Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been summoned by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi in connection with a case related to the May 9 riots. These riots involved attacks on military installations following the arrest of the former premier. The summons are related to cases involving an assault on General Headquarters and…
Karachi: On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani Rupees stood at Rs 280.8 in both the local and open markets, with a selling rate of Rs 283.3. Note: It’s important to acknowledge that exchange rates can fluctuate based on the location and the specific Exchange Company or bank…
AirlineRatings.com, a platform specializing in evaluating airline safety and product quality, has unveiled its latest assessment of the 25 most secure airlines globally, closely following the recent Japan Airlines incident in Tokyo. In Pakistan, there is curiosity about whether Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) managed to secure a position on this prestigious list. Geoffrey Thomas, the…
Islamabad: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa notes nationwide satisfaction with the amended Election Act 2017, restricting lawmakers’ disqualification to five years. During a hearing on the disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution, CJP Isa remarked that the entire country is content with the five-year disqualification law, unchallenged by anyone. The seven-member larger…
An anti-terrorism court has issued arrest warrants for the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, and other party leaders in connection with the May 9 incidents. The court summoned the PTI founder and other leaders on Thursday in relation to a case involving an attack and vandalism at the office of a sensitive institution,…
A persistent cold spell has gripped Karachi following a drop in temperature to 14 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts a further decline in temperature over the next two days. As per the information released on its website, the Meteorological Office stated that Karachi turned even chillier on Friday. On Saturday, the…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100-index experienced a marginal negative change of 0.01 percent, losing 7.69 points and closing at 64,639.16 points compared to the previous trading day’s closing at 64,646.85 points. The trading day saw a total volume of 548,989,972 shares, valued at Rs.15.395 billion, in contrast to the previous day’s 639,616,328 shares, valued…
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, during the hearing of a case related to the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F), emphasized that the interpretation of such disqualifications is based on one’s own perception rather than the Constitution. The seven-member bench, led by CJP Isa, is overseeing the case, and Attorney General…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to impose taxes on retailers in five major cities, including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. Sources suggest that this move aims to generate approximately Rs100 billion in revenue from 3.5 million retailers in these cities. The FBR has prepared a scheme for this purpose, targeting retailers…
On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took its final attempt to reclaim its iconic ‘bat’ electoral symbol before the February 8 polls, as the symbol holds crucial importance for voters in identifying their preferred candidate on election day. The party believes that the absence of a unified symbol may lead to confusion among voters, potentially…
