Fact check: Viral photo of Imran Khan with a beard is doctored – Pakistan
A photo of former prime minister Imran Khan has been circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) since Tuesday. It showed the PTI founder, who has been incarcerated at Adiala Jail since August last year, sporting a grey beard. The photo, however, is doctored and dates back to August 2023. According to fact-checking platform […]
LHC directs Pemra to provide Imran, other candidates ‘free and unrestricted’ access to media platforms – Pakistan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure that former prime minister Imran Khan as well as the candidates of all political parties were given “free and unrestricted” access to media ahead of the forthcoming February 8 general elections. The order was passed by Justice Shams […]
Bushra voluntarily surrenders after Toshakhana verdict
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, voluntarily surrendered before the accountability court in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after receiving a 14-year sentence in the Toshakhana case. Following the announcement of the decision by accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir, Imran’s wife surrendered. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team, already at the jail, where […]
EU ‘concerned’ over Hong Kong’s new security law proposal – World
The European Union has raised concerns that Hong Kong’s plan for a new national security law may weaken the city’s freedoms, with business leaders calling for greater clarity. City leader John Lee on Tuesday unveiled a legislative proposal that would introduce new categories of security crimes — on top of an existing national security law […]
Pakistan, US sign agreement on cultural property protection – World
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States (US) have signed an agreement on cultural property protection, which establishes import restrictions on certain types of archaeological and ethnological materials originating from Pakistan and entering the US. The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, and Secretary National Heritage and Culture, Humaira Ahmed, signed an agreement at a ceremony […]
For Kashmore’s Begum Khatoon, ‘fear is not an option’ – Pakistan
THE streets of Kashmore have been witnessing an unusual sight; an elderly woman, surrounded by people dancing around her, distributing pamphlets among shopkeepers and community members. This woman is Begum Khatoon, who is campaigning for the elections by ‘promoting her culture’. The cultural dance is an integral part of her drive. For her, ‘fear’ is […]
Imran conspired to destabilise Pakistan: Maryam
Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Maryam Nawaz, on Wednesday underscored the challenges faced by the nation due to the conspiracies hatched by former prime minister Imran Khan which, according to her, were aimed at destabilising the country. Addressing a rally in Narowal, she said that those who conspired against PML-N supreme […]
FO says bodies of 9 Pakistanis shot dead in Iran to be airlifted to Multan today – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday that the bodies of nine Pakistani nationals, who were shot dead in Iran last week, would be airlifted today from the Taftan border to Multan. Nine Pakistani workers were gunned down by unidentified attackers in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province near the border with Pakistan on January 27, as the […]
Thiem sees 2024 as ‘last chance’ to climb the rankings
LONDON: Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem said this season is his “last chance” to get back to playing at a level he expects of himself and climb back up the world rankings after dropping down the order due to injuries. The 30-year-old former world number three struggled to get back to top form after […]
S. Korea beat Saudis to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
DOHA: Son Heung-min’s South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia. After a nail-biting game ended 1-1, Hwang Hee-chan scored the decisive penalty for Jurgen Klinsmann’s side, who are aiming to end a 64-year Asian Cup title drought. […]