Category: 1. Pakistan
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Military court sentences 25 civilians for May 9 riots
Military courts have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their role in violent attacks on military installations during nationwide riots in May 2023, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to the military’s media wing, the Field General Court Martial has sentenced 25 individuals in the…
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‘No jurisdiction’: PTI to challenge military court verdict
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the sentences handed down by military courts to civilians as Party leader Omar Ayub stated that military courts have no jurisdiction to try or sentence civilians. In a tweet, Omar Ayub condemned the military court verdicts against PTI detainees, terming them a violation of justice. The leader of the opposition…
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Govt to ‘notify’ contentious madrassa legislation in a few days
Shehbaz-Sharif-copyIn a major breakthrough a day after a key meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the federal government has “accepted all demands of the Ittehad Tanzeemat-e-Madaris Deenia (ITMD)” regarding the contentious madrassa registration bill. The development came during the meeting between PM Shehbaz and a Fazl-led delegation a day……
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Prisons will be transformed into rehabilitation centres: Punjab CM’s aide – Pakistan
TAXILA: Chairman Punjab Chief Minister’s Task Force for Prisons Rana Manan Khan has said the government is making efforts to transform prisons into rehabilitation centres. He expressed these views while talking to newsmen after visiting District Jail Attock to review ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing conditions for inmates. He added that the government had planned…
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Lahore ranks third among world’s most polluted cities
Lahore ranks third among world’s most polluted cities – Daily Times We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our… Continue Reading News Source: dailytimes.com.pk
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PM Shehbaz condemns terrorist attack on security check-post
LAHORE, Dec 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack on a security check-post by the terrorists of Fitna al kahwarij (sedition of the Kharijites) in South Waziristan. The premier paid glowing tribute to the 16 jawans of security forces who embraced martyrdom while intercepting the terrorists at the check-post. The premier…
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High-level body formed for govt-PTI dialogue as civil disobedience threat looms
(Clockwise from top left to right) Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Pervaiz Ashraf, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Abdul Aleem Khan, Naveed Qamar and Khalid Maqbool… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Barca disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on, says coach Flick – Sports
Barcelona extended their poor run of form and slipped off the top of LaLiga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid on Saturday but coach Hansi Flick urged his side to move on and come back stronger after the winter break. Barca have now gone three games without a LaLiga win having picked up…
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Workers end sit-in at Dasu power project’s site – Pakistan
MANSEHRA: Workers at the Dasu hydropower project ended their two-week long sit-in and resumed work after reaching an agreement with the Chinese company, facilitated by the chairman of the National Assembly’s parliamentary committee. At the concluding session held at the deputy commissioner’s office, MNA Mohammad Idrees, chairman of the parliamentary committee, told the workers’… Continue…
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PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee for talks with PTI
PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee for talks with PTI Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the formation of a negotiation committee to… Continue Reading News Source: www.bolnews.com