Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has reached Turkey for a two day visit to attend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inauguration, scheduled to take place today, Saturday.
The PM is attending the ceremony on the invitation of Erdogan.
“The fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkey are set to deepen further in line with our shared resolve and common destiny, wrote PM in a tweet before leaving for the visit.
Leaving for Türkiye today at the invitation of my brother, H.E. President @RTErdogan, to attend his inauguration ceremony. I will convey our warmest greetings to the President on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan on his re-election. The fraternal ties between…
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are also accompanied the Prime Ministers on the Turkey visit.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, was arrested again by Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Gujranwala moments after he was released on Friday afternoon.
He was arrested again from outside a district court in Lahore. He has been arrested in a corruption case registered against him in Gujranwala. The district court earlier let Elahi go in the corruption case after he was arrested yesterday. “Pervaiz Elahi should be released if he is not wanted in any other case,” the verdict announced by Judicial Magistrate Ghulam Murtaza Virk read.
Earlier today, in a video message recorded inside the court, the former Chief Minister said that he has done no harm and trusts the judiciary. “I have always been a supporter of the Pakistan Army. However, they should observe the people around them, and reflect on the direction in which they are taking the country.” While addressing PTI supporters, Elahi said, “You are on the side of truth, you are standing for what is rig
The future king of Jordan, Hussein, 28, married Saudi architect Rajwa Al-Saif, 29, in a lavish ceremony in Amman, on Thursday.
The lavish ceremony featured a star-studded celebrity guest list with royal families around the world attending. The British Royal Family members Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton were spotted congratulating the parents of the groom, Queen Rania and King Abdullah. Princess Beatrice along with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was also present.
The bride, Rajwa, is the youngest daughter of Khalid Alseif and Azza Al Sudairi. She was born in Riyadh, studied in the United States and earned a degree in architecture from Syracuse University in New York before completing her Masters degree in visual communications from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.
The couple reportedly met through a mutual friend.
Hussien describing himself as lucky to meet someone like her in an interview with Vogue.
They got engaged in 2022 at Rajwa’s home with her parents present, as well as Hussein’s family. The Royal Family of Jordan announced the news in a press release:
“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to Ms Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion.”
The Crown Prince had shared the news on his official Instagram account saying:
“Alhamdullillah. We pray that God grants us His blessings. Grateful to my dear Jordanian family for their heartfelt support and kind wishes.”
Civil rights activist and lawyer Mohammad Jibran Nasir was picked up by armed individuals on Thursday, from Karachi, his wife, actress Mansha Pasha, has confirmed.
Pasha has revealed that she and her husband were coming back from dinner when a white Vigo almost crashed into their car. Fifteen men armed with guns came out and took Nasir with them.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of abduction.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the abduction of Lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir.
The FIR states that the lawyer has been picked up by unidentified people.
The case has been registered at the Clifton Police Station under two sections of the Pakistan Penal Code — 365 and 34. The FIR has been registered on the complaint of Jibran’s wife Mansha Pasha.
Social media users are calling for Nasir’s immediate release.
@MJibranNasir is a good and brave man who has fought all the right battles. Picking him up helps nobody’s cause. He should be released immediately.
ATTENTION: Lawyer & activist Jibran Nasir has been abducted by na maloom afraad from inside his car. We strongly condemn his abduction (which is a clear violation of citizen rights) & urge the govt & LEAs to ensure his immediate + unconditional safe release.#FreeJibranNasir
— Aurat March – عورت مارچ (@AuratMarchKHI) June 1, 2023
Very disturbing to hear about @MJibranNasir abduction.Hope Sindh police will assist his family and locate him immediately. Jibran has always spoken against violent extremism and rioting. Hoping for his safe and immediate return
— Salman Sufi (Get New Covid Booster Today) (@SalmanSufi7) June 1, 2023
Who is Jibran Nasir?
Jibran Nasir is a lawyer by profession, a human rights activist and an independent politician.
Jibran Nasir participated in 2013 and 2018 general elections as an independent candidate from NA-247 and PS-111 constituencies of Karachi.
Jibran is known for his strong stance against hate speech and the lawyer has always been vocal about human rights violations.
Jibran has also worked with different non-profit organizations including, Elaj Trust, advocacy, Never Forget Pakistan.
After the Army Public School attack in 2014, Jibran took a stand against Taliban apologists. He was among the four people who held a candlelight vigil in front of Lal Masjid against then-chief cleric Abdul Aziz for refusing to condemn the attack.
Jibran has been at the forefront in different cases of human right violations such as the Khadija Siddiqui stabbing case. He has been part of the counsel for the father of slain aspiring model Naqeebullah Mehsud and against Shahrukh Jatoi.
