Shehbaz Sharif files nomination for PM’s post as Imran plans street protests

Shehbaz Sharif files nomination for PM’s post as Imran plans street protests

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday nominated himself for the post of prime minister after the unceremonious ouster of Imran Khan, who has called on his supporters to join him on the street in protest against what he called the “imported government.” The process of electing the new leader of the […]

Officer probing charges against Sharif goes on leave

Officer probing charges against Sharif goes on leave

Lahore: A top officer of Pakistan’s top investigative agency who was probing the PKR 14 billion money laundering charges against the joint Opposition’s prime ministerial candidate Shehbaz Sharif has gone on leave for indefinite period after Imran Khan was voted out in a no-confidence motion. Federal Investigation Agency’s Lahore chief Mohammad Rizwan’s application to go […]

Shehbaz Sharif: A hardcore realist

Shehbaz Sharif: A hardcore realist

Lahore/Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif, who is tipped to be the next prime minister after the unceremonious ouster of Imran Khan, is a hard-core realist and over the years has earned the reputation of a matter-of-fact person. Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as […]

Imran’s aide’s house raided

Imran’s aide’s house raided

Lahore: Hours after Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from power through a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on Sunday, his close aide’s house here was raided and his family’s mobile phones were confiscated, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has alleged. Dr Arsalan Khalid had worked as the focal person for Khan on the digital media […]

Change of govt in Islamabad may provide window for India, Pak

Change of govt in Islamabad may provide window for India, Pak

But room limited on Kashmir: Experts Islamabad/Lahore: The change of government in Pakistan after the exit of hawkish Imran Khan and his likely replacement by hard-core realist Shehbaz Sharif may provide a little window of opportunity for the leaders of India and Pakistan to reset their nearly frozen bilateral ties, according to experts. As the […]

Over 770 take part in Army’s ‘Run for Fun’ marathon

Over 770 take part in Army’s ‘Run for Fun’ marathon

Jammu: More than 770 defence personnel and civilians took part in a marathon organised by the Army’s Ace of Spades division in Rajouri district on Sunday, a defence spokesperson said. The event, which was part of the ongoing ‘Rajouri Day’ celebrations, was organised to spread awareness about the importance of physical fitness and endurance and […]

In first operation outside J&K, SIA conducts raids in Delhi, Faridabad

In first operation outside J&K, SIA conducts raids in Delhi, Faridabad

New Delhi/Srinagar: In its first operation outside Jammu and Kashmir, the newly constituted State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted raids in the national capital region on Sunday in connection with a terror funding case, officials said. SIA teams carried out the searches at three places in Delhi, one in Faridabad in Haryana and two in Anantnag […]

Ladakh bridge collapse: Bodies of four workers found

Ladakh bridge collapse: Bodies of four workers found

Leh: Four workers were found dead under the debris of an under-construction bridge which collapsed in Nubra sub-division of Ladakh, officials said on Sunday. A section of the under-construction Shatse Takna bridge near village Diskit in Leh district collapsed around 4 pm on Saturday due to strong gusty winds, trapping six workers, the officials said. […]

Of 30 new Covid cases in J&K, 29 in Srinagar

Of 30 new Covid cases in J&K, 29 in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 30 fresh Covid cases on Sunday, officials said. No Covid-related fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, they said. All the new cases were recorded from the Kashmir division, officials said. Srinagar district recorded 29 cases, while one infection was recorded in Baramulla, officials said. Eighteen of the total […]