Author: Girdopesh

Sources say that NAB has decided to reopen 80 cases in the Accountability Courts following the Supreme Court’s decision. According to sources, fake accounts cases against former Asif Zardari have also been reopened, and a rental power case against Raja Pervez Ashraf has also been initiated.It is reported that cases related to luxury cars against Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari, and Yousaf Raza Gillani have also been reopened. In addition to Nawaz Sharif, cases against Murad Ali Shah and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have also been revived.According to sources, a case has been filed for the possession of assets beyond means against…

Colombo: India, thanks to Mohammad Siraj’s destructive bowling, defeated the defending champions Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a one-sided encounter in the final of Asia Cup 2023, securing their eighth title. In the matches played in Colombo, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat, a decision that proved disastrous.Sri Lanka’s entire team collapsed after scoring only 50 runs, which is not only the lowest score in Asia Cup history but also the lowest in any final of One Day International cricket. Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets for just 21 runs in his seven overs,…

Islamabad: The leader of the Public Muslim League and former federal interior minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, has been arrested from a private housing society in Rawalpindi and transferred to an undisclosed location .Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer, Advocate Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan, confirmed the arrest during a conversation with Dawn.com, stating that Sheikh Rashid was apprehended by people wearing plain clothes from his house in a private housing society and taken away in civilian clothes. He mentioned that the police have also arrested Sheikh Rashid’s nephew, Sheikh Shakir, and employee Imran, and they have all been moved to an undisclosed location after…

Islamabad: Justice Qazi Faez Isa has taken the oath of the 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan. The swearing-in ceremony of Justice Qazi Faiz Isa was held at the Presidential Palace, where President of the country, Dr. Arif Alvi, administered the oath to Justice Faiz Isa. On this occasion, his wife, Sarina Isa, was also present alongside him.In the oath-taking ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa also participated.Justice Qazi Faiz Isa has taken the oath today as the 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan, following the retirement of former Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.It’s worth noting…

Islamabad: The government, while announcing an unexpected increase, has made petrol more expensive by 26.02 Pakistani Rupees per liter. According to statements issued by the Finance Division, the government has decided to revise the current prices of petroleum products in view of rising oil prices in the international market.The statements mentioned that the new prices of petroleum products will come into effect on September 16th. According to the government’s announcement, the new price of petrol per liter after an increase of 26.02 Pakistani Rupees will be 331.38 Pakistani Rupeethe per liter price of high-speed diesel has been increased by 17.34…

Islamabad: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court has disagreed with the majority decision on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request against NAB proceedings in the Supreme Court. In the written judgment, he stated, “The question is about the importance of parliamentary democracy and the division of powers between the three pillars of the constitution.”He wrote in his decision that it is within the parliament’s authority to legislate, and the parliament alone can amend or modify the laws it has enacted. In this case, the question was not about illegal amendments but rather about the supremacy of parliament.It should…

Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in a thrilling match in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, securing their place in the final where they will face India. The match, played in Colombo, saw Pakistan winning the toss and opting to bat. The start of the innings was delayed due to rain, and the match was reduced to 45 overs per side. After another rain delay, the match was further reduced to 42 overs per side.Pakistan managed to score 252 runs in their rain-affected innings of 42 overs. However, under the Duckworth-Lewis method, Sri Lanka had…

Lahore: Leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) spoke to the media after a Central Executive Council meeting and said that they are determined to have elections at all costs, regardless of who announces them. They accused efforts to corner the PPP.A PPP Central Executive Council meeting was held in Lahore, attended by party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and former President and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari.After the meeting, other leaders including Shazia Marri and Faisal Kareem Kundi held a press conference and announced that the CEC meeting will continue until tomorrow, and after that, they will issue a statement. Today’s meeting…

Tripoli: The number of casualties from the devastating floods in eastern Libya is continuously increasing, with the coastal city of Derna being the hardest-hit. The mayor of Derna says that the death toll could reach up to 20,000.Abdulmunem Al-Ghaithi, speaking to Al Arabiya TV, stated that these estimates are based on the population of the area completely destroyed by the floods in the city. Following heavy rains resulting from Cyclone Daniel, more than 5,000 people have been confirmed dead due to the flooding of two dams, with over 10,000 people still missing. (Thanks to BBC Urdu for the information)

Islamabad: Special courts established under the Secretariat Act have rejected the bail applications of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the Saif case. During the hearing in the special court, Assistant Counsel for PTI requested that the bail of Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, as well as Asad Umar’s bail application, be heard before their arrest, citing that the special prosecutors need to present their case in the Supreme Court. Subsequently, the court scheduled the hearing for 12 o’clock. Later, the courts again rejected the bail of Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood…