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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday stopped the police from arresting Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s Special Assistant Attaullah Tarar. The high court also approved the protective bail of PM Shehbaz's aide.  Acting Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq issued a verdict, ordering the police to not arrest Tarar in response to his plea seeking security. Tarar approached the high court for protective bail following a case of violence PTI workers registered against him on May 25, due to which the police raided his residence to arrest him on August 13. A first information report (FIR) was registered against him at Lahore’s Qila Gujjar Singh Police Station. PM’s special assistant pleaded with the IHC to approve his application for protective bail. Earlier, the Punjab Police conducted a raid at Tarar's house in the G-3 area of Johar Town in Lahore. Police said the visit was for serving a notice to Tarar for appearing before an investigation team, but he was not found there. Foll

Acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Murtaza Syed has expressed the hope that the crucial IMF bailout package will provide a reprieve to the country. Speaking on the forthcoming IMF bailout package and Pakistan’s prospects amidst the difficult global environment, the SBP governor brushed aside the perception that Pakistan’s economy was in dire straits and said that while the world will undergo drastic challenges in the next 12 months, Pakistan is no exception. The administrative infrastructure in countries like Pakistan is not very strong and as a result effects of price hike become more pronounced here, Murtaza Syed told the audience while unveiling a Rs75 commemorative banknote to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence in a ceremony held at the SBP Museum. He also inaugurated the Roshan Pension Plan to augment the lifestyle banking services available under the State Bank’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA) initiative for overseas Pakistanis. He commenced the

A US delegation of lawmakers has arrived in Taiwan for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen. A five-member delegation will meet senior leaders to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, and trade following US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit and amid increasing tensions with China. According to international media, Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has held major military manoeuvres around the island to express its anger at this month’s visit to Taipei by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The de facto US embassy in Taipei on Sunday said the delegation is being led by Senator Ed Markey, who is accompanied by four other lawmakers on what it described as part of a larger visit to the Asia-Pacific region. “The delegation will meet with senior Taiwan leaders to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, global supply chains, climate change, and other significant issues of mutu

In the past 24 hours, Pakistan recorded 459 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths. The NIH stated that during the past 24 hours, a total of 18,045 diagnostic tests were conducted, of which 581 samples came out positive. Meanwhile, the country’s Covid-19 positivity rate stood at 2.54% as compared to yesterday’s 2.97 percent. COVID-19 Statistics 15 August 2022 Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 18,045 Positive Cases: 459 Positivity %: 2.54% Deaths: 02 Patients on Critical Care: 172 — NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) August 15, 2022 from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/daGbtqJ

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi announced free education up to graduation will be free in the province. Punjab Chief Minister Elahi has announced Rs300,000 for disabled girls who sing the national anthem. He also announced Rs50,000 for the lead singer, while Rs 100,000 will be given to the police band and Rs200,000 to the scouts. On this occasion, CM Elahi said, “Earlier we made education free up to matriculation, now it is time to make education free up to graduation.” He further said that Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has made the country’s defence impregnable. He said that the services of Pak Army under the leadership of COAS Bajwa for eradicating terrorism from the country and establishing peace are commendable. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/xvDpINU

The fresh spell of heavy rains has further aggravated the misery of people in Balochistan as 10 more citizens were killed during the last three days. The rain-hit infrastructure badly affected the traffic movements at the Kohlu-Quetta National Highway. Besides this, an event related to Independence Day was also postponed due to extreme weather conditions. As many as 200 houses were damaged in Qila Abdullah due to flash floods, while most link roads and bridges were washed away. In addition, two people drowned in flash floods in Toba Achakzai, while the lower areas were submerged in Barkhan, Rakhni, Dera Bugti, Sheerani, Koh-e-Sulieman, Ziarat and Qila Saifullah, The News reported. Besides this, the areas of Maidani and Pachad are also at risk of submerging amid high flow in the riverbeds after heavy rains in Chaman and the mountain terrain of Koh-e-Sulieman.   from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/FzpwCd2

President Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan civil awards on 253 Pakistani citizens as well as foreign nationals on the occasion of 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the country. The citizens were bestowed with awards for showing excellence and courage in different fields. Meanwhile, the President also conferred Military awards on the officers and soldiers of Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force. The President gave two Sitara-i-Basalat, 68 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 33 Imtiazi Asnad, 68 COAS Commendation Cards, 22 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 102 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 130 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military). The President of Pakistan has been pleased to grant the Military awards to the officers and soldiers of Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force. 2 Sitara-i-Basalat, 68 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 33 Imtiazi Asnad, 68 COAS Commendation Cards, 22 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 102 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 130 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military). from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/p8Q2zjY

The change of guard ceremony was held at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on Sunday morning. The cadets of Pakistan Naval Academy assumed the guard duties. The Commandant of Pakistan Naval Academy Air Commodore Muhammad Khalid was the chief guest on the occasion. Later, the chief guest laid a floral wreath at the Mazar and offered Fateha. It merits mention that nation celebrates Diamond Jubilee, the 75th Anniversary of Independence Day of the motherland with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day dawned with thirty-one gun salute in the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute in the provincial headquarters. Prayers were offered for security and progress of Pakistan and well-being of the people. National flag has been hoisting at all important public and private buildings. Public and private buildings as well as streets, bazaars and markets have been profusely illuminated. National flags, buntings, portra

Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom in Harnai, Balochistan during a gun battle with terrorists, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said terrorists fire raided a security forces post in Harnai’s Khost area on late Saturday night which was successfully repulsed by soldiers. The armed attackers attempted to flee after ambushing the forces, the ISPR said. “The escaping terrorists were pursued into the nearby mountains and an exchange of heavy fire ensued, and as a result, two valiant sons of soil, Naik Atif and Sepoy Qayyum embraced martyrdom,” the statement added. It said the gun battle also left Major Umer injured, while causing losses to the terrorists. The military’s media wing said “at the eve of 75th Independence Day, security forces remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.” On Saturday, an army soldier was martyred in an IED blast in Low

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally inaugurated the Rawal Chowk flyover. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister directed the authorities to complete the Bharakahu flyover project in next four months. Appreciating the spirit involved in speedy completion of Rawal Chowk flyover project, the Prime Minister also directed to complete the intracity public transport project within a month.   from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/vREnal5

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have congratulated the nation on the 75th Anniversary of Independence Day of Pakistan. In their separate messages, they said that this day reminds us of the innumerable sacrifices rendered by our founding fathers under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for carving this homeland "Pakistan" for us. The President said today, we also reaffirm our resolve to uphold Pakistan's ideology and make Pakistan an ideal modern Islamic welfare nation-state. In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid rich tributes to Muslims of the sub-continent for the creation of a new state. In his message on the 75th Independence Day today, he said Independence Day is a watershed moment in our nation's history. He said establishment of Pakistan is an outcome of the Quaid-i-Azam's single-minded devotion, unflinching resolve and his unwavering struggle. From the conception of an idea i

On the occasion of Pakistan's diamond jubilee celebrations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed the pledge to take to the country to new heights of glory. Addressing the main flag hoisting ceremony in Islamabad today, he urged the nation to play its role for the development of the country by following the golden principles of our great leader Quaid-i-Azam including unity, faith and discipline. Congratulating the 75th anniversary of Pakistan's independence to the nation, the Prime Minister prayed for the independence of Muslims in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives in freedom movement and all those who played their role in country's development. Acknowledging the services of civil society for country's development, the Prime Minister paid rich tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi and Ruth Pfau for their exceptional work. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to all those

The nation is celebrating today (Sunday) the diamond jubilee of its independence after completion of 75 years since Independence Day, with traditional zeal and fervour across Pakistan. The day dawned with a 31-one gun salute in the federal capital and 21-one gun salute in the provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in mosques at dawn for peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country. The main feature of the celebrations every year is the national flag-hoisting ceremony in Islamabad. Similar flag-hoisting ceremonies are also at provincial, divisional and district headquarter levels throughout the country. President Dr Arif Alvi urged the nation to remain steadfast and work wholeheartedly for the development and progress and prosperity of the country. “We need to remain united to overcome financial, economic and security challenges faced by the country. Let us pledge that we will remain steadfast to render any sacrifice for the dignity and self-respect of our people

