Prime Minister Shebaz Announces First Discounted Cargo of Russian Crude Oil Has Arrived in Karachi
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that for the first time in history, a ship laden with Russian oil finally arrived in Karachi.“I have fulfilled yet another promise to my people,” Shehbaz said on Twitter. The prime minister called the day “a day of change” for the country. In April, Pakistan placed its first order for discounted Russian crude under a new deal.The Russian ship “Pure Point” is a 183-meter long oil tanker with 45,000 tons of oil, and is anchored at Birthplace 2 of the port. He claimed it was the first oil shipment from Russia to Pakistan and the beginning of a new relationship between Pakistan and Russia.“I commend everyone who has joined this national effort and contributed to making Russia’s oil import promise a reality,” he added.
Erdogan is selected as president of Turkey for third term
Turkish President “Recep Tayyip Erdogan” was sworn in as president for a third term on Saturday with his historic runoff victory.“As president, I swear my honor and integrity before the great Turkish people that I will do everything in my power to protect the existence and independence of the state … and I will do my duty impartially,” Erdogan later said. He saluted his soldiers in a pouring rain at a ceremony in front of the Houses of Parliament.After Erdogan was sworn in, parliamentary supporters gave him a standing ovation though some opposition lawmakers refused to stand.Mr Erdogan promised not to deviate from the rule of law and the secular principles of Mr Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif attended the ceremony along with world leaders.On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, he congratulated President Erdogan.The two leaders shook hands and exchanged greetings.The President Erdogan expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister and wished people of Pakistan the best of luck.
Indian political party BJP’s “Akhand Bharat” appalled FO Islamabad
Pakistan has expressed big concern over the idea of Akhand Bharat (Greater India), which is being increasingly run by the ruling Indian dispensation.Speaking in a press briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch regretted the installation of a mural at the new parliament building in New Delhi.The mural states so-called modern India, including areas that now constitute parts of Pakistan and other countries. “We are furious over the statements made by some BJP politicians, including a union minister, linking the mural with Akhand Bharat, she said.The FO spokesperson said that “The increasing dissemination of the ideas of Akhand Bharat by members of India’s ruling elite is of great concern.I strongly advise against using rhetoric against other countries just to promote theirfilthy agenda. She urges upon to cooperate with them to build a peaceful and prosperous South Asia. She also expressed her concern over India’s recent attempt to seek the death penalty for prominent Kashmir leader Yassin Malik. Malik was sentenced to death in prison last year in a hoax case marked by fabricated charges and a lack of a fair trial.Despite her deteriorating health, she was being held in inhumane conditions at the infamous Tihar Prison. This political retaliation was aimed at silencing the Kashmiri leadership and intimidating the Kashmiri people. This is a manifestation of India’s unending and widespread crackdown at the IIOJC, where political leaders and human rights defenders are routinely imprisoned on fabricated and unsubstantiated charges,” she said.A spokesman for the vice president called on Indian authorities to stop the farcical trial against Malik.“He must have access to quality medical care and be able to live freely among those around him and his family. India must also immediately and unconditionally release Kashmiri leaders and human rights activists who are unjustly detained in IIOJK and prisons across India,” she stressed.
