Karachi: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan called for a protest against the arrest of Eman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chittha, prompting the police to block roads around Karachi Press Club due to security concerns. This led to severe traffic congestion in the southern district, affecting thousands of commuters trying to return home from work. Police officials erected containers and buses to blockade routes including Zainab Market, Arts Council Chowk, and the Karachi Press Club. As a result, multiple roads including AI Chundrigar Road, Garden, Ranchhor Line, Burns Road, Urdu Bazaar, Mardan Road, and MD Khan Road faced severe traffic…
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Article: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Religious Affairs has proposed sending an official parliamentary delegation to the Roza-e-Rasool (SAW) on government expense to represent the Pakistani nation. The Standing Committee meeting, chaired by PPP’s Member of the National Assembly Shagufta Jumani, discussed the proposal to send a parliamentary delegation to Medina every year to offer condolences on government expense. The committee also sought an Hajj quota from the Minister for Religious Affairs. According to the committee, the delegation will first visit Medina to pay their respects and then make the pilgrimage to Makkah, representing the Pakistani nation. The delegation…
Karachi’s Sessions Court Rejects Bail Request for Minor’s Abduction and Murder Accused A sessions court in Karachi has rejected the bail request of a suspect accused of kidnapping and murdering a minor. The case was heard in the sessions court’s southern branch, where the judge made the decision after reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution. The judge observed that the CCTV footage available was unclear, but other evidence in the case supported the prosecution’s stance. The defense counsel for the accused argued that the case was delayed for two days, but the prosecution countered that it was a normal…
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Shehbaz Afridi, has sent an official letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, outlining the severe financial crisis the province is facing due to the federal government’s delay in releasing constitutionally mandated funds. In the letter, the Chief Minister has emphasized that the continuous delay in transferring federal funds has severely affected the province’s governance, budget implementation, and provision of public services. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has stated that people are disheartened due to the decision to ban rooms. In his letter, he highlighted that the provincial budget was made on…
The Punjab Wildlife Department has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb the illegal trade of wild animals, with the recovery of 57 tigers and other wildlife in a single day. According to a spokesperson of the department, operations were conducted in various cities across Punjab on January 24, resulting in the apprehension of eight individuals and the confiscation of 57 tigers and other wildlife. A total of 20 tigers were recovered from a farm house on Baidian Road in Lahore, while 23 tigers were seized from a housing society in Jhelum. In addition, nine tigers and one…
Pakistan’s opposition leader and chairman of the Tehreek-e-Hifazat-e-Islam, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, has announced that his group will not cancel the planned protests on February 8, despite the growing concerns and tensions in the country. In an exclusive interview with the media, Achakzai stated that his party may even consider launching a nationwide campaign to gather public support for their cause. The recent decision by the Balochistan government to abolish the provincial Ministry of Religious Affairs has sparked widespread criticism and protests across the country. Achakzai’s party, the Tehreek-e-Hifazat-e-Islam, has been at the forefront of the protests, demanding the reinstatement of…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistan opposition alliance, known as the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan, has decided to observe February 8 as Black Day and stage a nationwide protest. The decision was made during a meeting held in Islamabad, which was chaired by Mahmod Khan Achakzai. According to a statement issued by the opposition alliance, the meeting discussed the international observation of February 8 as Black Day and the nationwide protests. The statement added that February 8 is a day of collective mocking of the Pakistani nation, where the basic rights of the people and the…
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saeed Afridi, expressed his concerns that the people of the province are disillusioned with the decision to ban rooms. In an address to the Assembly session, Saeed Afridi reiterated his willingness to sit down with anyone for the betterment of the province and its people. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Saeed Afridi, has formally written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the constitutional necessity of unpaid federal funds. He stated that the government is committed to providing facilities to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but the decision to ban rooms has left the…
Article: A heated exchange broke out between MQM’s Khawaja Izharul Hassan and PPP’s Sherry Rehman at the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination meeting. The committee discussed the Pakistan Hockey Federation’s elections, issues related to the Sports Board, and alleged financial irregularities. Khawaja Izharul Hassan accused Sherry Rehman of representing a private company that has been banned by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, and claimed that the committee had previously agreed to refer certain matters to the Public Accounts Committee. He further alleged that the elections were being organized by a company owned by individuals who have been banned…
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of South, Javed Nabi Khoso, has confirmed that the Gl Plaza is secured and no sale of the premises has been made so far. In a conversation with the media, the DC stated that no unrelated person should enter the ablaze Gl Plaza, which is why it has been cordoned off. Javed Nabi Khoso, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Karachi South, announced the completion of the search operation at the Gl Plaza on its 8th day. He stated that if a person related to the affected family wishes to enter the building, they will be escorted…
