Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has applied for permission to hold a public gathering in Lahore on February 8 to observe a “Black Day” following the collapse of negotiations with the coalition government. The opposition party submitted an application to the deputy commissioner’s office seeking local administration approval for a gathering at the Minar-e-Pakistan ground, also known as Iqbal Park. A copy of the application obtained by Geo News stated that PTI leader and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan Bachar, and Ali Ijaz Buttar will lead the upcoming power show. PTI leader Aliya Hamza, speaking to…
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Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday signed the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Peca) (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law, despite serious reservations and protests from the journalist community. According to a press release issued by the President’s House, the president signed the bill after it was passed by both the National Assembly and Senate. He also signed the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2025 and the National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Bill 2025. The development follows the Senate’s passage of amendments to the controversial bill, sparking protests across the country. Opposition parties and journalists’ bodies staged joint…
Islamabad: Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Wednesday stated that jurists conducting military trials operate under the relevant authorities. The remarks were made during the hearing of an intra-court petition regarding the trial of civilians in military courts. A seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, was holding the proceedings. At the start of the hearing, Justice Hilali asked whether an investigation had taken place before framing charges. Justice Mazhar responded that investigations were conducted first, followed by…
Karachi: An American woman, who arrived in Karachi for love, refused to go back home after her relationship fell apart, causing a scene at the airport, sources told Geo News on Wednesday. According to airport sources, the woman, identified as Onijah Andrew Robinson, became distraught when her love interest, 19-year-old Nidal Memon from Karachi’s Garden area, could not marry her due to his family’s refusal. She had traveled to Pakistan on October 11 after connecting with him on social media. Her stay in Karachi extended beyond her visa’s validity, leaving her stranded. Eventually, an NGO provided financial assistance and a…
Islamabad: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG) Ahmed Ishaque Jehangir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General (IG) of Police Akhtar Hayat have been removed from their posts. The federal government removed DG FIA Ahmed Jehangir and reassigned him as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Establishment Division. Sources revealed that the failure of several FIA officials and other authorities concerned in addressing human trafficking cases led to his dismissal. “With the approval of the Federal Government, Mr. Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir, a BS-21 Officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, presently serving as Director General of the Federal Investigation…
Islamabad: Former Supreme Court judge and head of the Missing Persons Commission, Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, has passed away. The government had appointed Justice (retd) Khokhar as the head of the Missing Persons Commission just a week ago. His family has confirmed his passing. According to family members, the funeral prayer for Justice (retd) Khokhar will be offered today in Lahore after the Asr prayer. Justice Khokhar was among the judges who took the oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) after Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in 2007. In 2008, he served as the…
Karachi: A court has sentenced a man to a total of six years in prison for sharing indecent videos and images of a woman with her fiancé and family members on WhatsApp in 2021. Judicial Magistrate (East) Yusra Ashfaq found Muhammad Anas guilty under sections 20 (offences against the dignity of a natural person), 21 (offences against the modesty of a natural person and minor), and 24 (cyberstalking) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. The court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment for each offence and imposed a fine of Rs90,000 or an additional 60-day imprisonment. “The prosecution…
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, while praising the friendship and cooperation shared between the two countries. In a letter addressed to his Chinese counterpart, President Zardari reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the “iron-clad friendship” between Islamabad and Beijing, adding that he looked forward to discussing ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation and friendship with him in Beijing. The message came as hundreds of millions of people across Asia are celebrating Lunar New Year, bidding farewell to the…
Karachi: Police remain unable to locate five-year-old Aliyan and six-year-old Ali Raza, who went missing from Karachi’s Garden area on January 14. Despite extensive efforts, including the use of specialized sniffer dogs and forensic analysis, authorities have yet to make any significant breakthrough. The incident came to light when Aliyan’s mother, Zainab, returned from work to find her son missing. Upon inquiry, she discovered that Aliyan had been playing outside with Ali Raza and neither had returned home. A First Information Report (FIR) was lodged, and investigations commenced. CCTV footage revealed two suspects, a man and a woman, taking the…
An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday. The good news is that the pilot ejected safely before the crash, and base officials confirmed that he is in stable condition. Details of the Incident According to Colonel Paul Townsend, the commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, the pilot experienced an “in-flight malfunction” while landing the aircraft during the training. The pilot was able to eject from the plane before it crashed, and he was quickly taken to Bassett Army Hospital for medical evaluation. Damage to the Aircraft The incident caused…
