Islamabad court sends PTI’s Raoof Hasan, 9 others on 14-day judicial remand in social media case – Pakistan
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Tuesday sent PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan and nine others on 14 days’ judicial remand in a case on the party’s alleged “anti-state digital campaigns”. Hasan was arrested last week during a raid conducted by the Islamabad police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the party’s Central Office […]
Imran Khan’s offer for military talks draws fierce criticism from PML-N leaders
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has faced significant backlash from leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) following his recent proposal to engage in talks with the military. Khan, currently serving a nearly year-long prison sentence, made this offer during a court appearance at Adiala Jail on Tuesday. He suggested that the military […]
CPI inflation at cusp of reaching single-digit range: finance ministry – Business
The finance ministry on Tuesday released its monthly outlook for July stating that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was heading towards single digits. The CPI measures household inflation and includes statistics about price change for categories of household expenditure. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the country’s CPI increased to 255.94 points […]
Traders in Karachi to protest against high electricity rates, unfavorable tax schemes
Traders in Karachi have announced plans to take to the streets in protest against rising electricity costs and unfavorable tax schemes. They stated that traders and the public are now at a critical juncture. Atiq Mir, chairman of the All Karachi Traders Union, expressed solidarity with the traders’ protests on Tuesday, describing the current economic […]
Turkish law to round up stray dogs sparks opposition anger – World
Turkish opposition parties vowed on Tuesday to fight a law authorising the capture — and in some cases killing — of the country’s estimated four million stray dogs. The emotive law — which animal lovers fear will lead to a mass cull despite government denials — was passed at final reading in the early hours […]
Taliban cut ties with Afghan embassies loyal to former government – World
The Afghan Taliban government has severed consular ties with swathes of its embassies in Western countries, Kabul said on Tuesday, cutting off diplomats loyal to the former US-backed regime. The 2021 Taliban takeover left diplomats staffing Afghanistan’s foreign missions in limbo, having pledged to serve a government which collapsed in chaos after the withdrawal of […]
FBI says Trump shooter posted violent content online
WASHINGTON: The man who tried to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have posted violent antisemitic and anti-immigration content online as a teenager, a senior FBI official told a US Senate hearing on Tuesday. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate at the hearing revealed the existence of the social media account, which dated to […]
Action RPG set on mysterious island launches this year
The much-anticipated action role-playing game “Avowed” is set to be released in the second half of 2024. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, the game takes place in the same universe as “Pillars of Eternity,” set in the world of Eora. “Avowed” offers a mix of first-person and third-person perspectives. Players […]
Military institutions misunderstand madrassas, says Mufti Taqi Usmani
Prominent religious scholar and President of the Federation of Madrassas Pakistan, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, has stated that there are significant “misunderstandings” about madrasas within military institutions. In his statement, Mufti Taqi Usmani remarked, “Not knowing about fifty per cent of the madrasas or who runs them is a question being asked by those who […]
Tribal clashes in Kurram come to halt after claiming 49 lives within a week: DC – Pakistan
Tribal clashes which have been ongoing for the past seven days in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District claiming 49 lives and leaving more than 200 people injured have come to a halt, the deputy commissioner (DC) said on Tuesday. According to the police and district administration, armed clashes between Boshehra and Maleekhel tribesmen […]