Sanliurfa, Mar 16 (AP): Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. Turkish media said the floods on Wednesday killed 11 people in Sanliurfa, about 50km (30 miles) north of the Syrian border. …
LAHORE, Mar 16 (EW): In a major development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday barred the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from holding a public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan on March 19 (Sunday). IHC’s Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh issued the ruling on a petition filed by PTI leader Hammad Azhar against the imposition of Section 144 in the Punjab capital. He …
U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt. lead the US delegation. Minister of state for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik represented Pakistani side in the dialogue. Both sides discussed the areas of cooperation in energy sector and enhancing collaboration for promoting energy security. US ambassador to Pak H.E. Donald Blome was also part of the delegation. Pakistan …
In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Quran under the watchful eye of a religious scholar. The number of Islamic schools has grown across Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, with teenage girls increasingly attending classes after they were banned from secondary schools. “We …
RIYADH, Mar 16 (FP): Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic ties, the Saudi finance minister said on Wednesday, despite sweeping US sanctions against Tehran. Mohammed Al Jadaan said there were “a lot of opportunities” in Iran and that he could not see any reason to prevent investments from taking …
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (EW): Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal remarked on Thursday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan should assist with the state instead of showing resistance as his legal team seeks cancellation of arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case. Khawaja Harris is representing Mr Khan in the district and sessions court to get relief for his client after the …
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (EW): The government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol by Rs5 and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs13 per litre. The new prices will be effective from March 16 (today). “In the last fortnight, Platts Singapore prices registered an increase. This along with a depreciation of Pak Rupee has resulted in an increase of POL …
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (EW): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said for the first time one person – ostensibly referring to former prime minister Imran Khan – considered himself above the law and is defying every institution. Talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Shehbaz said Pakistan is passing through challenges and the coalition government …
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that general elections in 2023 will take place on time and the government is aiming to complete the census and compile results before it. Speaking to a delegation of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors, he stated that polls will take place in August or September 2023 and “holding elections on time will …
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the judiciary and the establishment not to become a party to the ‘London plan’. Displaying tear gas shells that he claimed had been found around his residence, the PTI chief dismissed all Toshakhana charges against him as “frivolous”. He also maintained that the court where he has been summoned is not “safe”. …
