Tag: Pakistan

  • Missing superintendent of Adiala Jail returns home

    Missing superintendent of Adiala Jail returns home

    Former Superintendent of Adiala jail Rawalpindi Muhammad Akram, who had been missing since the night of August 13, reached his home on September 25.

    After allegedly facilitating founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan in jail, Muhammad Akram was reportedly missing for multiple weeks, Tribune reported.

    Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Prisons Office Assistant Nazim Shah, who was also missing beside Akram, also returned home.

    Muhammad Akram’s case came to the light after the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought clarity on the matter.

    Responding to the court, the Additional Attorney General informed the court that the Superintendent Adiala jail was not in the custody of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) and the same was stated by the Ministry of Defence in a written statement to the court.

    Earlier, as per the police report submitted before LHC, the last known location of Muhammad Akram was in G-13 Islamabad. The court declared the police report substandard.

    Later, the Chief Police Officer (CPO) of Rawalpindi requested a 14-day extension from the LHC to recover Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Akram.

    However, a further hearing was adjourned to September 30.

  • Three new cases filed against Khan after Rawalpindi rally

    Three new cases filed against Khan after Rawalpindi rally

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has landed in more trouble as the Punjab police registered three new cases against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) on Sunday following PTI’s protest call at Liaquat Bagh on September 28.

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has been named as well.

    According to the charges, Khan allegedly incited his party workers to protest against state institutions from inside Adiala Jail, where he is currently incarcerated.

    New Town and Civil Lines police stations filed the complaints while including charges such as attempted murder, terrorism and violations of Section 144.

  • Quaid-e-Azam University clashes leave 25 injured

    Quaid-e-Azam University clashes leave 25 injured

    A clash between student groups of members of the Punjabi student council and the Pakhtun Students Council of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad on Sunday left 25 students injured.

    The clash erupted after Punjabi students allegedly tortured Muzammil Marwat in the square above Karachi Heights. Following the incident, student groups began to gather in large numbers to engage in a physical fight, as reported by Tribune.

    Up to 80 Punjabi students led by Punjabi Students Council member Rana Hassan and 300 students of Chairman Pakhtun Students Council led by Asad Turi wrestled with each other for 40 minutes with iron rods and sticks near Hostel 7, resulting in severe injuries.

    After police intervention, the situation was brought under control.

    The Secretariat police registered a case under sections 324, 506, 148 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against 380 students, including the leader of both groups.

    However, no one has been arrested yet.

    Student clashes in universities have become a major concern. A few weeks ago, a similar clash occurred between two student groups over the banner display at Punjab University.

  • Govt to regulate falcon trade

    Govt to regulate falcon trade

    The federal government has directed relevant authorities to streamline the import and export of falcons, ensuring that birds that are brought into Pakistan are taken back by their owners and not exchanged.

    In a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Management Authority on September 4, a Ministry of Climate Change representative stressed the need to tag falcons with microchips and identification passports, Dawn News reported.

    Officials were hopeful that these actions will prevent the exchange or illegal trade of the birds and added, “This is a transit permission, not related to the commercial trade of species.”

    The development came after previous incidents where Gulf princes took young falcons along with them and abandoned injured and aged birds, which were later illegally trapped in Pakistan and sold on the country’s black market; this raised concerns about wildlife exploitation, prompting strict rules to protect the birds.

  • ‘X is banned amid security concerns,’ reveals Attaullah Tarar

    ‘X is banned amid security concerns,’ reveals Attaullah Tarar

    Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaulah Tarar reiterated on Friday that the ban on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has been imposed amid security concerns in Pakistan.

    Speaking to Voice of America in New York, he cleared that this particular step taken by the previous interim government should not be perceived as an attempt to curb freedom of expression.

    The Information Minister pointed out that X was being used by separatist and terrorist groups, which were propogating against the country.

    “Terrorists broadcast their terrorist activities on social media,” he said.

    Tarrar stressed on the need to establish a mechanism to regulate social media to avoid its misuse.

    “As Pakistanis, we can request the management of X to remove anti-state content uploaded by terrorists,” he added.

  • ‘Go Donut go’; Lawyer protest outside Supreme Court has internet laughing

    ‘Go Donut go’; Lawyer protest outside Supreme Court has internet laughing

    A small number of lawyers protested outside the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan yesterday, chanting, “Go donut go,” referring to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.

