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Day: May 5, 2023

SC to take up Arshad sharif suo motu case next week

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a hearing on the assassination of senior journalist Arshad Sharif on May 9. The case will be heard next week by a five-member bigger bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial. Justices Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, and Muhammad Ali Mazhar also sit on…

Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Govt-PTI talks go unfruitful

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said on Friday that the Supreme Court has been notified of the specifics of the failed negotiations with the PDM government. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), told the media in Islamabad that PTI had three meetings with the coalition government and had made sincere and sincere…

Two monkeypox suspects transferred to Karachi’s isolation center

KARACHI: Two suspected cases of monkeypox arrived in Karachi from Jeddah and were taken to the isolation facility. Details indicate that two people who arrived in Karachi from Jeddah have been identified as possible cases of monkeypox. According to airport sources, the suspected patients included a 16-year-old adolescent named Affan Mohammad and a 3-year-old girl named Raheela. Both passengers have…

Important announcement for Pakistanis seeking Canadian visa

The processing period for Pakistani applicants’ temporary resident visas (TRV) has been shortened by the Canadian government. Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced the development via a tweet. Sean Fraser, Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship, stated that Pakistani nationals will be able to obtain a visit visa to Canada in 60 days as opposed…

SCO summit: Bilawal slams India’s accusations of cross-border terror

After his Indian counterpart accused Pakistan of cross-border terrorism, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council meeting were immediately changed to reflect the nation’s official position. In an effort to draw a connection between the terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jaishankar claimed in his speech to the SCO conclave that turning a blind eye…

Senate passes review bill for SC Judges amid ruckus

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023 was passed by a majority vote in the Senate on Friday. Senator Irfan-ul-Haque Siddiqui introduced the bill to support and strengthen the Supreme Court’s authority in reviewing its decisions and decrees, allowing the top court to exercise its duties more effectively and efficiently. During the vote, 32 senators supported…

FIA summons Yousaf Raza Gillani in TDAP scandal

ISLAMABAD: On May 8, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) questioned former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Yousaf Raza Gillani in the Trade Development Authority (TDAP) Scandal. According to the data, FIA Multan issued an appearance notice to former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, along with Trade Development Authority records. It is worth noting that PPP leader Yousaf…

Simultaneous elections: Govt seeks more time for negotiations

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has asked the Supreme Court (SC) for extra time to negotiate in order to reach an agreement on Pakistan’s same-day elections. The coalition government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf met for three days to try to resolve the issue. The case is being heard by a three-judge Supreme Court panel consisting of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice…

Lahore court bars police from arresting Usman Buzdar

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the police not to arrest former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Buzdar. Buzdar’s lawyer raised concern today in the LHC about his client’s alleged persecution by officials. Buzdar’s family members, including his wife and children, were there at home when the police surrounded the property, according to…

Power Ministry seeks RS1.54 trillion to settle circular debt

The Ministry of Energy asked the ruling government for Rs 1.54 trillion to settle the power sector’s circular debt. According to sources, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) placed a demand for power-producing businesses to settle their circular debt in fiscal years 23-24. According to sources, the Ministry of Energy’s loan demand is staggering, despite the fact that the government has…