After Toshakhana rescue, Imran Khan “arrested” in vandalism case Blogging Sole

After Toshakhana rescue, Imran Khan “arrested” in vandalism case

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PTI founder Imran Khan gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, March 17, 2023. — Reuters Police say the officials arrived at Adiala jail on Wednesday evening. Imran was officially “arrested” by the Pindi police during the September 27 protest. The FIR also names several other PTI leaders, including CM Gandapur. … Read more

Senate committee decides to criminalize necrophilia Blogging Sole

Senate committee decides to criminalize necrophilia

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ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), officially criminalizing necrophilia. This comes after years of legal vacuum in the matter. Necrophilia refers to having sexual attraction to a corpse or committing sexual assault on a corpse. The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan, … Read more

Punjab vows to treat November 24 protesters as ‘terrorists’ Blogging Sole

Punjab vows to treat November 24 protesters as ‘terrorists’

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PTI workers take part in a public rally in the suburbs of Islamabad. — AFP/File PTI lawmakers given 400,000 rupees to incite unrest: Bokhari. There is no truth in reports of divisions within the PTI, says Saif. PPP’s Rehman censures KP government for security situation in the province. The Punjab government took a tough stance … Read more

Anti-Narcotics Force recovers 643 kg of drugs in 10 raids Blogging Sole

Anti-Narcotics Force recovers 643 kg of drugs in 10 raids

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Listen to the article The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), during its 10 operations across the country, managed to recover 643 kg of drugs and arrest 10 accused including a woman, a spokesperson for the ANF headquarters said on Thursday. . He informed that 643 kg of drugs worth over Rs 80 million were recovered from the … Read more

Punjab and Islamabad police prepare to thwart PTI protest on November 24 Blogging Sole

Punjab and Islamabad police prepare to thwart PTI protest on November 24

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Punjab Police personnel stand guard in Lahore on December 8, 2023. — Facebook/DIG Ops Lahore Police Over 10,700 police officers to remain on standby for PTI protest: letter. The Punjab Police letter said the standby force comprises PHP 3,500. Islamabad administrator seeks 8,000 policemen from Punjab, Kashmir and Sindh. Days ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf … Read more

Karachi’s marine ecosystem in danger as waste, sewage pollutes coastline Blogging Sole

Karachi’s marine ecosystem in danger as waste, sewage pollutes coastline

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Cities that have a coastline are considered lucky all over the world, whether it is the coastline of Los Angeles or the more modest Indonesian coastline of Bali, it becomes the main attraction for tourists and locals alike. Tourists visit beaches for different reasons, to bask in the sun and see what local life and … Read more

Constitutional Court rejects plea challenging army chief’s term extension Blogging Sole

Constitutional Court rejects plea challenging army chief’s term extension

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(Clockwise from top left) The collage shows Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Ayesha A Malik, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Afghan. — SC website The Court maintains that the Registrar’s objections to the plea are inadmissible. The constitutional judiciary transfers another case … Read more

Imran Khan urges PTI to prepare for nationwide street movement Blogging Sole

Imran Khan urges PTI to prepare for nationwide street movement

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Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has urged his party to prepare for a nationwide street movement, saying the fight is necessary to safeguard the country’s freedom. Speaking to reporters at Adiala Prison on Thursday, Khan said: “Our movement is a jihad for democracy. I call on the entire nation to take to … Read more

PTI announces “surprise” to government on November 24 Blogging Sole

PTI announces “surprise” to government on November 24

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PTI workers wave party flags during a rally in Islamabad. — Reuters/File PTI’s Latif Khosa sees ‘abandoned scene’ ahead of November 24. He says the government cannot last a single day if the establishment becomes neutral. We planned to counter the government’s tactics, says lawyer Saif. While the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are … Read more

Ten arrested PTI leaders attend NA session after speaker issues production orders Blogging Sole

Ten arrested PTI leaders attend NA session after speaker issues production orders

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Ten members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who were arrested during a night raid on Parliament earlier this week were produced in the National Assembly on Thursday, after their production orders were issued. The raid, which took place around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, involved plainclothes personnel cutting off power supply and storming the service branch … Read more

CII chief clarifies fatwa declaring VPN ‘un-Islamic’ Blogging Sole

CII chief clarifies fatwa declaring VPN ‘un-Islamic’

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President of ICN, Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi. — APPLICATION/File There are 15 million visits to indecent websites daily, says the CII chief. CII gave unwarranted opinion on VPN, says Rana Sanaullah. SAPM says the VPN issue has nothing to do with Sharia law. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Monday … Read more

Prime Minister welcomes lower interest rates, promises new economic growth Blogging Sole

Prime Minister welcomes lower interest rates, promises new economic growth

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to cut its policy rate by 2%, calling it a positive step for the country’s economy. He expressed optimism that lower interest rates would boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan. “The reduction in the policy rate is a welcome step for … Read more