Speaker Ayaz Sadiq agrees to Barrister Gohar’s request for negotiations
Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, confirmed that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar had requested him to play an active role in facilitating negotiations to resolve ongoing political issues. In a conversation outside the court, Ayaz Sadiq acknowledged Gohar’s plea, stating that he recognises the PTI chairman’s position as “Custodian of the House.” Sardar […]
uncertainty grips the Middle East
The swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year regime in Syria has sent shockwaves across the region, reshaping the political landscape of the Middle East. Within just 11 days, opposition forces seized control of Damascus, marking the end of Assad’s authoritarian rule. Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Syrian capital as citizens stormed the presidential palace, looting […]
FIA busts human trafficking network
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration department foiled an attempt by a passenger to illegally travel abroad at Karachi Airport, arresting the suspect who subsequently exposed a human trafficking network. According to a statement from the FIA, the agency intercepted a passenger, identified as Saddam Hussain, who was attempting to travel to Morocco on a […]
Syria’s new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations – World
Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (Sana) said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after ex-president Bashar al-Assad was ousted. The ruling General Command named Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, Sana said. A source in the new administration told Reuters that this […]
16 soldiers martyred, 8 militants killed in South Waziristan checkpoint attack
In a tragic escalation of violence, 16 brave soldiers of Pakistan’s security forces embraced martyrdom, while eight militants were neutralized during a fierce exchange of fire in South Waziristan’s Makeen district, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, the confrontation occurred during the night of December […]
Soldier martyred, 4 terrorists killed as infiltration attempt thwarted in Khyber: ISPR – Pakistan
One soldier was martyred while four terrorists were killed as security forces engaged a group of terrorists trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. After the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022, the country […]
Israeli air strike kills 12 members of family, including 7 children
An Israeli air strike has killed 12 members of a family, including seven children, in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence rescue agency. The bombing, which took place in Jabalia, saw victims pulled from the rubble of the Khallah family home. “All of the martyrs are from the same family, including […]
FO terms US official’s alleged threat perception from Pakistani missiles ‘unfounded, devoid of rationality’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said that the alleged threat perception from Pakistan’s missile capabilities and delivery means raised by a United States official was “unfounded, devoid of rationality and sense of history”. On Wednesday, the US said it was imposing additional sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, targeting four entities that it […]
PTI founding member announces movement for Imran Khan’s release
Ali Khan, a founding leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a long-time ally of Imran Khan, has announced a peaceful movement for the release of the former prime minister. Speaking at a press conference alongside other party leaders at the Swat Press Club, Khan emphasized that Imran Khan is currently imprisoned for an unjust cause […]
Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured – World
A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200, Saxony-Anhalt state premier Reiner Haseloff said on Saturday, updating the toll. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was with him to pay respects in the eastern city of Magdeburg, voiced concern for some 40 critically injured people and condemned the […]