Month: September 2023

PBC censures ‘manhandling’, arrest of Parvez Elahi

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi’s alleged manhandling and rearrest under 3-MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) at the hands of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police a day earlier was strongly condemned by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday. On Friday, the ICT police took the former Punjab chief minister into custody shortly after being released by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) despite the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) restraining order against his possible arrest. In a statement, PBC Executive Committee Vice Chairperson Haroonur Rashid termed Elahi’s rearrest under 3-MPO “violation”…

After massive criticism, PTI revokes legal services of UK lawyer

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ISLAMABAD/LONDON: After receiving massive criticism for hiring Geoffrey Robertson KC to represent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in international courts in cases related to “unlawful detention and human rights abuses”, the party on Saturday revoked the legal services of the British lawyer. PTI deleted the tweet within hours and terminated the services of the UK lawyer after facing backlash. On September 1, Doughty Street International tweeted: “Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and PTI has appointed the eminent human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson KC of Doughty Street Chambers…

Major among three soldiers martyred in KP shootouts

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RAWALPINDI: At least three soldiers, including a major, were martyred during different exchanges of fire with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), said the military’s media on Friday. The army major and another soldier were martyred during an intelligence-based operation conducted by the security forces in North Waziristan District’s Miran Shah’s general area. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said when the security forces launched the operation a “party of terrorists was spotted and intercepted by Major Amir, who was leading the operation from the front”. During the exchange of fire, one…

Sudan-based hackers shut down Twitter for hours to grab Elon Musk’s attention

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In an attempt to grab the attention of the tech billionaire and CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk, an Anonymous Sudan hacking group brought down X — formerly called Twitter — into a number of countries for hours to force the entrepreneur to provide Starlink satellite service for their war-torn country. In a Telegram post, the hackers wrote: “Make our message reach to Elon Musk: ‘Open Starlink in Sudan.’” While speaking to a hacker group member on Telegram, it was revealed that Tuesday’s attack flooded Elon Musk’s X’s servers with huge amounts…

Champions League draw: Manchester United to take on Bayern, Newcastle to fight PSG

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Get ready for some thrilling football action as the Champions League group stage draws have revealed the exciting matchups.   Manchester United are set to face off against Bayern Munich, including star player Harry Kane. This clash promises to bring back memories of their historic 1999 final, won by United with a stunning comeback. Newcastle United will be gearing up for their Champions League debut after 20 years, but they won’t have it easy. They’ve been drawn alongside AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, and PSG in Group F. Despite the challenge, Newcastle…

Tropical storm Idalia strikes Carolinas after Florida landfall

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Tropical Storm Idalia has hit the Carolinas with heavy rain, following its earlier landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.  Idalia’s impact in the Carolinas included heavy rainfall and potential flash flood risks.  The storm’s arrival had raised concerns about potentially devastating floods.  However, the Carolinas seem to have been mostly spared from severe damage. The accurate forecasts and evacuation plans played a key role in preventing more significant harm. The storm, which packed winds of nearly 125 mph, left a trail of damage in…

Tahir Bhatti Takes Charge As ZTBL President

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ISLAMABAD,  :Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti on Thursday took over as President/Chief Executive Officer of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL). Tahir Bhatti is a high profile banker with experience of over 35 years in almost all major areas of banking with large and mid-tier financial institutions, according to news release. He has been part of senior management teams of Askari Bank, Allied Bank Ltd and Faysal Bank. Prior to joining ZTBL, Bhatti served as President/CEO of Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd, the oldest financial institution in country dealing in agriculture.  Bhatti is…