub a proclaimed offender after he repeatedly failed […]
Islamabad opens two-day Pakistan, China health care investment moot
The Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Friday opened a two-day Pakistan-China health care investment conference, Pakistani state media reported, bringing together leading Pakistani pharmaceutical, health care and biotechnology companies with Chinese investors, manufacturers, technology providers and industry leaders. China is a major ally and investor in Pakistan and has pledged over $65 billion in investment […]
Istanbul to Islamabad flight makes emergency landing in Baku after technical fault
A foreign airline flight travelling from Istanbul to Islamabad made an emergency landing in Baku, Azerbaijan, after experiencing a technical issue while flying through Azerbaijani airspace. Read More: Allama Iqbal airport opens for flights landing According to aviation sources, the Airbus A330 aircraft developed a fault during the flight, prompting the crew to declare an emergency as […]
Court rejects bail for suspects in placenta trade case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has rejected the post-arrest bail applications of four suspects accused of involvement in the alleged illegal purchase and sale of human placenta. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Afzal Majoka announced the reserved verdict on Thursday after hearing detailed arguments from both the defence and prosecution, dismissing the […]
PTI announces nationwide protest movement from August 5
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will launch a nationwide protest movement from August 5, marking three years since former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan was imprisoned. Read More: Opposition alliance announces nationwide protest movement The decision was taken during a meeting of the PTI parliamentary party held at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in […]
Constitutional Court overturns Monal Restaurant demolition order
The Federal Constitutional Court has set aside the decision ordering the demolition of the Monal Restaurant in Islamabad’s Pir Sohawa area, marking a significant development in the long-running legal dispute over the property. Read More: Constitutional court overturns Nasla Tower demolition orders The court accepted appeals filed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Metropolitan […]
Pakistan urges US, Iran to uphold Islamabad MoU
Pakistan has urged all sides to uphold the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, saying that any interruption in the diplomatic process would further complicate efforts to resolve the Iran nuclear issue and other outstanding matters through negotiations. Speaking during a briefing on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2231, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations […]
Islamabad in focus for next US-Iran round
Pakistan is preparing to receive a high-level Iranian delegation in the coming days in a visit that diplomats say could pave the way for Islamabad to host the next round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington as both sides try to keep a fragile diplomatic track alive after weeks of tension. Iran’s interior minister, […]