‘It’s what got me here’: Arshad Nadeem seeks nation’s prayers for javelin final – Sport
Speaking to Dawn.com from Paris, javelin superstar Arshad Nadeem had a message for the nation on Wednesday morning: “Thank you for your prayers, and please continue praying for my success in the final.” A day earlier, the 27-year-old cruised into Thursday night’s final with a solid 86.59m throw at the Stade de France, his first […]
Defence ministry denies military interference in meetings with Imran Khan at Adiala Jail
The federal government has informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the Ministry of Defence has strongly denied allegations of military interference in allowing visitors to meet the PTI founder, Imran Khan, at Adiala Jail. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has directed that the Defence Ministry’s letter be made part of the court record. Chief […]
Arshad Nadeem: I need your prayers for the javelin final, it’s what got me there – Sport
Speaking to Dawn.com from Paris, javelin superstar Arshad Nadeem had a message for the nation on Wednesday morning: “Thank you for your prayers, and please continue praying for my success in the final”. A day earlier, the 27-year-old cruised into Thursday night’s final with a solid 86.59m throw, his first and only attempt of the […]
CJP Isa apologises for delay in 27-year-old case
ISLAMABAD: The Shariat Appellate Bench of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of a convicted murderer after 27 years, based on a reconciliation agreement between the parties. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa also apologised to the parties for the delay in justice. Chief Justice Isa, leading a five-member Shariat Appellate Bench, issued the decision […]
Pakistan expresses solidarity with people of Bangladesh, hopes for ‘peaceful return to normalcy’ – World
Pakistan on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and hoped for a “peaceful and swift return to normalcy” after deadly protests led to the end former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule two days ago. The statement comes as a caretaker government is expected to be formed under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad […]
Imran Khan offers conditional apology over May 9 events
Listen to article Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has offered a conditional apology for the widespread protests and violence that occurred on May 9, 2023. He called for the release of CCTV footage to verify the involvement of PTI members in the incidents. “If any PTI members are found guilty of participating in the […]
Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina’s fate: report – World
Wakeruz Zaman, who is related to Hasina by marriage, had showed signs of wavering in his support for the prime minister on Saturday. The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on civilians […]
Remands extended for suspects in Khalilur Rehman Qamar case
Listen to article LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore extended the physical remand of suspects involved in the Khalilur Rehman Qamar case by 10 days. Amna Arooj and nine other suspects were presented before the ATC in Lahore after completing a seven-day remand in the Khalilur Rehman Qamar video leak case. The court ordered a 10-day extension […]
Israeli army utilises tech giants to store data for its incursion in Gaza: report – World
The Israeli army has been using Amazon’s cloud service and artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Microsoft and Google for military purposes amid the increasing amount of data on Palestinians and Gaza, according to reports by +972 Magazine and the Hebrew-language news site Local Call. An audio recording they obtained reveals that Col Racheli Dembinsky, commander […]
Rapid Response Force vehicle targeted in Peshawar
Listen to article An improvised explosive device (IED) blew up neat a Rapid Response Force vehicle on Peshawar’s Warsak Road on Tuesday. According to police sources, the IED was placed in the middle of the road and exploded when the police van approached the area. The blast partially damaged the vehicle but caused no casualties. SP Warsak, Arshad […]