Pakistan

PIA

PIA plane \’impounded\’ in Malaysia over lease payment dispute

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was impounded in Malaysia due to a British court case over the jet\’s lease, the national flag carrier said on Friday. The Boeing 777 aircraft was seized after a court order, the airline said, and alternative arrangements were being made for passengers due to fly from Kuala Lumpur back […]

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women

Bill passed to protect women against domestic violence

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday passed a bill to prevent domestic violence against women. As per Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Domestic Violence against Women (Prevention and Protection) Bill, the perpetrators of violence against women face up to five years in prison. The landmark bill defines economic, psychological and sexual pressure on women as \”violence\”. The bill stated that a

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PDM

PDM\’s long march could be directed to Pindi: Fazal

RAIWIND: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that the opposition\’s movement would no longer be directed only at the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government but also \”his backers\”, hinting that the alliance\’s possible long march to the capital \”could also be to Rawalpindi\”. Addressing a press conference after a meeting

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