PESHAWAR: Despite the government’s decision earlier today to halt the long march towards Islamabad, PTI Chairman Imran Khan intends to continue with the party’s ‘Azadi March.’ Khan has stated that he will lead the largest procession in Pakistani history tomorrow. He was speaking at a press conference in Peshawar. The PTI chairman’s speech comes after […]
Day: May 24, 2022
Washington’s concerns over Human Rights Situation in India
Religious freedom, liberty of thought, and pluralism being cardinal value are of paramount significance for democracy but India is losing its democratic contours. The marginalization of minorities and suppression of dissent in India continues unabated as the Hindu nationalist BJP government is relentlessly promoting its majoritarian agenda. Lending credence to these assertions the U.S. Commission […]
Court accepts Ali Zafar arguments, rejects Meesha Shafi’s video link statement request
The Lahore High Court (LHC) accepted Ali Zafar’s consul arguments on Tuesday but denied singer Meesha Shafi’s request to record her statement via video link. Ali Zafar’s lawyer argued that Meesha Shafi has continued her concerts around the world even during COVID-19 and that there is no reason to allow her to record her statement […]
Federal Cabinet decides to stop PTI’s long march
The federal government has decided not to allow the PTI to participate in the long march and will make every effort to prevent it. The decision was made at a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Following the federal cabinet meeting, a group of ministers led by […]
Train crushes 45-year-old man to death in Lahore
A fast speeding train crushed a 45-year-old unidentified man to death on the Ghalib Market railway track in Lahore. The body of the unidentified person was transported to a morgue by Edhi ambulance and volunteers. Edhi Foundation Lahore buried seven unclaimed bodies in different graveyards earlier this month. The bodies were recovered from the areas […]
Govt to shut down Motorway, GT Road
The government has decided to close the Motorway and GT Road in light of the PTI’s long march towards Islamabad. The closure goes into effect today (Tuesday) and appears to be aimed at preventing the PTI long march from reaching the federal capital. The authorities have also increased deployment at all Lahore’s entry and exit […]
Local motorcycle companies increase prices of all models
Toeing the line of the country’s leading motorcycle manufacturers, local motorcycle companies raised the prices of their models from Rs3,000 to Rs15,000 on Tuesday. The prices of Metro, Unique and Super Star 70cc motorcycles have increased by Rs3,000. These businesses have issued circulars informing customers of the new prices. The price of the New Asia […]
Long march: Govt calls in Pakistan Army for protection of Islamabad’s Red Zone
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah summoned the Pakistan Army for the security of Islamabad’s Red Zone shortly after the government’s decision to halt the PTI’s ‘Azadi March.’ Army personnel will be stationed at PM House and PM Office, the Supreme Court, and other sensitive government buildings in the area, according to sources. According to the […]