He was the creator of the famous #ImagineKashmir campaign.
In 2021, Jibran tied the knot with actress Mansha Pasha.
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Aralldice have finished their tour of Pakistan, revealing why they were visiting the country Pakistan a very short period.
The two visited Lahore Cricket Academy, Lahore Museum, Badshahi Mosque, Minar-e-Pakistan and Shahi Qilla. They also toured Punjab Safe City office to examine the city’s security apparatus for cricket tours.
Chairman Greg Barclay said that he wants to visit every single member of ICC to examine cricket facilities in each country. He praised Pakistan on bilateral cricket arrangements. Barclay said that cricket facilities and related programs are praiseworthy.
Now that international cricket is back in Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is successfully playing its role in bilateral cricket arrangements.
He expressed hope that he will see Pakistan’s men’s and women’s cricket at the next level.
The recent tour of ICC’s Chairman Greg Barclay is the first ever visit to Pakistan. The two ICC officials also sat down with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi at the board’s head quarter and talked about the betterment of cricket and commercialism in the sport.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said in an interview to Independent Urdu, “A semi-martial law is already in place in the country” and “everything is happening on the wishes of those in power”. He passed the remarks while talking about the use of Army Act against civilians.
When asked whether he is hopeful that he will get the result of an inquiry into the May 9 events, Imran said that it is a simple matter. “CCTV cameras are everywhere.”
He continued by saying that peaceful protest is everyone’s constitutional right, adding, “The way the army picked me up from the High Court like I was a terrorist, the reaction of the people was expected.”
He further said that peaceful protest in front of GHQ is not a crime. However, while referring to May 9 events, Imran said that there is no justification of violent protests and neither is it his party’s policy.
Elaborating further, Khan said that it is very difficult to point out the real culprits in a mob, adding that the events gave a chance to the government to launch a crackdown against PTI.
Talking about his party members leaving the fold, Imran said that they have been pressured to leave.
The former prime minister was adamant that there is no law in Pakistan and no one is following the constitution.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday adjourned a hearing on a set of petitions against the Supreme Court (Practice & Procedure) Act 2023, aimed at limiting the powers of the head of the apex court.
The hearing was adjourned after Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan told Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial that the government has decided to review the bill as certain provisions within the law exhibit overlapping aspects.
The hearing was conducted by an eight-judge bench comprising the CJP, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Shahid Waheed.
On May 29, during the hearing of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) review petition with regard to elections in Punjab, Mansoor Awan told the apex court that President Arif Alvi has passed the Supreme Court (Review of Judgements and Orders) Bill, 2023.
“The president has signed the Supreme Court (Review of Judgements and Orders) Bill, 2023. Under the new law, a larger bench will hear review petitions,” he told the three judges bench hearing the petition.
The bill has been the center of debate since it was first presented, as it led to speculation that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be able to appeal against his disqualification.
Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9 in connection with a corruption case, the country saw violent protests as his supporters clashed with law-enforcement agencies. The protests also targeted state and military installations, which resulted in a severe crackdown on the party.
Many prominent PTI leaders were arrested including Shireen Mazari, Fawad Chahudry, Asad Umar and Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
The arrests and the criticism of the party led many PTI members to quit. Most of them left the party after holding press conferences or releasing video messages condemeing the events of May 9. At least 100 Members of PTI have left the party.
Here is a list of prominent members of PTI who have until now left the party:
In a televised address on Wednesday, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced a significant reduction in the prices of petroleum products by the federal government.
Effective from 12 am tonight, the price of petrol will be lowered by Rs8 per litre, bringing it down to Rs262 per litre. Similarly, the price of diesel will be reduced by Rs5 per litre, making it Rs253 per litre.
Govt has decided to reduce the petoleum products prices to provide relief to the masses. pic.twitter.com/paOTyF3FHX
— Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (@Financegovpk) May 31, 2023
Minister Dar said that these revised prices would remain unchanged for the next fortnight, providing stability and predictability for consumers. He further stated that this reduction in prices is part of a cumulative effort, as the government has already decreased the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs20 and Rs35 per litre respectively throughout the month of May.
An Algerian boy has received empathy from thousands of social media users after he was found in a derelict state, living next to his mother’s grave in a local cemetery.
Ismail Beraba, a young man from the province of Adrar in southern Algeria, has been living in the cemetery for years after his mother died.
According to The Gulf report, Ismail’s mother died two years ago, leaving him suffering from intense grief. He decided to live next to his mother’s grave.
The governor of the state of Adrar has instructed the Directorate of Health and Population to take care of Ismael’s medical treatment and to examine him physically and psychologically, to determine the extent of the need for hospitalisation.
