Abdul Wali Kakar named Balochistan governor
QUETTA: The federal government on Friday appointed Malak Abdul Wali Kakar as the governor of Balochistan. President Dr Arif Alvi signed the notification of Kakar’s induction as the governor of…
Petition filed in LHC challenging DC’s refusal for Aurat March
LAHORE: A writ petition was filed in the Lahore High Court on Saturday (LHC) challenging an order of the deputy commissioner (DC) of Lahore, Rafia Haider, in which she declined…
Lahore DC refuses permission for Aurat March, fears clash with JI
LAHORE: The deputy commissioner (DC) of Lahore, Rafia Haider, has refused permission to organise Aurat March in the provincial capital citing security concerns, alleged public ‘reservation’ and fear of a…
NA speaker pushes for elections on same day
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has offered his good offices to help break a political stalemate over the holding of the national and provincial assembly elections on the…
President Alvi appoints Abdul Wali Kakar governor Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appointed Malik Abdul Wali Kakar as the governor of Balochistan. The president made the appointment on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Three held for ‘role’ in Libya boat tragedy
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujrat chapter has arrested three suspects of an organised gang for their alleged involvement in the Libya boat accident. The accused, Raja Raheel and…
Ship carrying 50,000MT Russian wheat reaches Gwadar
QUETTA: The first of the nine ships, carrying 50,000 metric tons of wheat from Russia to Pakistan reached the Gwadar port, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Pasand Khan Buledi confirmed…
In austerity drive, cabinet may be trimmed
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hinted at reducing the size of his cabinet in an attempt to cut expenditures as the country is facing a financial crunch and economic…
Khetran sent on 10-day judicial remand
QUETTA: A local court in Quetta sent the Balochistan Minister for Communication and Works (C&W) Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran to jail on judicial remand. Senior police officers also appeared before…
Court orders ‘immediate release’ of ex-general
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib after he was arrested on allegations of inciting rebellion within…