Irate Hafiz Naeem, GDA forfeit Sindh Assembly seats over alleged rigging – Pakistan
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) chief Pir Pagara on Monday forfeited Sindh Assembly seats won after the February 8 elections over alleged rigging. According to the provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan for the February 8 general elections, Naeem had won from the PS-129 constituency […]
Ex-PTI MPA gunned down in Rawalpindi: police – Pakistan
Former PTI MPA Chaudhry Muhammad Adnan was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Rawalpindi, according to the police. Adnan had contested the general elections from Rawalpindi’s NA-57 and PP-19 constituencies. A statement from the Rawalpindi police spokesperson said the incident occurred in the Civil Lines area in front of the city police officer’s (CPO) office. […]
Qatar frees 8 Indians months after dropping death sentences on spying for Israel – World
Qatar has released eight former officers of the Indian navy after dropping their death sentences, India’s foreign ministry said on Monday, crediting the Qatari emir for the decision more than 18 months after the arrest challenged diplomatic ties. The men were accused of spying for Israel, according to sources, though India and Qatar did not […]
2 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in KP’s Mardan: ISPR – Pakistan
Two terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, the army’s media wing said on Monday night. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO in the district on the reported presence of terrorists. “During the conduct of the operation, […]
Following poll routs, Jahangir Tareen jets out of IPP and Sirajul Haq resigns as JI chief – Pakistan
In shocking developments on Monday, Istehkam-i-Pakistan chief Jahangir Tareen announced his decision to quit politics altogether while Sirajul Haq resigned as the emir of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) following their parties’ dismal performances in the general elections. In a post on social media platform X, Tareen said he wanted to thank his supporters and congratulate his opponents […]
PTI strategies govt formation at Centre, Punjab, K-P
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is formulating a plan to form government in Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amidst the rise of its backed independent candidates as leading contenders in the general elections held on Feb 8. A statement issued after the party’s core committee on Monday stated that specialised committees entrusted with the responsibility […]
Indian farmers ready for mass protests over crop prices – World
Indian police on Monday blocked roads to halt farmers who were marching to New Delhi to press for the better crop prices promised to them in 2021 when thousands of growers camped out on major highways leading to the country’s capital. Some government ministers are expected to meet farm union leaders on Monday to avoid […]
Five winning independent candidates join PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Five independent candidates, who emerged victorious in the general elections, called on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Monday. Sardar Shamsher Mazari who won the election from NA-189, Imran Akram from PP-195, Sohail Khan from PP-240, Khizar Hussain Mazari from PP-297, and Sahibzada Muhammad Ghazain Abbasi from PP-249 were among those who […]
Mark Ruffalo restates call for ‘permanent’ Gaza ceasefire
At the 76th Annual DGA Awards in Beverly Hills on Saturday night, Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo used the platform to call for a ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli brutality continues to intensify, as reported by Deadline. The actor, who was at the event to present the Feature Film Nomination to Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things, […]
Irate Hafiz Naeem forfeits Sindh Assembly seat over alleged rigging – Pakistan
Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday forfeited the a Sindh Assembly seat he had won after the February 8 elections over alleged rigging. According to the provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan for the February 8 general elections, Naeem had won from the PS-129 constituency (Karachi Central VIII) with 26,296 […]