The prosecution’s counsel, Akram Sheikh, excused himself from pursuing the case any further. The court accepted his request

The Pakistan Railways’ chief commercial manager in Lahore has asked for extended leave because he doesn’t want to work with Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed. The manager, Hanif Gul, wrote a letter to the Railways chairperson, asking for 730 days of paid leave because he cannot work with the new minister. In his letter, he said…

PPP leader Faryal Talpur has requested that the head of the FIA’s JIT, Najaf Mirza, be replaced. The JIT is investigating a money laundering case. Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Talpur have also asked for more time before having to appear before the FIA in the money laundering case. Their lawyer, Farooq…

The ministry spokesperson said that reports about placing their names on the Exit Control List were untrue

Former national security adviser Lt Gen (retired) Nasser Janjua said that the US wants to become the world’s sole superpower. He said that there are three factors behind the narrative of world power — stopping the rise of China and Russia and putting restrictions on the Muslim world. “India should develop a relationship with Pakistan…

Terrorists from across the border attacked Pakistani check post and border fencing parties in Bajaur, KP and Balochistan. According to a press release by ISPR, security forces responded effectively and repulsed the attacks. Six terrorists were killed and many injured whereas four soldiers of FC and one soldier of PAF (deployed at observation post) got…

The Pakistan Army has expressed reservations over the contents of former DG ISI Asad Durrani’s recently launched book. According to sources, Lt Gen Asad Durrani has been summoned to GHQ on May 28 for explaining his position on his book. The sources said Gen (retired) Durrani will have to explain his position over the violation…

China will welcome Afghanistan to become part of CPEC as the economic corridor will help bring about peace in Afghanistan, said the Chinese ambassador in Pakistan. Yao Jing, China’s ambassador in Pakistan, told SAMAA that it will be a positive move. “Economic cooperation will also bring about peace in Afghanistan,” he said. “Reconciliatory process is…

India’s non-cooperation was the reason for the slow progress in investigating the 2008 Mumbai attacks, said former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. “Pakistan is not the reason for the delay,” he said. In an interview to a Pakistani English daily, former PM Nawaz Sharif said that militant organisations are active. “Call them non-state actors,…

Has your Pakistani identification expired? Well, we have bad news as you will have to pay double the amount to get your new cards. According to a NADRA notification, the revised fees are effective today (Wednesday). The fee for a normal ID card has been increased from Rs200 to Rs400. The charges for an executive…

Islamabad High Court has been moved to place on exit control list the US diplomat, who caused death to a Pakistani citizen in a collision with his vehicle in Islamabad. Colonel Joseph Emanuel, the US military attaché was driving the car that hit a motorbike, killing 22-year-old deceased, Ateeq Baig on the spot and injuring…