Rumpus in National Assembly over jail facilities for Imran – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday erupted into a chaos due to a verbal clash between the opposition and treasury members over the treatment of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader and former prime minister Imran Khan, with former alleging that Mr Khan was being denied basic facilities and the latter claiming that he was getting […]
What do Pakistanis love about their homeland?
A comprehensive survey conducted by Ipsos has unveiled the aspects of Pakistan that its citizens cherish the most, highlighting a deep sense of national pride and affection. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 respondents from across the country’s provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), found that the people […]
PM Shehbaz courts Fazl amid simmering political tensions – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at the latter’s residence.—Online ISLAMABAD: As tensions rise between the government and the main opposition party, PTI, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to garner his support, urging him not to participate in any agitation campaign against the government. […]
Torajans reconnect with ancestors in Ma’nene ritual in Indonesia
Listen to article INDONESIA: In the remote Toraja region of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, the ancient Ma’nene ritual continues to thrive, allowing families to reconnect with their deceased loved ones. Yosefina Tumanan, a resident of this mountainous area, expressed her joy as she addressed the skeletal remains of her sister-in-law, who passed away six years ago. “You look […]
Cyclone Asna steers away from Karachi, but heavy rains forecast remains – Pakistan
As Cyclone Asna on Saturday steered away from Pakistan’s coastline — lying about 200 kilometres away from Karachi — residents still braced for expected heavy rains brought by the weather system. A deep depression (a very strong low-pressure area), which the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Thursday would bring widespread rainfall, intensified into Cyclone […]
Not in favour of talks with PTI: Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed his opposition to engaging in negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). During a key advisory meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) held under the chairmanship of Nawaz Sharif at the party secretariat in Model Town, Lahore, Asif made his position clear. Responding to media queries after the meeting, Asif […]
Bangladesh win toss, send Pakistan in to bat in second Test – Sport
Bangladesh won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat in the second Test on Saturday after the first day’s washout on Friday due to rain in Rawalpindi. Pakistan have only four days to square the two-match series after they lost the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, by 10 wickets. Bangladesh, whose win was their […]
Azam Khan hit on neck by bouncer, dismissed in CPL 2024
Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan who is representing Guyana Amazon Warriors, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was struck on the neck by a bouncer from Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ pacer Shamar Springer during their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on August 30. Azam tried to pull a short delivery but the ball hit him on […]
Imran’s Oxford chancellor bid puts his quandary in focus – Pakistan
LONDON: For incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, who formally applied 10 days ago for the ambassadorial role of chancellor at Oxford University, half the battle is already won. Amidst a severe crackdown on Mr Khan and his loyalists in Pakistan, and with his views heavily censored or blacked out by broadcast media, this opportunity […]
K-P confirms third mpox case at Peshawar Airport
Pakistan has confirmed its third case of the mpox virus, previously known as monkeypox, at Bacha Khan International Airport, according to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Health Director Dr Irshad Ali Roghani. This comes as global concern grows over the new Clade 1b variant, recently identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a public health emergency […]