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the final schedule of local body elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. AJK will hold local government elections on September 28. While the members of the assembly seem to be afraid of holding the polls. As per details, the government and opposition members of the assembly are expressing serious reservations about the local elections and the leadership is also demanding that reservations be removed before holding local elections. In the corridors of the Azad Kashmir legislative Assembly, there is also an echo of the consultation on the amendment bill in the Election Act. So despite the support, the political parties are shying away from flooring this bill. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/82gqbtn

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will launch the re-recorded national anthem composed with modern technology on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. Shehbaz Sharif will become the second elected prime minister after Liaquat Ali Khan who will have this unique honour. The National Anthem has been re-recorded after 68 years, with the participation of 155 singers, 48 musicians and 6 bandmasters. The project has been completed in collaboration with various departments including Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The brass bands of all three armed forces also participated in this national effort. The re-recording of the national anthem began in August 2017 during the previous tenure of PML-N. A steering committee headed by former Senator Javed Jabbar with audio and visual sub-committees was formed. After assuming charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in April this year, Maryam Aurangzeb expedited work of completing the p

The FBI recovered documents that were labeled “top secret” from former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. According to international media a property receipt unsealed by the court on Friday shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from the estate during a search. The property receipt is a document prepared by federal agents to specify what was taken during a search. The seized records include some that were marked as classified and some top secret. The court records did not provide specific details about the documents or what information they might contain. On Friday, Trump claimed that the documents seized by agents at his Florida club were “all declassified”, and argued that he would have turned over the documents to the Department of Justice if asked. “Number one, it was all declassified. Number two, they didn’t need to ‘seize’ anything. They could have had it anytime they wanted without playing politics and breaking into Mar-a-Lago,” Trump wr

Lahore Police have deployed over 5,000 personnel across the provincial capital to guard the metropolis during the Independence Day celebrations. Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said that the police will take strict action against one-wheelers and those involved in aerial firing and hooliganism. Dogar said that six SPs, 35 DSPs, and 84 SHOs along with lady Police, and Anti-Riot Force personnel will perform duty tonight and on August 14th. He said that over 100 teams comprising the Dolphin squad and Peru Force are also performing duties. The CCPO warned the youth that they must celebrate the Independence Day spirit while upholding their moral values. He said that there would be zero tolerance against harassment at any place in the city and especially families in public spaces and parks would be given strict security so they could celebrate Independence Day. Lahore Police have beefed up security at the entry and exit points of the city and also performed search and combing operati

The number of fresh coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 728 during the past 24 hours, according to the data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Saturday. The institute also registered three virus led casualties during the same time period. The NIH said 20,272 diagnostics tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours which resulted in a 3.59% positivity ratio. Currently, 161 Covid-19 patients are receiving healthcare in critical care units of different hospitals all over the country. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic at least 30,523 people have lost their lives to the disease. COVID-19 Statistics 13 August 2022 Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 20,272 Positive Cases: 728 Positivity %: 3.59% Deaths: 03 Patients on Critical Care: 161 — NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) August 13, 2022 from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/vh8tT5i

The Punjab Police conducted a raid on the residence of Special Assistant to Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar in Lahore. However, Attaullah Tarar, was not present at his residence. Reacting to the development, the PML-N leader criticised Punjab Home Minister Hashim Dogar and asked him not to cross the line in defence of the “anti-state narrative”. “Hashim Dogar Sahib! you have turned out to be a very unserious character,” he added. "What do you want to prove by sending the police to a house where I lived 15 years ago?" The PTI leaders had earlier announced that the Punjab government will launch an inquiry and probe the May 25 "crackdown" on Azadi March participants. A committee was also formed by the party to oversee the matter. In a statement, Punjab Home Minister Hashim Dogar asked Attaullah Tarar to present himself before the police, adding that law is awaiting him. The police went to Tarar’s house to deliver a notice, clarified the home minister. Tarar sh

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Balochistan killing at least six more and injuring at least 20. According to details, in Balochistan’s Qila Abdullah, flash flood claimed two lives and 20 others went missing when a tractor trolley sank. Warning have been issued through mosques in most affected areas while people were forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge on hills. Meanwhile, Government of Balochistan has declared nine districts of the province as calamity hit and a notification has also been issued in this regard. Relief and rescue operation of Pakistan Army and other agencies continues to save precious human lives. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/FBzvKOe