Farhat Shahzadi — famously referred to as Farah Gogi, has refuted the claims of becoming a witness against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The friend of the former first lady denied appearing as a witness against the ex-premier and his wife, terming the news “baseless and false”, Geo News reported.
Islamabad police have registered a case against the wife of a civil judge Asim Hafeez for allegedly torturing a teenage girl working as a maid at her home. The harrowing case of the suspect nominated in the case allegedly beating up a 14-year-old girl regularly, came to light when the victim was shifted to a hospital in Lahore with serious injuries.
A day after it dropped strong hints about Ishaq Dar being the most suitable candidate for caretaker prime minister, the PML-N appears to be back-pedaling, apparently in the wake of outright rejection of the idea by both its ally PPP and the opposition PTI. While a PPP minister described the report as ‘false’, the PTI chairman said Mr Dar as caretaker PM would be a ‘big joke’.
An Indian woman has travelled to Pakistan in order to marry and stay with a man from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa after their Facebook friendship turned into a love affair. Thirty-five-year-old Anju, a resident of the Indian city of Delhi, embarked upon the journey to the country a few days ago to see her 25-year-old lover, Nasrullah, who hails from the scenic region of Upper Dir.
Pakistan gave initial approval on Monday for signing a framework agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hand over two more Karachi port terminals, including the development of a new multipurpose cargo terminal. This will be the second major seaport terminal deal that Pakistan will sign with the UAE in less than two months.
In a late-night move, the federal cabinet approved a massive hike in electricity base tariff through circulation summary as Pakistan is moving ahead to meet the IMF conditions. The federal government has increased the basic power tariff by Rs3 to Rs7.5 per unit for several consumers on the recommendation of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).
Former prime minister Imran Khan sees the resurgence of the cipher controversy as an apparent bid to disqualify him from contesting elections by the ruling parties who, according to him, have “shot themselves in the foot”. The PTI chairman, who had promised a ‘proper expose’ on the controversy, spoke for almost half an hour but did not provide any fresh evidence to back oft-repeated allegations.
Petroleum dealers in Pakistan have issued a warning to close down filling stations across the country indefinitely, starting from Saturday morning. The decision comes after the outgoing government failed to honour its commitment of increasing their profit margins, leaving them dissatisfied with the current situation. Minister of State (Petroleum Division) Musadik Malik had reached out to the association’s chairman.
With an aim to promote and expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Karachi schools, 24 Pakistani students, both male and female, are currently taking part in the US Space and Rocket Center’s prestigious Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Students from three schools in Karachi made it to the camp with the help of a US government-funded grant.
Ahead of the Islamic new year, The King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque weaves the Kaaba cloth (kiswa) annually, ensuring it is of the highest quality. The process which takes place prior to early Muharram, consists of 10 phases.