Lahore court extends bail for Imran on 3 charges related to May 9 riots
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore today extended the bail of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, in a lawsuit related to the May 9 violence involving the vandalism of Jinnah House and Askari Tower.At least 8 people were killed and up to 290 injured on May 9 after the PTI chief was arrested by the National Accounts Office in the Al-Qadir Trust case. Protesters also stormed the corps commander’s residence in Lahore (also known as the Jinnah House) demolished the gates of the command center in Rawalpindi.More than 1900 angry protesters across the country have since been rounded up in clashes with police. A lawsuit was also launched against Imran and his party officials. On May 19, Judge Ijaz Ahmad granted bail to the former prime minister until June 2 in three cases, subject to the payment of bail of Rs 100,000 each. At the beginning of today’s hearing, the judge instructed Imran to come to the podium. “I have been given an explanation as to why I was not participating in the investigation, but now I must participate,Imran said to judge.He also told that his life is threatened”.In response, PTI chief attorney Salman Safdar said Imran was ready to participate in the investigation, but he requested that all cases be heard on the same day. “I intend to complete all three cases,” he said in court.President Safdar also called for all cases to be resolved ahead of the June 20 hearing and promised that Imran would attend the investigation on the day the court issued the order. Judge Butter then allowed Imran to leave the country and extended his bail.LHC extends Imran bail in Jill Shah murder caseFollowing the ATC, the PTI Commissioner also appeared at the Lahore High Court (LHC) for a hearing on bail claims in a case involving the concealment of facts and evidence relating to the death of a PTI employee who was involved in a traffic accident. .Imran arrived at the court under heavy security. A video posted on the official PTI Twitter account showed his vehicle surrounded by a large security force outside the LHC.
New Jersey First female Judge has taken Oath on Quran in hijab
Nadia Karf made history this week by becoming the first female judge in New Jersey to take the oath while wearing a hijab, and she has a copy of the Holy Quran she inherited from her grandmother to take her vows.“I’m overwhelmed, I’m so happy, I’m so honored,” Judge Calf, 50, said in an interview with the North Jersey News Agency”. Ms.Kahf specializes in family law and has also worked in immigration cases.Since 2003, she has served on the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations,(a Muslim civil rights organization). After waiting a year,Kahf is now a Supreme Court Justice in Passaic County, New Jersey. She was nominated by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “I am proud to represent the Muslim and Arab community in New Jersey, USA,” she said at the inauguration on Tuesday. I want you to know what I can do.” Kahf said she was nominated to the Supreme Court in February 2022, but her nomination was delayed more than a year by state senator Kristin Corrado, who gave her confirmation in October. .Her 90 state officials and hundreds of citizens elected in New Jersey told Senator Corrado to “do the right thing and make history by appointing the first ever hijabi to the New Jersey Supreme Court,written in that letter.
Elections in Punjab from 30 April to 7 May
Elections in Punjab from 30 April to 7 MayThe Pakistan Electoral Commission (ECP) on Friday proposed to set the date for the Punjab provincial legislative elections from his 30th April to his 7th May. The Chief Election Commission (CEC) chairman of the meeting was Mr Sikandar Sultan Raja.The Electoral Commission said it had written to President Arif Alvi in light of the Pakistan Supreme Court verdict.
Is Imran Khan the next target of PML/N
Cases were registered against Imran Khan and other PTI leaders on behalf of Coral Police Chief Umar Hayat and Ramna Police Chief Shaw Rashid Ahmed.The FIR is authorized under Sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act and Sections 148 (riots), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstruction of public officials in the performance of their official duties) and 353 (assassination or criminal violence to prevent a crime). created) and 506 (penalties for intimidation) of the Penal Code of Pakistan. PTI chief Imran Khan and leaders Shibli Faraz,Hamad Azhar and Murad Saeed were nominated among his 21 FIR leaders and his 250 other party members. “Imran Khan and his other PTI leaders were leading a crowd that had gathered at the judicial complex. People in the crowd had guns, sticks and flags in their hands, and police and courts other security officials had received death threats,” one FIR read.It further explained that despite warnings from barricades and police, mobs broke into her IHC premises and damaged surveillance cameras, benches and other public property.Other FIRs related to Khan’s arrival at the judicial complex have made similar allegations.PTI chairman Imran Khan secured parole on Tuesday on three charges, including attempted murder and a fundraising ban, while Islamabad’s Sessions Court ruled against him in the Toshakana case registered against him.The court issued a warrant without bail for the arrest of the ex Prime Minister of Pakistan. Two new lawsuits have been opened against PTI leader Imran Khan and registered court complexes.The ousted prime minister has appeared in separate cases before the Banking Court, the Anti-Terrorism Court, the District and Session Courts of the Federal Capital’s Judicial Complex, and the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
In letter to president, Imran Khan calls for ‘immediate’ investigation against BajwaIn
Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan’s Terek-e-Insaf (PTI), told President Arif Alvi(the former army chief rtd) for multiple alleged violations of his oath in office, as reported.€It called for an “immediate investigation” and action against Kamal Javed Bajwa. announced on Thursday. In a letter dated February 14, the former prime minister who accuses General Bajwa of overthrowing the government in last year’s no-confidence vote details,how General Bajwa violated his vows and the constitution.PTI Chairman Imran Khan explains former army chief Gen (retd) Bajwa has repeatedly “violated” his oath of office.
