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Sheikh Rashid moves LHC after government ‘sealed’ Lal Haveli

RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Monday moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench after the government “completely sealed” his Lal Haveli residence.

The LHC admitted the petition — submitted by Advocate Sardar Raziq Khan filed a petition on behalf of Rashid — which will be perceived shortly.

Earlier today, the AML chief appealed that the government has “completely sealed” his Lal Haveli residence.

Following the development, the AML workers also reached the residential property and were chanting slogans against the ETPB officials. 

The famous Lal Haveli, an old building at Bohar Bazaar, is the political office of the AML leader — who insisted he did not get any notice from the ETPB.

It should be noted that Lal Haveli — which is built on over six marla units — has been in Rashid’s possession.

Web Desk by — January 30, 2023 in News
Terrorists martyr two policemen in Charsadda

Two policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Charsadda district on Saturday, police officials said.

Terrorists opened fire at a police checkpost in Dheri Zardad on Nowshehra Road, in this latest attack on law enforcers, Charsadda District Police Officer Sohail Khalid told Geo News.

During the attack, three policemen had been bruised and shifted to District Headquarters Hospital. However, two of them later succumbed to their injuries, while the third is under treatment at the hospital, the police said.

According to police, the terrorists fled the site of the attack following a retaliatory fire during which one of them was also injured, search for whom is currently underway.

Following the attack, heavy police depending reached the site and began the search operation on a large scale, the police said.

Martyred policemen include constables, Imran and Rameez, while the third law enforcer Yousuf Ali was shifted to Peshawar due to critical injuries.

Web Desk by — January 21, 2023 in News
KP CM sends summary for dissolution of the provincial assembly

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Tuesday signed and sent a summary for the conclusion of the provincial assembly to KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali.

CM Mahmood earlier proclaimed to pursue of dissolution of the KP legislative in the “broader interest of the country”.

“I, Mahmood Khan, Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in pursuance of provisions of Article 112(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, do hereby forward my advice for suspension of Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 17th January 2023 as 2100,” the advice signed by the CM read.

Web Desk by — January 18, 2023 in News
Saboor Ali shows off her ethereal charm in festive red clothes

In her most recent photo shoot with Zaib and Zeeshan for the Haute Form Studio, Saboor Aly’s ethereal attraction left everyone in awe. She was gorgeous in this stunning red dress. It excellently evokes regal fantasies.

This elegant set is finished off with hand decorations and priceless stones to provide the ideal bridal look.Saboor Aly chose a bronze makeup look with Smoky eyes, bare lips, and a chic, side-parted hairstyle. We are completely enthralled by the way she complemented this classic all-red dress with green standout jewelry.

Web Desk by — January 13, 2023 in Beauty
‘Battle for Punjab throne’: Chaudhry Sarwar offered to join PPP, PML-Q

As the ‘Punjab throne’ battle intensifies, former governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has been offered to join Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), it was learned from local sources on Sunday.

The sources privy to the matter said that Chaudhry Shujaat met the former PTI leader twice on Sunday and obtainable him to join his party.

Confirming the reports, Sarwar said they met twice and deliberated the current political situation in the country.

“Consultation underway regarding future politics,” he added.

He exposed a meeting between him and former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani and Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood.

“Instead of saving their politics, the political leadership should focus on the country’s site,” he added.  

Web Desk by — January 9, 2023 in News
Nawaz, Maryam embark on Geneva trip

Father-daughter duo — Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz — have left London for Switzerland’s Geneva, sources said, with the trip estimated to conclude in a week, sources said Wednesday.

Nawaz, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, and Maryam, the senior vice-president of the PML-N, will stay in the Swiss capital for a week, the sources added.

The father-daughter duo soared from Heathrow airport this afternoon on a Swiss flight, along with two other members of the family, the sources said.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister will also be visiting Geneva to co-host the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan — along with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez — on January 9.

The conference is meant to serve as a platform to marshal international support for Pakistan’s flood-affected population.

The sources mentioned that the PML-N supremo and his daughter will go to tourism and also have meetings scheduled during the trip.

Web Desk by — January 5, 2023 in News
PTI forms groups for economic, and governance reforms in Pakistan: Fawad Chaudhary

PTI has formed working groups to make essential reforms to fix the country’s economic and governance issues, the party’s Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said on Monday.

Taking to Twitter, Fawad Chaudhary said that the groups formed by the party include experts from Pakistan and overseas, who are preparing references on the economy and governance.

” PTI appreciates that after getting rid of these rulers [incumbent government], the country cannot get out of this eight-month-long downward spiral without major reforms,” the former feral minister said.

Meanwhile, sources said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has called a meeting of economic experts.

During the advisory meeting, the former prime minister is expected to review the economic situation of the country.

Sources also said that a white paper will be issued on the economic situation in light of the proposals of economic experts.

Web Desk by — December 26, 2022 in News
Ramiz Raja-led cricket government is no more, says Najam Sethi

The predictable new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi, after the termination of the sport board’s constitution, said that the “cricket regime headed by Ramiz Raja is no more”.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister constituted a management committee and named former PCB chief Najam Sethi as its head in a bid to revive PCB’s 2014 Constitution.

In his first declaration after the development, Najam Sethi said that “the 2014 PCB constitution stands restored”.

Taking to Twitter, the likely PCB chairman said that the management committee, which is being headed by him, will “work tirelessly” to revive first-class cricket.

Web Desk by — December 22, 2022 in Cricket
Government ordered to give details of gifts drawn from Toshakhana since 1947

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the regime to provide details of gifts drawn so far from Toshakhana since 1947.

The instruction came during the hearing of citizen Munir Ahmed’s plea, headed by LHC’s Justice Asim Hafeez. 

The federal government’s lawyer informed the court that the required details cannot be provided.

However, brushing the argument aside, the court directed the authorities concerned to submit the details of gifts taken from Toshakhana since 1947, by January 16.

Imran Khan is facing a scandal concerning the Toshakhana gifts for allegedly spoiling in corrupt practices, which the former premier denies.

Recently, another alleged audio leak of Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, over the Toshakhana gifts came to the fore in which she can be heard talking to the former administrator of the ex-prime minister’s Bani Gala residence.

The former first lady can be purportedly heard talking to the ex-administrator, identified as Inam Khan, for taking photos of the Toshakhana gifts coming into Bani Gala.

This is the former first lady’s second audio related to Toshakhana that has surfaced. In the first one, she could purportedly the heard speaking to PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari about selling the watches gifted to Khan as “they were of no use to him”.

Web Desk by — December 19, 2022 in News