Efforts on to revive Hazara province politics – Pakistan
HARIPUR: With the nation going to polls on Feb 8, the politics on creation of Hazara province has also witnessed a revival but without electable candidates, who once used the slogan for their re-entry into the parliamentary politics. The PML-N leadership, whose supremo Nawaz Sharif is contesting elections from Hazara for the second time after […]
Aqraba Fatima — youngblood from Zulfikar Bhutto’s hometown – Pakistan
In Karachi’s redrawn PS-102 constituency, the Pakistan Peoples Party has picked a youthful ideologue to take on established politicos, including a former MPA and an ex-deputy commissioner. Hailing from Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s hometown of Larkana, Syeda Aqraba Fatima is a third-generation PPP worker — her grandmother Afroz Bibi worked alongside Begum Nusrat Bhutto, while her […]
Race to find dozens trapped in southwest China landslide – World
Rescuers raced on Tuesday to find dozens of people still trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing 12. The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province early on Monday. More than 24 hours […]
‘World Cup qualifier against Jordan could still be held in Islamabad’ – Sport
KARACHI: After creating a storm on social media on Monday morning, the Pakistan Football Federation Normalisation Committee hinted at a u-turn. Having earlier said it was exploring a neutral venue, the PFF NC said on Monday evening that Pakistan’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Jordan on March 21 could yet be played at Islamabad’s […]
Ram temple ‘an affront to Indian Muslims’, says Foreign Office – World
ISLAMABAD: As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heralded the inauguration of a temple in Ayodhya as a “new era” for India on Monday, Pakistan condemned the grand celebrations and described it as a “symbol of growing majoritarianism and an affront to the Muslim community in India”. At a grand event attended by some seven thousand […]
Sindh beat Balochistan in softball series
KARACHI: The Sindh men’s softball team won the title of the 2nd Essa Laboratories Sindh Balochistan bilateral softball series in style. In the third and decisive match of the series played at the KMC Sports Complex Kashmir Road, Sindh scored 10 runs in their allotted 5 innings. Faraz Aijaz, Samir Zulfiqar and Arbaza Ijaz scored […]
Why the PTA must come clean about the ‘upgrade’ causing internet disruptions – Pakistan
It is of utmost importance that restrictions on internet access are not taken lightly by the caretaker government, as there is an intrinsic link between democratic participation and internet access. Social media applications have been blocked in Pakistan on more than six occasions over the past year alone, each time without any announcement or explanation […]
Ex-spymaster Gen Faiz Hameed denies role in constitution of benches – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has rejected the allegations of his involvement in the constitution of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) benches to prolong the detention of former premier Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. The ex-spymaster, who submitted his response to the petition filed before […]
Imran terms Feb 8 polls ‘mother of all selections’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As former prime minister Imran Khan asked his party to engage in electioneering with full force, he questioned the transparency of the Feb 8 elections and said the ‘preferential treatment’ meted out to a single political party had turned these polls into the ‘mother of all selections’. He made these remarks during his routine […]
ECP overturns notifications postponing polls on two NA seats in Sargodha – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday overturned the notifications of returning officers postponing elections in two National Assembly constituencies of Sargodha district following death of an independent candidate for both the seats. The notifications to terminate proceedings of elections in in NA-83 and NA-85 (Sargodha) were issued by respective returning officers on […]