Punjab’s Special Court Declares 4 Terrorism Suspects as Proclaimed Offenders In a significant development, the Punjab Special Court in Lahore has declared four terrorism suspects as proclaimed offenders. The court made this decision in a trial related to the 9 May attack on the Armed Forces Institute in Lahore. The suspects, including Khadija Shah, were found to be absent from the trial proceedings. The court issued permanent warrants for their arrest and declared them proclaimed offenders. The court’s decision came after the prosecution presented evidence that the suspects had failed to appear in the trial. The prosecution also cited that…
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In a shocking incident, a woman lost her life in a shooting incident in Quaidabad’s Manshera Colony in Karachi. According to rescue officials, the two women who were injured were returning from a local factory when the shooting occurred. The police have confirmed that two women were injured in the incident, with one succumbing to her injuries during the hospital transfer. The police have identified the deceased woman as Isma, and according to her husband Haroon, who spoke to the media at the hospital, she was working at the factory. Haroon expressed his shock and grief, stating that he had…
Pakistan’s opposition leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has expressed concerns over the rapid spread of misinformation on the internet and the politicization of Islamic ideology in the country. Speaking at a digital media convention in Lahore, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stated that the tendency to find fault in others is against the principles of Islam and that people should strive to provide accurate and truthful information in their interactions with others. Maulana Fazlur Rehman lamented the fact that misinformation spreads quickly on the internet, and that people cannot force their opinions on others. He argued that the current political landscape in Pakistan…
Pakistan’s Sindh Governor Sahil Anwer Afreidi has departed for Islamabad, leaving behind a trail of chaos as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) rally in Karachi remained delayed. According to reports, the scheduled flight was three hours behind schedule and departed at around 6 pm. Before leaving Karachi, the governor met with former Member of the National Assembly Fehm Khan and PTI leaders at his residence. During the visit, PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja, Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Omar Dar, Rehana Dar, Naeem Hyder Panchotra, Shahbaz Bhatti, and other leaders also attended. The governor’s visit to Mazar-e-Quaid was marked by the…
Pakistani Opposition Party PML-N to Discuss Constitutional Crisis at Emergency Meeting In a bid to address the growing constitutional crisis in Pakistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has called an emergency party meeting to discuss the recent developments. The meeting, set to take place soon, is expected to focus on the party’s stance on the special economic zones ordinance, which was recently passed by the government without the signature of the President. According to sources, the PPP has directed its assembly members to participate in the party meeting and to discuss their reservations regarding the ordinance. The party has been…
Indonesia has expressed its desire to further strengthen its defense ties with Pakistan. Indonesian Defense Minister held a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Staff and Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. According to the ISPR, the meeting focused on exploring sectors for bilateral defense cooperation and discussing regional and global security situations. Both leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening Indonesia-Pakistan defense industrial cooperation and institutional ties. The meeting also highlighted the significance of training cooperation between the two countries. Indonesian Defense Minister praised the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces and acknowledged the sacrifices made by them in the…
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has accepted the government’s request to maintain the same electricity tariff for the entire country, including Karachi, for 2026. According to the announcement, NEPRA has notified the federal government to notify the new basic electricity tariff from January 1, 2026. NEPRA held a hearing on the government’s request for uniform tariffs for the entire country, with the Power Division submitting a request for a uniform tariff for 2026. NEPRA imposed a penalty on the Power Breakdown in January 2023 for failing to restore power, and the decision maintains a higher tariff of Rs.…
The Pakistan government has withdrawn the Special Economic Zone Amendment Ordinance 2026, announced a statement. The statement further revealed that Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif had advised the President to withdraw the ordinance under Article 89/2 of the Constitution. Prior to this, the Prime Minister had sent the ordinance to the President for approval, but the President failed to sign it within 15 days, after which it automatically came into effect. In the National Assembly today, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) staged a protest against the approval of the ordinance without the President’s signature. PPP’s Nawid Qamar stated that for the…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Raaj Pervez Ashraf has spoken out against the recent Presidential Ordinance, questioning the circumstances that led to its issuance. In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Ashraf emphasized that presidential signatures are crucial for an ordinance, as it is called a “presidential ordinance” for a reason. He stated that an ordinance cannot be enforced without the President’s signature, and without it, the ordinance becomes unconstitutional and illegal. Ashraf expressed his concerns about the situation, saying, “I do not know how this happened, and I do not know why this mistake was made. I think we will…
The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) has announced its decision to stage protests, boycott educational activities, and hold a sit-in at the Baloach House in Karachi, demanding a separate ministry for higher education. The SPLA’s central president, Manoor Abbas, along with Secretary General Ghulam Mustafa Kakar, Central Vice President Khurram Riaz, and Woman Vice President Shabana Afzal, stated that colleges in Sindh are crumbling due to the provincial government’s lack of attention. They pointed out that classrooms have broken benches, insufficient cleaning, and outdated furniture. In the age of internet and information technology, the Sindh Textbook Board has not…
