ATC grants 8-day physical remand for PTI leaders in Islamabad rally case
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday approved an eight-day physical remand for PTI leaders Sher Afzal Marwat, Aamir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Naseem Shah, Ahmed Chattha, and others in connection with the Sangjani police station case, while rejecting the physical remand request for Advocate Shoaib Shaheen and sending him to judicial custody. Islamabad police had […]
PTI vows nationwide protests after leaders arrested in late-night crackdown
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has pledged to persist with its anti-government campaign following a police crackdown at Parliament House, which saw several PTI leaders arrested late Monday night. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Tuesday, PTI leader Salman Akram Raja declared, “There should be no misunderstanding – the people have risen.” Raja was […]
SpaceX set to launch billionaire’s private crew on breakthrough spacewalk mission – Tech
A crew of four private astronauts on Tuesday were in the final stages of preparation for a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company’s new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot, and two SpaceX employees are poised to launch at 3:38 am from […]
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan convicted of rape by Swiss appeals court
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who faces a string of allegations in Switzerland and France, was found guilty of rape by a Swiss appeals court Tuesday, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal. After being acquitted last year, a Geneva appeals court said it had found the 62-year-old former Oxford University professor “guilty of rape and sexual […]
England name 17-man squad for Pakistan Test series starting October 7
The England Men’s Cricket selection panel has named a 17-man squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan, scheduled for October 7. England captain Ben Stokes is included in the squad as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury that sidelined him during the recent Test series victory against Sri Lanka. Returning to […]
After police clashes at Sangjani, ‘at least 6’ MNAs arrested in raids across Islamabad: PTI – Pakistan
A PTI official claimed on Tuesday that a total of six MNAs, in addition to another party leader, had been arrested since last night, when law enforcement agencies whisked away key leaders from various parts of Islamabad, including the Parliament House. The PTI, after initially claiming that a dozen of its leaders had been arrested […]
Faisal Vawda calls K-P CM ‘Miss Gandapur’ in fiery Senate speech
Senator Faisal Vawda, responding to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s speech at a rally in Islamabad, launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying Gandapur would be “sent back as Miss Gandapur” if he came to Punjab, Sindh, or Balochistan. Speaking during a Senate session, Vawda criticised PTI, stating, “Come to Punjab, Sindh, […]
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar released from police custody
Islamabad police have released Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), after dropping charges against him, sources said on Tuesday. Gohar was among several PTI leaders, including MNA Sher Afzal Marwat, who were arrested by the police the previous day. The arrests followed a raid inside the Parliament House, where multiple PTI members […]
‘May 9 for democracy’: In fiery NA speech, PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan blasts govt for arresting party leaders – Pakistan
Heated arguments and exchange of accusations between government and opposition lawmakers were seen in the National Assembly on Tuesday following the arrest of PTI MNAs last night from from Islamabad, including the parliament premises. On Monday night, a day after the PTI held its Sangjani power show, law enforcement agencies swooped in on the party’s […]
PTA dispels VPN blockage rumours, urges users to register IP addresses
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday dismissed media reports suggesting that virtual private networks (VPNs) were being blocked across the country. “VPNs are not being blocked in Pakistan,” the PTA clarified in a statement, adding that users should register their internet protocol (IP) addresses to avoid service disruptions. VPN use has surged in the […]