Kabul seeks tripartite meeting on refugees
ISLAMABAD: A United Nations (UN) official on Monday said that the interim government in Afghanistan had requested for a dialogue in the Tripartite meeting on the issue of the refugees living in Pakistan. The statement came as a high-level United Nations delegation led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Indrika Ratwatte called on Federal […]
Swati calls Imran meeting positive move
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati said on Monday whoever facilitated him for his meeting with party founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail last week, was a “positive move” to save the system in the country. Talking to the media outside the Supreme Court, Swati stressed that the party, however, was not under […]
Balochistan rocked by violence as multiple attacks claim more than 50 lives; 21 terrorists killed – Pakistan
Balochistan faced a deadly surge in violence on Monday, with multiple attacks across the province resulting in over 50 deaths, including 23 passengers in Musakhail, according to officials. In response, security forces neutralised 21 terrorists and injured several others. The Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said that “38 innocent people” were killed by terrorists, […]
Opp urges govt to name next CJP
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub on Monday put the government on the spot, demanding the immediate appointment of a new chief justice of Pakistan to quell growing speculations that the current CJP, Qazi Faez Isa, might receive a tenure extension. With rumours swirling that the ruling coalition was contemplating […]
Slain journalist faced ‘unjust’ harassment from authorities: IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has remarked that journalist Arshad Sharif had been facing unjust harassment from authorities. IHC judge Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani has issued a written verdict on the pending requests pertaining to registration of cases against journalists, including Arshad Sharif. The court, in its verdict, stated that multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) […]
Rising power tariffs, IPPs cause mass frustration
LAHORE: The debate around Pakistan’s rising electricity tariffs and the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has sparked widespread public frustration in recent months. Businessmen, policymakers, and politicians alike are pointing fingers, often blaming the current mess in the power sector on capacity payments, which IPPs receive even when they do not produce electricity. However, […]
Geopolitics of chaos
The current geopolitical environment is undergirded with shifting power dynamics pertaining to the US-China strategic competition. To make up for the lack of a prudent China policy aimed at peacefully outcompeting Beijing across economic and technological domains, the US has created and weaponised geopolitical chaos to contain its competitor. Using its regional pawns to create […]
Balochistan rocked by violence as multiple attacks claim 38 lives; 21 terrorists killed – Pakistan
Balochistan experienced a deadly wave of violence on Monday as multiple attacks across the province left at least 38 people dead, including 23 passengers in Musakhail, according to officials. In response, security forces neutralised 21 terrorists and injured several others. The attacks began late Sunday night, targeting Levies and police stations in Mastung, Kalat, Pasni, […]
Pietersen questions Pak’s ‘standard’
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has expressed concerns about the current state of Pakistan cricket following their heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi. Pakistan’s 10-wicket loss was a historic setback, marking their first-ever defeat to Bangladesh in Test cricket. Pietersen, who previously played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Quetta […]
Lies movies told us
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: You know those movie adults who are extremely fun authority figures and use singing to entice children to do their bidding? I am talking specifically about Mary Poppins, Fräulein Maria in The Sound of Music, and Jack Black’s character from School of Rock, all of whom are universally adored by children for their […]