Court extends physical remand of former DC Matiari

HYDERABAD: An Anti-Corruption Court (ACE) here on Monday extended the physical remand of former Deputy Commissioner Matiari Adnan Rashid for three days after the completion of his initial five days remand. According to details, a team of ACE produced Rashid before the court in Rs 2.14 billion land acquisition scam and sought a 7-day remand but the court granted only...

US Senator lauds facilities offered by Punjab OPC to Overseas Pakistanis

-- Commissioner OPC says Overseas Pakistanis being facilitated via one-window operation LAHORE: The great-granddaughter of Sir Ganga Ram and a US Senator Kisha Ram has commended the facilities offered by Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission to their countrymen staying abroad due to various reasons. She was speaking during her visit to Punjab OPC on invitation on Vice Chairperson of the Commission Makhdoom Syed...

Trial Court to start proceedings against Imran Khan in Toshakhana Reference

ISLAMABAD: A trial court in Islamabad has sent a notice against PTI Chairman Imran Khan for commencement of the trial today (Tuesday) in the Toshakhana reference. The notice was sent to Khan after the court received a copy of the reference ordering criminal proceedings against Khan as per the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal will...

Reko Diq settlement to restore Pakistan’s economic credentials: Zahid Ibrahim

ISLAMABAD: Amicus curae Zahid Ibrahim on Monday submitted that the Reko Diq settlement will restore Pakistan’s economic credentials on the world stage and will also resonate much beyond the mineral rich hills of Chaghai.” A five-judge bench, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail...

England thrashes Iran by 6-2 in WC opener

DOHA: Bukayo Saka said England sent a statement of what they can achieve in Qatar after thrashing Iran 6-2 on Monday to launch their World Cup in style. The Arsenal winger scored twice on his World Cup debut and Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also struck to end a six-game winless run for Gareth Southgate's men. "We...

PML-N leaders’ bails extended in Imran threat case

GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala on Monday extended the interim bails of PML-N leaders Attaullah Tarar and Saira Afzal Tarar in a case pertaining to hurling threats at PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The anti-terrorism court while accepting the bail applications of Special Assistant to PM Attaullah Tarar, Saira Afzal Tarar and Muhammad Bakhsh Tarar extended their interim bails for...

Govt gears up to deal with PTI long march

GUJRANWALA: With the long march of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) final date just round the corner, the government is finalising the preparations to deal with it. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Attaullah Tarar has said that an action will be taken as per law against the PTI if the party violated the prescribed code of conduct during...

Punjab Govt was compelled not to register FIR of assassination bid on Imran Khan: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Monday said that they do not doubt the intention of Punjab government as they have been compelled not to register the first information report (FIR) of an assassination attempt on party chief Imran Khan’s life as per their wishes. Ever since a gun attack took place at PTI’s long march in Wazirabad, the PTI...

Murad Saeed, Vawda join FIA probe into Arshad Sharif murder

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Faisal Vawda on Monday appeared before the fact-finding committee established for the investigation of senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder case. However, PTI leader Murad Saeed responded to the committee through a letter. Vawda reached the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​headquarters in Islamabad and appeared before the fact-finding committee. On the other hand, PTI leader Murad Saeed...

Turkey mulling land operation in Syria: Reports

ANKARA: The air operation that Turkey has carried out in northern Syria could be the first step toward a land operation. Earlier, it reported that Turkey had once again carried out an air attack against the city of Kobani in northern Syria. Farhad Shami, the head of the media center of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said on Twitter late...

Deadly quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island

Cianjur, Indonesia: A deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said. Doctors treated patients outdoors after the quake, which was felt as far away as the capital Jakarta, left hospitals in the West Java town of Cianjur...

Opposition parties defeat PM Yaakob’s Alliance in Malaysian polls

KUALA LUMPUR: Though Malaysia's elections resulted in a divided mandate but the inconclusive election saw Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's Barisan Nasional Alliance suffer its worst electoral defeat ever, winning just 30 of the 178 seats it ran for. Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, whose Pakatan Harapan coalition won the most number of seats in Saturday's election with 82, is...

Batters dominate tenth round matches of Quaid trophy

LAHORE: Sindh further consolidated their chances of a final’s appearance in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23 season by cruising past the 600-run mark in the first innings against Balochistan in their tenth round match here at the LCCA Ground. while Southern Punjab were helped by centuries from Salman Ali Agha and Imran Rafiq on day-two of their tie against Central Punjab...

Ronaldo says row with Man Utd ‘won’t shake’ Portugal team

DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo said Monday that his row with Manchester United would not have an adverse effect on the Portugal team at the World Cup in Qatar. Reduced to a peripheral role at United this season, the superstar last week lashed out at his club and United coach Erik ten Hag in a tv interview. "I have no doubt that this...

Pakistan to play England Test series without Shaheen Afridi

LAHORE: Pakistan pace bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England following an appendicitis surgery. Pakistan cricket team's Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim on Monday announced the national squad for the home Test series against England, starting December 1. The pace bowling spearhead Shaheen has been ruled out of the three-match Test series...