February 23, 2025
PAKISTAN

Shahbaz Gill asks the IHC for bail in a case involving sedition

Shahbaz Gill, a senior PTI politician, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday after unsuccessfully attempting to obtain bail from a lower court in a sedition case brought against him.Gill, the chief of staff for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, has been detained since last month when he was taken into custody following the filing […]

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NDMA reports that 1,186 people have died in floods

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 19 more people have perished as a result of widespread flash floods across the nation over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 1,186.The most recent 12 fatalities, according to the NDMA data, occurred in Sindh, KP, and Balochistan, respectively. Nine children […]

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Imran receiving bail in a terror case prompts Abbasi to express concerns

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), stated that Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), should be treated with the same level of justice as PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Talal Chaudhry, and Daniyal Aziz. “Court rulings are not based on public opinion. On the foundation of justice and […]

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How much precipitation can Pakistan expect in September?

After forecasting additional rain for the upcoming month, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) released the weather outlook for September on Thursday.The Met Office predicts that at least two monsoon systems will likely bring substantial rains to the month of September. According to the Met Department’s most recent forecast, September is anticipated to see normal to […]

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Shahbaz Gill’s bail request will soon have a court in Islamabad pronounce its decision

At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, an Islamabad court will make its decision about senior PTI politician Shahbaz Gill’s bail request in the sedition case brought against him.The court had stated during the hearing on Monday that it will render its decision following lengthy arguments from both sides today. After several back-and-forth hearings and continuous accusations […]

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Imran Khan raises Rs5 billion with a telethon for flood victims

Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, staged a three-hour long international telethon on Monday to raise money for flood victims across the nation.Several celebrities joined Imran Khan during the telethon. Pervaiz Elahi, the chief minister of Punjab, Mahmood Khan, the former prime minister’s social protection assistant Sania Nishtar, and others made appearances in […]

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250 people have died in the Balochistan floods

The number of fatalities in Balochistan has now reached 250 after at least two additional persons were confirmed deceased in the course of the last 24 hours due to incidents brought on by rain and flooding.In its report, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that two persons had died, bringing the total number of […]

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Flooding poses a threat to food security, according to Ahsan Iqbal

Ahsan Iqbal, the minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, issued a warning on Monday that the country would have problems with food security as a result of flooding and heavy rainfall.Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that the recent floods and torrential rains in the nation have severely harmed the harvests of rice, bananas, onions, […]

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Dadu district residents are being urged to relocate to safe areas

DADU: After the flash flood situation deteriorated in the Dadu district localities of Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, and Juhi, residents were told to leave for safe havens.Due to the worsening flood situation, Murtaza Shah, the Deputy Commissioner of Dadu, advised the inhabitants of the district  to leave and find safer locations. The Deputy Commissioner has […]

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Lawyer: Shahbaz Gill is ready to apologise and make things clear

PTI senior leader Shahbaz Gill’s attorney informed the district and sessions court in Islamabad when it started hearing Gill’s bail request in a sedition case on Monday that Gill is ready to retract his controversial statements.Gill was detained near the capital’s Banigala Chowk on August 9, a day after making contentious comments on a private […]

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