Pakistan Government

In another drawback for former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, the Pakistan Government issues a non-bailable warrant against Khan. The judgement was made on March 13, in a case pertaining to using threatening language against a woman additional district and sessions judge and senior police officers while addressing a public gathering last. Furthermore, Senior civil judge of Islamabad's district and sessions court Rana Mujahid Rahim has instructed… read-more

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan is likely to be arrested on February 20, in connection to a prohibited funding case. A Pakistani news channel confirmed a four-member team has been formed to arrest Khan. Furthermore, Khan will be arrested by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with the help of Lahore police. However, an official announcement is yet to be made.

Amid the economic crisis, the Pakistan Government is likely to increase the prices of petrol and diesel. As per local media, petrol and diesel prices are likely to increase by Rs 32 per litre from February 16. Notably, Petroleum, oil and lubricant prices have increased and is Rs 272 for the next fortnight, forcing the Government of Pakistan to increase the prices, giving another major shock to its citizens.

In Pakistan's Khyber district, journalists from three press clubs staged a protest on May 16, demanding the release of fellow journalist Khadim Khan Afridi. The journalists protested against the arrest of Khadim Khan Afridi by Counter-Terrorism Department on May 13. Protestors alleged that intelligence agencies arrest innocent people under the pretext of terrorism. They said that the police also failed to provide security to the journalists… read-more

Pakistan airstrikes in the Kunar and Khost provinces of Afghanistan have left several civilians dead. The Afghan officials in Khost shared that the Pakistani aircraft had targeted the Mir Safar and Pesa Mila areas. Neither the Pakistani government, nor the Taliban, has commented on the airstrikes yet. The Pakistani media has, however, reported that the strikes were aimed at the Tehreek-e-Taliban and Islamist militant groups in the region.