Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan along with other party leaders were booked in a case on Thursday following yesterday’s clashes at the former ruling party’s rally, which claimed the life of one PTI worker. The first information report (FIR) – a copy of which is available with the Express Tribune – was registered at the Race Course police station under …
The US State Department has urged Pakistan to “continue working” with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), especially on reforms that will improve the country’s business environment, highlighting that it would help Pakistan attract “high-quality investment”. State Department spokesperson Ned Price made the remarks in response to a query at a weekly press briefing on Wednesday. “We encourage Pakistan to …
RAWALPINDI, Mar 9 (EW): Jason Roy’s blistering unconquered 63-ball 145 and Mohammad Hafeez’s unbeaten quickfire 18-ball 41 powered Quetta Gladiators to record eight-wicket victory against Peshawar Zalmi in the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. QUETTA GLADIATORS’ INNINGS Chasing a mammoth total of 241, Jason Roy immediately went after the Zalmi …
LAHORE, Marc 9 (EW): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Wednesday told its workers to return to their homes “peacefully” after police arrested several people for violating CrPC Section 144. The party workers and supporters were taken into custody from the Zaman Park area where PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s residence is located, after the Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 — …
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Marches were held in several parts of the country on Wednesday in connection with International Women’s Day in which women belonging to different walks of life raised their voices for equal rights, an end to patriarchal violence and increased representation of women in all levels of decision-making. In Islamabad, despite police baton charges, roads blocked with containers and …
The United States announced 500 new scholarships for Pakistani university students from flood-affected districts to assist them in completing their degrees, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price confirmed at a weekly press briefing on Wednesday. The scholarships were announced by US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome at an event celebrating the achievements of female scholars in honour of International …
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday shed light on the legal complications for the government following the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as he stressed that it was a constitutional requirement to have caretaker governments in all provinces to proceed with the general elections. On March 1, the Supreme Court, in a 3-2 …
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud formally launched the $100-million Saudi-Pakistan Tech House (SPTH) in Pakistan on Monday, with the aim to create over 1,000 jobs at a total project value of $100 million in the IT sector over the next five years, according to a statement. The SPTH launch event was organised by the Saudi embassy in …
LAHORE, Mar 8 (EW): Police have arrested several PTI workers who turned up on Mall Road to participate in the rally the party claims to have been taking out in ‘favour of the judiciary’. Police also baton-charged the people after the PTI workers thronged Canal Road and set up a temporary bridge. The road leading to Zaman Park from …
LAHORE, Mar 8 (EW): On the directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special package has been prepared, to provide free wheat flour to downtrodden segments of society during the holy month of Ramazan. The package was approved at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that …
