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GHQ case: Court imposes entry ban on Mashal Yousafzai
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has imposed a ban on Mashal Yousafzai’s entry into the court premises after deeming her response to a show-cause notice unsatisfactory. Mashal Yousafzai, the spokesperson for former Prime Minister…
Sukkur to Hyderabad M-6 Motorway Top Priority, Will Extend to Karachi: Abdul Aleem Khan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization, and Investment Board Abdul Aleem Khan, while chairing a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority (NHA), emphasized that the construction of the Sukkur to Hyderabad…
President Zardari Signs Peca Amendment Bill into Law Amidst Protests
Islamabad — President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Peca) (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law, despite significant protests and reservations from the journalist community. The bill was passed by both houses of…
FIA DG Ishaq Jahangir and KP IG Akhtar Hayat Removed from Their Positions
ISLAMABAD: In a significant reshuffle, the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Ishaq Jahangir, and the Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Akhtar Hayat, have been removed from their positions.
Prime…
PTI Took Initiative for Talks Despite Challenges: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that despite facing numerous challenges, PTI proactively sought negotiations with the government.
Speaking to the media outside Islamabad’s court,…
US Teen Killed in Quetta Over TikTok Videos; Father, Relatives Arrested
QUETTA: In a tragic and shocking incident, 17-year-old Hira Anwar, a girl with American citizenship, was fatally shot in Quetta, Pakistan, allegedly over her involvement in making TikTok videos. The police have arrested her father,…
Justice (R) Faqeer Muhammad Khokhar, Head of Missing Persons Commission, Passes Away at 80
ISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court Judge and Missing Persons Commission Head Justice (R) Faqeer Muhammad Khokhar Passes Away at 80
Former Supreme Court judge and Chairman of the Missing Persons Commission,…
PECA Amendment Act 2025 Challenged in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: The Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Act 2025 has been challenged in the Lahore High Court. The petition, filed by journalist Jafar Bin Yaar through his lawyer, names the Election…
Saudi Riyal to PKR exchange rate today – 29 January 2025
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, January 29, the Saudi Riyal (SAR) saw a slight strengthening in Pakistan’s open market.
The buying rate rose by three paisas to Rs74.36, while the selling rate also increased, standing at Rs74.56.
Saudi Arabia…
