Lahore woman ‘sexually assaulted’ by online taxi service driver

Car dashboard with an apple map open on the phone.— Unsplash In yet another outrageous occurrence, an online taxi service driver allegedly sexually assaulted a woman passenger in Lahore in the presence of her female friend, Geo News reported on Saturday, sounding alarms about the safety of women using both online and offline transport options. … Read more

PTI ‘cancels’ Sher Afzal Marwat’s party membership

PTI MNA Sher Afzal Marwat talking to media on June 22, 2024. —Facebook/ Rayaan.Khan.Marwat ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership is at odds over revoking fundamental party membership of Sher Afzal Marwat. A notification issued by PTI Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi announced that the party had decided to cancel Marwat’s basic membership for “gross … Read more

Senate body seeks IPPs’ audit amid outcry over sky-high power bills

The inside view of the Senate of Pakistan. — Radio Pakistan/File  Nepra chief says power added in line with GDP projections. Waseem Mukhtar admits “we have all made mistakes”. He says power price will not increase if economy is stable. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat Friday has called for conducting a forensic … Read more

BYC protests continue despite govt deal

Women protesters attend a demonstration organised by Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Gwadar, Balochistan, on August 2, 2024. — Screengrab viaFacebook/@Baloch Yakjehti Committee QUETTA/GWADAR: Roads across Balochistan remain blocked as Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) is continuing its sit-ins on various points despite reaching agreement with government to end its protests. With protests taking place in Gwadar City, … Read more

Pakistan to offer free visas to Chinese citizens from August 14

Pakistani and Chinese national flags flutter next to an installation featuring a giant flower basket at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China October 7, 2019. — Reuters PM’s statement comes during meeting with Chinese delegation. Premier says goal is to model Pakistan’s economy after China’s. China has proven to be reliable ally for Pakistan at pivotal … Read more

Nasir Iqbal advances into Bega Open Squash final

Pakistan’s rising squash player Nasir Iqbal during a match. — APP/File KARACHI: Pakistan’s squash player Nasir Iqbal has advanced into the finals of the Bega Open Squash tournament in Australia.  The 30-year-old player demonstrated his exceptional skill and determination, beating his opponent, Switzerland’s Robin Gadola, 3-1 in the semi-final match of the tournament.  The Pakistani athlete managed to … Read more

IHC holds PM, cabinet responsible for enforced disappearances

A view of the Islamabad High Court building. — Geo News/File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has held the prime minister and the federal cabinet “ultimately responsible” for the issue of enforced disappearances and missing persons. In an order issued on Friday in a case related to Ghulam Shabbir’s, Shahbaz Gill’s brother, disappearance, Justice … Read more

Govt announces Rs5m aid package for each family of missing persons

Law Minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing the Cheque distribution ceremony at Punjab Bar Council on June 15, 2024.  — APP Tarar says aid package approved after cabinet reviewed reports.  Says assistance an attempt to share grief of missing persons. Special committee formed to address their problems, says minister. The government has announced a package worth … Read more