Which way will ‘martial’ Chakwal vote – Pakistan
Region’s proud history of sending sons into military service is also reflected in political landscape, with several ex-armed forces men being elected to office throughout Chakwal’s history. They say there is not a single cemetery in Chakwal that does not have the grave of at least one fallen soldier. Located around 106 kilometres from Islamabad, […]
PTI covering candidates told to retire – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday directed the party leaders and workers, who had filed nomination papers for the February 8 elections, to retire in favour of the party’s nominees or face termination of their party membership. “All those candidates who are claiming to belong to PTI and are actively campaigning against the party’s […]
Two PML-N leaders acquitted in ‘anti-state’ speech case – Pakistan
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday acquitted PML-N leaders Marriyum Aurangzeb and Javed Latif in a case relating to anti-state speeches registered against them during the PTI government in Punjab. ATC Judge Naveed Iqbal allowed the acquittal applications of both the PML-N leaders. The judge also acquitted PTV’s former managing director Sohail Ali Khan and […]
Nawaz’s poll ‘popularity’ under scrutiny with Imran incarcerated
Political analysts raised concerns on Wednesday over the exclusion of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from the upcoming election race. This exclusion has led experts to assert that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is gaining popularity through questionable means, sparking a heated debate in political circles. The Express Tribune Chief Editor Naveed Hussain shared his […]
UAE sued in $2.8bn US lawsuit over ‘dark PR’ disinformation op – World
WASHINGTON: The United Arab Emirates and its powerful ruler were sued in a Washington court on Wednesday, accused of bankrolling a “dark public relations” operation that falsely linked an American oil trader to terrorist financing. The lawsuit filed by the trader Hazim Nada in the District of Columbia alleges that starting in 2017 the UAE […]
Saffron flags hoisted on mosque, church in India amid unrest – World
NEW DELHI: A mosque and a church were assaulted as Hindutva mobs staged victory marches in BJP-ruled states a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial temple in Ayodhya. A group of Hindu activists unfurled saffron flags in a mosque in Agra in Uttar Pradesh amid reports of a similar attack on a […]
Ready to upgrade CPEC, says Beijing – Business
BEIJING / ISLAMABAD: China has said it is ready to work with Pakistan to upgrade the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. Separately, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said after having achieved the first phase of CPEC, Pakistan […]
‘Once bitten’ Nawaz hints at ending unceremonious departure of PMs – Pakistan
• Promises to deliver if elected, says won’t take U-turns• Maryam says Imran himself to blame for his ouster LAHORE: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif declared his intention on Wednesday to overhaul the country’s political system that has led to the “unceremonious departure of prime ministers” and questioned the reasons behind his own removal from power […]
Ranbir, Alia, Vicky to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War
In a groundbreaking revelation for the world of cinema, acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has unveiled his much-anticipated epic saga, Love & War, which boasts a stellar cast comprising the talented trio of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. This monumental announcement, touted as one of the most significant in 2024 thus far, comes […]