ATC-I Judge Manzer Ali Gill has issued arrest warrants for eight accused in two separate cases related to the Jinnah House and Askari Tower attacks. Ms. Shah and other defendants have not been appearing in the trials of these two cases following their convictions in other matters. The judge issued arrest warrants for Imran and Faiza Azmat in the Jinnah House attack case, while warrants were issued for Usman, Ahmed Mursaleen, Hamza Sohail, and Muhammad Khalid in the Askari Tower attack case. The judge also initiated proceedings to declare two other accused, Abdul Razzaq and Safdar, as proclaimed offenders in…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Speaking to reporters in Karachi, the PPP leader said the Sindh government has consistently raised the city’s issues with federal authorities in Islamabad. At the party level, he has also repeatedly engaged with the PML-N to push for the fulfillment of commitments made to the metropolis. When asked about Islamabad’s apparent lack of interest in addressing Karachi’s issues, the PPP leader said, “At the government level, it’s the Sindh and federal governments that interact, while at the party level, it’s the PPP and PML-N that engage.” He added, “We repeatedly draw the prime minister’s attention to Karachi’s key issues, including…
Pakistani officials reported that the process of repatriating Afghan refugees was suspended on Thursday after a powerful explosion at a crowded taxi stand in the border town of Chaman killed six people. At the time of the blast, a large number of Afghan families had gathered at the Pak-Afghan border to return to their homes. Authorities immediately suspended the repatriation process and evacuated the families from the area for their safety. New Title: Details of the Blast and Government Response The movement was allowed to resume on Friday after security forces secured the site. Officials stated that the entire area…
The Balochistan government has instructed families to immediately report if any of their relatives go missing or join non-state or militant groups, with a warning of strict legal action for non-compliance. According to an official notification from the Home Department, families must provide this information within seven days and submit a sworn affidavit disowning relatives involved in militancy. Failure to do so will result in legal action under anti-terrorism laws. New Title: Penalties for Families Aiding Militants The notification directs that citizens, parents, and guardians must inform the nearest police station and FC/army unit within one week if a family…
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, Telenor Pakistan is ensuring its transition to an AI-First future starts with its own people. The company recently celebrated AI Day, part of a Telenor Group-wide event, highlighting how it is embedding AI into skills, culture, and daily work. At the heart of this strategy is AI Verse, a new learning pathway designed to equip all employees with practical skills for the future. For Areej Khan, Chief People Officer at Telenor Pakistan, this investment shows a fundamental mindset shift, placing employees at the core of digital change. New Title: A Culture of Curiosity: From…
In a recent post on X, a user reported that at 1 am this morning, a heavily armed raiding party from the Secretariat police station of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police surrounded her home, asking for Imaan and Hadi. The user informed them that they were not present. The police stated that an FIR had been filed against them and they should report to the station. Eventually, the police team left. In a subsequent post, the user referred to a protest at the Islamabad High Court the previous day, where Imaan — a lawyer and rights activist — and…
Tensions escalated after the protest when PTI-affiliated lawyers, including Intizar Hussain Panjotha, Naeem Panjotha, and Fatehullah Barki, confronted IHCBA President Wajid Ali Gilani. Witnesses reported that the PTI lawyers pushed Gilani, leading to an altercation before IHCBA Secretary Manzoor Ahmed Jaja and other lawyers intervened. Accompanied by the secretary and bar council vice-chairman Naseer Ahmed Kayani, the IHCBA president later condemned the incident. He announced that a reference would be sent to the bar council to seek the registration of a terrorism case against the accused lawyers and the cancellation of their licenses. Gilani alleged that a group of lawyers,…
The Punjab government has decided to form flood relief committees at the district and tehsil levels to oversee aid and rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by recent floods. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while chairing a meeting, stated that a survey form, a mobile application, and a central monitoring dashboard would be used to ensure effective distribution of aid and oversight. She directed officials to initiate comprehensive rehabilitation efforts for affected families, ensure the immediate restoration of roads and bridges, and devise a simple, effective procedure for providing assistance. The Chief Minister noted that the floods had impacted 3,775 villages across…
In a first for Pakistan, the Sindh government has initiated an AI-based online training program for teachers, aiming to help educators adopt more efficient, effective, and modern teaching methods. To formalize this initiative, the School Education & Literacy Department (SELD), UNICEF, and Khan Academy Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a ceremony in Karachi. Sindh’s Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, attended as the chief guest. Key officials present included School Education Secretary Zahid Ali Abbasi, Chief Curriculum Advisor Dr Fouzia Khan, UNICEF Sindh Education Manager Abeer Maqbool, UNICEF Sindh Chief Field Officer Prem Bahadur Chand, Khan Academy…
Following clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, Apple is set to launch a hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week, as reported by Bloomberg News. Apple and the FDA did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. The company had previously unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch at a September 9 event, where it also introduced a revamped iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air. Apple stated that the feature, which was pending regulatory approval, will not be able to detect every instance of high blood pressure but could…