Arshad Sharif Murder Case: Kenya Doesn’t Allow JIT to Access Evidence, SC Says
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) investigating the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif has been denied access to evidence by Kenyan authorities,the head of the investigation team said at the Suo Motu case hearing.He told the Supreme court that“Last year,Arshad Sharif’s assassination of Suomotu in Kenya was confirmed by the Supreme Court. The murder was described as a “misidentified case” by the country’s authorities.His five-man bench, headed by his Umar Ata Bandial, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), resumed hearings in the Suo Motu case today (Monday) after more than a month long postponement.Other bench members were Justices Ijazul Ahsan,Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi,Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Muhammad Ali Mazhar.At the start of the hearing,the JIT, formed by the federal government,submitted a second status report to the SC.Meanwhile,the Supreme Court has ordered authorities to launch an investigation into the factors involved in the disclosure of the commission’s report on the killing of a high-ranking journalist.At the hearing, CJP Bandial asked who issued the fact sheet and ordered to find out who was behind it.“The investigation report was released without any verification,” CJP noted, questioning whether this was intentional.He said the investigation conducted in Pakistan was flawed. Judge Naqvi said the court read every word of the report.“Did you do as you were told?” Judge Naqvi asked his JIT. He asked if the team had found any material related to the killings in Kenya.In response, the JIT boss said Owais Ahmed had met with officials in Kenya, adding that the East African country had not provided access to the evidence.“We have not found any concrete documents regarding the murder of Arshad Sharif in Kenya,” he added. “Where is Arshad Sharif’s mobile phone and other equipment?” asked Judge Asan.To this request, the JIT boss replied that Sharif’s mobile phone and his iPad were at his IT department in Kenya. However, he did receive the rest of his belongings, he told the court without elaborating.An additional attorney general said Kenya was not cooperating with the murder investigation.Judge Ahsan asked how a country could seek cooperation with an investigation if it does not have good relations with that country. Meanwhile, CJP Bandial said, “Kenya is an independent country and is not under our jurisdiction.” He said the court wanted to know what the JIT had discovered so far.CJP asked about future strategies for special JIT strategies going forward,” he asked.The Chief Justice added that no one could yet be charged with murder.The court then ordered the JIT to submit a full report within a month, and he postponed the hearing until March.
Prime Minister Shebaz says Pakistan has set up a 1 billion rupee relief fund for earthquake-hit Turkiye
At a ceremony at Lahore airport where relief supplies will be sent to Turkiye, the Prime Minister said the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) will purchase relief supplies such as tents,clothing,blankets and dry food from Turkey and fund them after sending Turkiye. A 7.8-magnitude quake in Turkey on Monday killed 17,674 people and killed 3,377 in Syria, bringing the total to 21,051 officials and medical sources said.Speaking to the media alongside Turkey’s Consul General of Lahore Ozbay,Prime Minister Shebaz said thousands had died in the deadly earthquake in Turkiye and Syria, leaving millions homeless.“You don’t often see destruction on this scale when parents lose children and infants become orphans.There are horrible images everywhere,” he noted. However,the prime minister has ensured that the people of Turkiye will emerge from the crisis under the leadership of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and so are our brothers in Syria.”