Pakistan: A court in Islamabad allocated a warrant for the arrest of Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chairman and former prime minister, on Wednesday. The arrest warrant was non-bailable, which means Khan could not avoid arrest by paying bail.
Pakistan: The federal government has faced criticism for how it distributed free wheat flour in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In response, they have asked the Gilgit-Baltistan administration to reduce the cost of subsidized wheat for citizens in a targeted way and charge wealthy people market rates to ensure a sustainable supply. The GB government has agreed to raise flour prices, which are currently much lower in the region than in the rest of the country.
Muzaffargarh: A man from Rampur, identified as Muhammad Safdar died on Tuesday from suspected police brutality while being illegally detained at the Merwala check-post within the Jatoi Police Station's jurisdiction Muzaffargarh.
Islamabad: On Tuesday, the Punjab government, defence ministry, and provincial police chief informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that it was not possible to provide foolproof security for the upcoming general election to the provincial assembly.
Pakistan: The head office of BOL News was raided by the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Karachi in accordance with court orders. BOL News representatives were present during the raid, and the directorate team created a record of the inventory items found in the building. These items included DSNGs, studio equipment, cameras, camera control units, monitors, and other imported equipment, as reported by Tribune.
