Ex-prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Monday that General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa asked him to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine soon after his return from Moscow. Giving details about his talks with the ex-army chief, the ousted premier said: “I talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin about procurement of oil at […]
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Stray Dogs problem in Allama Iqbal Town Karim Block
Pakistan is experiencing an unprecedented rise in the stray dog population with cases of dog bites, animal abuse, and rabies making headlines every other day. Although the exact number is unknown, it is estimated that there are at least 3 million stray dogs in the country. More than one million dog bite cases are reported […]
Ready to hold elections in 15 days if asked by ECP: CM Mohsin
Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has categorically stated that the main aim of his caretaker government is to hold elections and leave gracefully. Talking to journalists in Lahore on Monday, Mohsin Raza said “We will go for elections whenever the Election Commission of Pakistan asks us to do so.” The chief minister made […]
FIA decides to arrest Shaukat Tarin in IMF audio leak case
FIA decides to arrest Shaukat Tarin in IMF audio leak case. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has asked permission from the Ministry of Interior to arrest PTI leader and former finance minister Shaukat Tarin in connection with an alleged leaked audio call in which he asked former Khyber Pakhtukhwa minister Taimoor Saleem Jhagra to write […]
Gen Bajwa confessed he was behind regime change: Imran Khan
Gen Bajwa confessed he was behind regime change. Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa has admitted to being behind the “regime change” effort that resulted in the removal of his administration. Khan had previously accused the US of destabilizing […]
Renowned poet Amjad Islam Amjad passes away at 78
Renowned poet Amjad Islam Amjad passes away at 78 on Friday. He was an Urdu poet, drama writer, and lyricist from Pakistan. The author of more than 40 books in a career spanning 50 years, he received many awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Amjad was […]
Death toll from Syria-Turkey quake crosses 8700
Death toll from Syria-Turkey quake crosses 8700. More than 8,700 people have officially died as a result of a terrible earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Wednesday, and rescuers cautioned that this number would likely rise when more families are found trapped under the rubble. Many people in Turkey spent a second night sleeping […]
Imran Khan announces ‘Jail Bharo’ movement
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Saturday announced, “Jail Bharo Tehreek” (prison movement) to press the government for snap elections. Addressing the people through a video link, former prime minister Imran Khan asked the PTI activists to prepare for “Jail Bharo” movement across the country. “PTI workers and the nation should prepare for the “Jail Bharo […]