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Toshakhana watch: PTI chairman, wife Bushra Bibi booked in fraud case Politics
  • June 7, 2023

Toshakhana watch: PTI chairman, wife Bushra Bibi booked in fraud case

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Asif Ali Zardari and his wife Bushra Bibi were arrested on Wednesday in a fraud case filed at Islamabad’s Kohsar Police Station for creating “fake receipts” when selling official items. The case was filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Bushra Bibi, Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bukhari, and Farah Gogi under the charges of fraudulent receipt and cheating.…
JI challenges Sindh LG law amendment in Sindh High Court Latest
  • June 7, 2023

JI challenges Sindh LG law amendment in Sindh High Court

KARACHI: On Wednesday, Jamaat Islami filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging a change in Sindh local government law that allows for the election of unelected mayors and chairmen. The Jamaat Islami, Karachi’s second largest political party, has filed a high court challenge to recent revisions to the municipal law. The party has petitioned the court, claiming…
Govt likely to increase petroleum levy on IMF demand Business
  • June 7, 2023

Govt likely to increase petroleum levy on IMF demand

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering raising the levy on all petroleum products in order to meet another demand issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the fiscal year 2023-24 budget released on Wednesday. According to sources close to the situation, the Ministry of Finance has recommended hiking the levy rate by Rs10 per litre in order to collect…
USAID announces $16.4 million humanitarian assistance for flood-hit communities Latest
  • June 7, 2023

USAID announces $16.4 million humanitarian assistance for flood-hit communities

The United States is one of Pakistan’s greatest donors, having provided more than $200 million in humanitarian and development assistance since the devastating floods of 2022. Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator of USAID, announced $16.4 million in extra development and humanitarian assistance to boost the resilience of communities in Pakistan affected by the extremely devastating floods of 2022. The floods affected…
May 9: Another culprit involved in Jinnah House attack arrested Latest
  • June 7, 2023

May 9: Another culprit involved in Jinnah House attack arrested

ISLAMABAD: A political party’s propaganda about the main suspect’ in the Jinnah House attack has been exposed. According to information, security agencies uncovered propaganda about the main character’ involved in the attack, as the guy identified as security agency staff turned out to be a political party worker. Imran Mehboob, the miscreant, works in a hotel in Lahore and is…
DRAP 'fixes' the cost of four cardiac stents Latest
  • June 7, 2023

DRAP ‘fixes’ the cost of four cardiac stents

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) set new prices for four cardiac stents on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the situation. According to sources, the price of the US Promus PREMIER is Rs58,765. The pricing of the DESyne X2 NECSS Novolimus Drug-Eluting Stent System from the United States was set at Rs72,450. According to sources, the DRAP…
Court orders to initiate treatment of Transgender suffering from HIV/AIDs Health
  • June 7, 2023

Court orders to initiate treatment of Transgender suffering from HIV/AIDs

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court issued orders to the Civil Hospital management on Wednesday, directing them to begin treatment of transgender HIV/AIDS patients as soon as possible. According to the information, a case involving the non-treatment of Khwaja Sira in a civil hospital suffering from HIV/AIDS was heard in Sindh High Court, emphasizing the critical necessity for rapid attention to…
Pakistan, Russia resolved to further cement bilateral ties Latest
  • June 7, 2023

Pakistan, Russia resolved to further cement bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia reiterated their commitment on Tuesday to further develop bilateral ties by expanding bilateral cooperation in areas such as economics, trade, finance, energy, and education. According to a news statement released here, the resolve was made during a high-level meeting between the Chairman Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, and Speaker of the Russian Federation Council I.V…
Karachi traders reject early closure of markets decision Business
  • June 7, 2023

Karachi traders reject early closure of markets decision

KARACHI: Karachi businessmen have sworn not to comply with the government’s decision to close markets and marriage halls as part of an energy-saving strategy, claiming that in the summer, shopping is always done in the evening. President Anjuman Tajiran Karachi Jawed Shams said in a statement that traders may only close markets by 9 p.m. if they are assured of…
Interpol Pakistan arrests wanted suspects from KSA Crime
  • June 7, 2023

Interpol Pakistan arrests wanted suspects from KSA

On Wednesday, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Interpol Pakistan arrested a wanted criminal from Saudi Arabia. The suspect, named Amjad Ali, was wanted in connection with a murder case in Sargodha, according to an Interpol official. He added that, upon the request of the relevant police agency, the FIA Interpol issued a red notice against the wanted criminal and successfully…