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Pakistan court acquits Imran Khan in Section 144 violation case

Pakistan court acquits Imran Khan in Section 144 violation case

The charges, which also included breaches of the Amplifier Act and other regulations, were dismissed by Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mahmood.

14 November,2024 08:22 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Bombing in Pakistan kills 24

Bombing in Pakistan kills 24

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), an ethnic Baloch separatist group designated as a terrorist organisation, has claimed responsibility for the attack

10 November,2024 08:14 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
PTI condemns Imran Khan's 455-day detention, says arrest violates UN rules

PTI condemns Imran Khan's 455-day detention, says arrest violates UN rules

Imran Khan's arrest by the Pakistani Rangers on May 9, 2023, sparked widespread protests. He was detained at the Islamabad High Court during a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation into the Al-Qadir Trust

03 November,2024 08:58 AM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistani security forces kill 8 terrorists

Pakistani security forces kill 8 terrorists

Media reports also said that a local militant commander was believed to be among the people killed in the operation in Bannu.

31 October,2024 03:18 PM IST | Peshawar | PTI
Chinese envoy criticises Pakistan's security after repeated attacks on nationals

Chinese envoy criticises Pakistan's security after repeated attacks on nationals

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong has called Pakistan's security measures "unacceptable" after two recent attacks on Chinese nationals, urging a crackdown on anti-China terrorist groups and reinforcing safety for Chinese personnel in the region.

30 October,2024 02:32 PM IST | Islamabad
Pakistan requests China to increase currency swap agreement limit to 40 bn yuan

Pakistan requests China to increase currency swap agreement limit to 40 bn yuan

He also informed the Chinese representatives about Pakistan's plans to launch its inaugural Panda bond in the Chinese market to diversify its financing options.

27 October,2024 01:31 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Bushra Bibi released on bail in Toshkhana corruption case

Bushra Bibi released on bail in Toshkhana corruption case

She is out on bail after being in prison for around nine months and was released on a bail amount of 10 lakh Pakistani rupees.

25 October,2024 07:47 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Pakistan parliament approves amendment limiting Chief Justice's term to 3 years

Pakistan parliament approves amendment limiting Chief Justice's term to 3 years

The opposition, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Sunni-Ittehad Council (SIC), rejected the amendment, arguing that it undermined judicial independence

21 October,2024 01:11 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan: Section 144 enforced in Karachi and Punjab amid security threats

Pakistan: Section 144 enforced in Karachi and Punjab amid security threats

Karachi and Punjab have imposed Section 144 for two days, banning gatherings and rallies to maintain law and order amid security concerns. The measures come as authorities aim to prevent potential unrest and ensure public safety during this sensitive period.

18 October,2024 01:53 PM IST | Karachi | mid-day online correspondent
SCO Summit: EAM Jaishankar departs for Delhi, thanks Pak PM for 'hospitality'

SCO Summit: EAM Jaishankar departs for Delhi, thanks Pak PM for 'hospitality'

During his SCO Summit address, Jaishankar took a veiled jibe at Pakistan and said if activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism, they are 'hardly likely to encourage trade, energy flows, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges' in parallel

16 October,2024 05:33 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent

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