Tag: geo news
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Khan, Qureshi acquitted in two vandalism cases
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and the party’s vice president Shah Mahmood Qureshi were acquitted on Monday in two cases related to long march vandalism, Geo News reported. Judicial Magistrate Ehtesham Alam cleared the politicians in both cases. The court also acquitted other politicians, including Ali Muhammad Khan, Murad Saeed, and former PTI leader…
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Dr Yasmin Rashid shifted to hospital from jail
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Dr Yasmin Rashid was shifted on Wednesday to Services Hospital as her health worsened in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail, where she has been incarcerated since months. Hospital administration confirmed to Geo News that the senior politician had felt abdominal pain and was then shifted to the hospital for medical tests.…
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Bajwa takes oath on the Holy Quran, says he didn’t have anything to do with Khan’s no-confidence motion
Former Army chief (retd) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has reportedly ‘sworn’ that he didn’t play any role in the no-trust vote against founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. Senior journalist Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami revealed this in Geo News’ show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’. He also said that he met Bajwa at a wedding, also adding…
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Rana Sanaullah wants ‘stubborn’ Khan to work together, resolve country’s issues
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah proposed a ‘reconciliation offer’ to imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan. He said that together, all parties can steer the country out of crisis. On Geo News’ show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’, the senior PML-N leader urged the founder of PTI to join the political discussion, stressing…
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Pakistan in position to complete Pak-Iran gas pipeline project, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that “Pakistan is in a position to complete the [gas] pipeline project with Iran and makes decision regarding it.” However, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan is expected this month. “We are constructing a gas pipeline on our side from Gwadar to the Iranian border,” Asif said…
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Rana Sanaullah not happy with PPP
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah strongly criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for its attitude towards the coalition government in the centre. “The attitude of the PPP will remain the same throughout the tenure of the government. Look at their reaction to the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) chairman [appointment] issue,” Sanaullah said…
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Pakistan’s next Finance Minister: Who is Muhammad Aurangzeb?
In a significant development, sources have revealed that Muhammad Aurangzeb, a distinguished banker, is poised to become the country’s next finance minister under the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This comes as part of the impending formation of the federal cabinet.
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Pakistani-French woman accused of marrying girls disguised as boy
A French girl of Pakistani origin named Nargis has been accused of disguising herself as a boy to marry girls to take them abroad. She was arrested in Mirpur city of Azad Kashmir on charges of trafficking girls abroad on the pretext of marriage. According to Geo News, one victim’s family had filed an application…
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ECP fears delay in polls as independent candidates want to change electoral symbols
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) showed concern that the upcoming polls could be delayed in the case of changing candidates’ symbols, despite the fact that symbols have already been allocated to them. Pakistan’s general elections have already been postponed for several months, while some major figures are calling for additional delays for a variety…
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‘I will impose Article 6 on you after coming to power’, Imran Khan’s threat to ECP
The inside story of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s trial in Adiala Jail, in the case of insulting the Election Commission (ECP), and Chief Election Commissioner, has come to light. According to the sources who talked to GEO News, PTI founder Imran Khan became very angry during the indictment. Sources claimed that the former…