    The slogan “Go donut go” was raised after a month-old video appeared on social media showing CJP Qazi Faez Isa, along with his family, attempting to purchase donuts at Crusteez Donuts in Islamabad Blue Area, where an employee was rude to him while recording the incident.

    Advocate Salman Akram Raja, while addressing the protest, said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came out to protest for the rule of law and constitution.

    However, the small numbers and slogans got social media laughing. Here are some funny tweets:

  • Gandapur clarifies ‘barat and dhol’ comment at Islamabad rally ‘meant nothing’

    Gandapur clarifies ‘barat and dhol’ comment at Islamabad rally ‘meant nothing’

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has stated that his controversial Islamabad rally speech on September 8 was taken “out of context” and misinterpreted.

    Speaking to a delegation of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that the “color being given to my speech on social media is not correct in Islam and Shariat, I will tell my supporters to avoid immorality in social media posts.”

    On September 8, Gandapur gave a controversial speech targeting journalists and CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz, saying, “We will go to Lahore with Barat and music.”

    He further said, “Media is the fourth pillar of the state with significant responsibilities. I will always take media’s criticism in a positive way and reform.”

    The CM KP also said that the armed forces and police are making daily sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

  • Protestors reject military operations in Swat

    Protestors reject military operations in Swat

    A large gathering appeared at Friday’s rally organised by the Swat Qaumi Jirga at Nishat Chowk, Mingora, against terrorism and military operations in the region.

    The protestors maintained that acts of terrorism in the region were “state-sponsored and artificial” and warned that Swat’s residents would take matters into their hand if the state didn’t wipe out terrorism, Dawn News reported.

    A protestor holding a white flag in his hand stated, “We are fed up with these fabricated terrorism projects. We demand peace and development initiatives on Pashtun soil. Those who devise these plans must know that such tactics can no longer fool the Pakhtun nation.”

    Citing the September 21 attack on diplomats at Malam Jabba region, a speaker said, “Swat residents are known for their hospitality. Those foreign dignitaries were our guests, but unfortunately, some elements, who are opposed to Swat’s progress, orchestrated the bomb blast on their convoy,”

    On Friday, veteran journalist Azaz Syed, on the Youtube channel ‘Talk SHOCK’, revealed that the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce hadn’t informed the Foreign Ministry of the diplomat’s visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

  • Khan lashes out at Qazi Faez Isa, questions his mental stability

    Khan lashes out at Qazi Faez Isa, questions his mental stability

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has lashed out at the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, questioning his mental stability during a conversation with journalists on Friday.

    “No Chief Justice in the world has acted the way Pakistan’s Chief Justice is behaving. He does not seem mentally sound to me,” exclaimed Khan, accusing the CJP of biased behaviour.

    He also criticised the January 2024 Supreme Court ruling stripping the PTI of its electoral symbol ‘bat’ calling it biased because the “the SC verdict in the reserved seats case has vindicated our stance.”

    The former Prime Minister further alleged that the CJP was involved in “election fraud” and was trying to punish PTI for extending his tenure.

    “The so-called third umpire also seeks an extension, and for that, they need PDM’s support. They are destroying democracy and the rule of law to maintain power while the nation begs for a single dollar,” stated Khan.

  • PTI lawmaker joins government ahead of constitutional amendments

    PTI lawmaker joins government ahead of constitutional amendments

    A big shock for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as PTI Member National Assembly (MNA) Adil Khan Bazai has joined the incumbent government ahead of proposed constitutional amendments, ARY News reported.

    PTI-backed independent candidate Adil Bazai secured his National Assembly seat from Quetta constituency NA-262 in the general election of 2024.

    After Bazai joined the incumbent government, the coalition government number rose to 215 seats in the National Assembly.

    Earlier, the coalition government attempted to pass the constitutional amendments from parliament but was unsuccessful due to the insufficient number of lawmakers required to pass the amendments.

    Chief Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman had been the decision maker by having only five votes of the Upper House in his pocket.

    Veteran journalist Azaz Syed, on the YouTube channel ‘Talk SHOCK’, claimed that the coalition government intends to introduce the twenty-sixth constitutional amendment drafts to parliament in the first week of October.