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Day: May 17, 2023

PTI’s Ali Zaidi ‘strongly’ condemns violence of 9 May

KARACHI: “I strongly condemn the ‘tamasha’ that was shown on television,” Ali Zaidi stated. According to Zaidi of PTI, his struggle has always been ‘peaceful’ Ali Haider Zaidi, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has stated that his political effort has always been “peaceful.” He made the statements while speaking to the media in Karachi while wearing a shirt that…

Nab summons Sheikh Rasheed in Al-Qadir trust case

RAWALPINDI: On May 24, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned Awami Muslim League president and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in the National Crime Agency £190 million Scandal, also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case. The anti-graft watchdog has ordered Sheikh Rasheed to appear before the bureau on May 24, along with all relevant documents. Rasheed said in a…

Pakistan approves Angoor adda for export to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recognized the Angoor Adda highway in the southern tribal district of Waziristan as a transit route for exports to Afghanistan. On the proposal of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR), the federal government decided to include Angoor Adda as an Export Land Route to Afghanistan. The Ministry of Trade and Commerce modified its Export Policy Order after…

Cannes jury president supports striking Hollywood writers

On Tuesday, Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, who heads the jury that will award the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize this year, expressed solidarity with striking Hollywood film and television writers, stating that strike action was the only way to reform working conditions. “It’s fantastic that people have such a strong collegial feeling that they can go out and strike.” “That’s…

IMF deadlock: Pakistan may turn to ‘friendly countries for bailout’

ISLAMABAD: Following the postponement of the $6.5 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package, Pakistan is now seeking friendly countries for additional finance. The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan’s staff-level agreement has been postponed until February 9. The present IMF loan programme will expire on June 30, 2023, and Pakistan is now ‘considering’ a new IMF programme with revised terms.…

Punjab govt gives PTI 24 hours to hand over ‘terrorists’ hiding in Zaman Park

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday handed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) a 24-hour deadline to bring up ‘terrorists’ who attacked Army sites after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and were sheltering in Zaman Park. “30 to 40 terrorists who attacked Army installations including Jinnah House are present in Zaman Park,” stated Punjab Caretaker Information Minister Aamir Mir…

Pakistan announces flight schedule for hajj 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the schedule of government-sponsored Hajj flights. Senator Talha Mehmood declared in a statement that Pakistan will begin Hajj flights on May 21, 2023. On Sunday, the first Hajj flight under the government scheme will depart from Islamabad. According to a MoRA official, pilgrims would depart for Saudi Arabia from Islamabad, Karachi, and…

Jinnah house attackers were in contact with political leadership: CM Punjab

LAHORE: Evidence of interaction between criminals and political authorities during the attack on Jinnah House in Lahore has been discovered. This was revealed at a high-level meeting in Lahore hosted by Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to examine the law-and-order situation. The meeting attendees were also informed about the arrests and identification of the miscreants participating in the May…

Hajra Yamin has important advice for girls

Actress Hajra Yamin encouraged all young females who are madly in love not to take disrespect from their partner. Hajra Yamin recently sat for a tell-all on a private channel when she shared some important advice for young females. When asked about the three most common faults she believes girls make when they fall in love, the ‘Jalan’ actor immediately…

IHC orders release of Maleeka Bokhari, Ali Muhammad khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Maleeka Bokhari and Ali Muhammad Khan have been ordered released by the Islamabad High Court. The IHC court ruled that their arrest was “unlawful” under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). Following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9, the PTI leaders were arrested under the Maintenance of Public Order…