Date: January 18, 2025 Federal government’s spokesperson for the negotiation committee, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, disapproved of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) meeting with the top military leadership, stating that negotiations cannot be conducted simultaneously through multiple channels. “There is no point in peeking through small doors and windows now. If the door they had been striving to open for a year is now open, then they should abandon these minor efforts,” said Senator Siddiqui on Saturday, referring to the recent meeting between PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. Siddiqui revealed that he was aware…
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KARACHI: Police discovered the body of seven-year-old Mohammed Sarim in the underground water tank of his apartment building, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi reported on Saturday. The police officer noted that the child’s body had been sent for postmortem, and it seemed that Sarim had accidentally fallen into the tank. This tragic development follows Sarim’s disappearance on January 7 from North Karachi Sector 5, and an FIR was registered under Section 364-A (kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of 14) of the Pakistan Penal Code. Meanwhile, the child’s parents had previously claimed to have…
Date: January 18, 2025 LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan laughed upon hearing his conviction in the £190 million corruption case, his sister, Aleema Khan, stated on Saturday. Speaking to the media outside a Lahore court, Aleema said, “When the PTI founder heard the verdict, he laughed. We have entrusted our matter to Allah.” An accountability court convicted Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case — also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case — sentencing the former prime minister to 14 years and his wife to seven years in prison. Imran, who has been in…
Date: January 18, 2025 In December 2024, nuclear power became Pakistan’s largest source of electricity, contributing over 26% to the national grid at an ultra-low cost of just over half a US cent per unit. This milestone underscores the growing share of nuclear energy in Pakistan’s energy mix, reflecting the country’s shift towards cleaner and more economical energy sources. During December, nuclear energy generated 2,065 gigawatt-hours (GWh), accounting for 26.48% of total electricity production. It was followed by hydropower at 22.8% and RLNG-based electricity at 20.7%. Despite the high costs of fossil fuels such as natural gas and local coal,…
Date: January 18, 2025 LAHORE: Lahore’s Jamia Naeemia has issued a religious decree condemning the use of illegal means for traveling abroad, declaring it both unlawful and a violation of Islamic Shariah. The fatwa, issued by Dr. Mufti Raghib Hussain Naeemi and Mufti Imran Hanfi, states that illegal migration endangers lives and contradicts Islamic principles. It explicitly denounces suicide or any action risking one’s life as impermissible under any circumstances. The fatwa urges individuals to opt for legal and safe methods for traveling abroad. Additionally, it condemns agents or middlemen who facilitate illegal migration, labeling their actions as unlawful, and…
Date: January 18, 2025 KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted strong winds in Karachi on Saturday (today), while the weather is expected to remain dry and cool over the next 24 hours. According to the PMD, winds blowing from the northeast were recorded at a speed of 15 kilometres per hour. The Met Office noted that the minimum temperature in the port city dropped to 14.5°C, with humidity levels recorded at 54%. A day earlier, the PMD forecast high winds in the northern regions of the country, accompanied by rain and snowfall in mountainous areas from January 18…
Date: January 18, 2025 An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants heads towards England in the English Channel, August 6, 2024. — Reuters An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants heads towards England in the English Channel, August 6, 2024. — Reuters 20 individuals traveled from three airports to Senegal and Saudi Arabia. Survivors’ accounts crucial to uncovering incident details. 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, lost their lives. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated a high-level investigation into the tragic boat accident in Morocco. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a special committee to oversee the inquiry, sources reported. The accident occurred when a…
Temporary camps for displaced individuals being established to ensure safety, says district administration Date: January 17, 2025 Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gathered near an ambushed area in Kurram on January 17, 2025. — AFP Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gathered near an ambushed area in Kurram on January 17, 2025. — AFP LEAs planning to conduct operations in Lower Kurram. Proposed sites for camps to house displaced individuals in the region. Announcement follows a terrorist ambush on a supply convoy. A day after a terrorist ambush targeted a supply convoy in Kurram district, the local administration has announced the…
Suspect, with the help of her son, used chilli powder and strangled her husband to death, police state Date: January 17, 2025 In a shocking incident, a woman, along with her teenage son, allegedly murdered her husband in Gujranwala upon learning of his second marriage. Police arrested the mother-son duo after Tariq’s second wife lodged a complaint. According to the police, Tariq had remarried six months ago, infuriating his first wife and son. The police revealed that the accused tied Tariq with a rope, tortured him, rubbed red chilli powder into his eyes, and then strangled him to death. Following…
Former NA Speaker Asad Qaiser to Head PTI’s “Human Rights Committee,” Notification States Date: January 17, 2025 PTI has formed a 12-member committee to highlight human rights concerns on an international scale, just hours after party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were convicted in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. According to a notification issued by PTI Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser will lead the “Human Rights Committee.” Other members of the committee include Qasim Khan Suri, Zulfi Bukhari, Aliya Hamza, Raoof Hasan, and others. The committee will address human…
