Arsenal hit Sheff Utd for six to set record scoring streak
SHEFFIELD: Arsenal entered the record books as a 6-0 demolition of Sheffield United on Monday kept the Gunners on Liverpool and Manchester City’s tails in the Premier League title race. Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle’s own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice put the visitors 5-0 at half-time before Ben White rounded off the […]
‘Bereft of law’: Lawyers, activists lambaste ECP for refusing to allocate SIC reserved seats – Pakistan
Barrister Rida Hosain calls decision “entirely unconstitutional”, Usama Khilji says “ECP has become a joke.” The Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — the new home of PTI-backed independents — pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats was criticised by lawyers and activists. In a […]
‘Bereft of law’: Lawyers, activists lambast ECP for refusing to allocate SIC reserved seats – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — the new home of PTI-backed independents — pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats was criticised by lawyers and activists. In a 4-1 majority verdict, the electoral watchdog ruled that the SIC was not entitled to claim […]
‘Bereft of law’: Lawyers, activists lambast ECP for depriving SIC of its reserved seats – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — the new home of PTI-backed independents — pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats was criticised by lawyers and activists. In a 4-1 majority verdict, the electoral watchdog ruled that the SIC was not entitled to claim […]
Ahmadi leader shot dead by unknown assailants in Bahawalpur: police – Pakistan
The president of the Ahmadiyya community in Bahawalpur’s Hasilpur district was shot dead by unknown assailants on Monday morning, police said. Tahir Iqbal, 54, was out for his morning walk in the Chak-84 village when two motorcyclists opened fire at him, resulting in his death on the spot. According to the police, the body was […]
ECP rejects Sunni Ittehad Council’s plea seeking allocation of reserved seats – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council — the new face of the PTI — seeking the allocation of reserved seats. The 4-1 majority verdict, which was reserved last week, was issued by a five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja. […]
Sri Lanka leads in mental wellness as India, Pakistan lag behind
KARACHI: In a surprising turn of events, Sri Lankans have emerged as a notably happier population compared to their counterparts in Pakistan and India, according to the latest findings from Sapien Labs’ Mental State of the World Report. According to the report, Pakistan stood at 56th place out of 71 countries in terms of overall […]
Senate resolution seeking ban on all social media withdrawn amid protest – Pakistan
Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi on Monday withdrew his resolution seeking a ban on all social media platforms after protest and near unanimous disapproval of his initiative. The senator’s resolution to have Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube banned in Pakistan to protect the young generation from their “negative and devastating effects” was on the agenda […]
Foreign capitals endorse new Shehbaz govt
ISLAMABAD: At home, the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his government may be facing the question of legitimacy but many world capitals appear to have ignored those concerns as several leaders continued to send messages of felicitation to him on Monday. Several world leaders and countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, the United States, […]
Dozens killed, hundreds stranded as rain and landslides paralyse parts of country – Pakistan
Dozens of people lost their lives while hundreds were stranded as heavy rain and snowfall have brought life to a standstill in Gilgit-Baltistan, parts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Quetta and other parts of Balochistan remained in the grip of freezing weather, with sub-zero temperatures forcing people to remain indoors. Meanwhile, rains continued to lash […]