PTI’s Pakistan Day rally faces ‘resistance’ in Karachi: party – Pakistan
A Pakistan Day rally organised by the PTI on Sunday met “resistance” as it made its way to the Mazar-i-Quaid, according to a statement from the party. According to the statement issued by party spokesperson Mohammed Ali Bozdar, the rally was led by PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Karachi President Raja Azhar, General Secretary […]
Relatives not allowed to meet, deliver food to Mahrang Baloch in Quetta District Jail: family alleges – Pakistan
Relatives are not being allowed to meet and deliver food to Dr Mahrang Baloch while she is in custody in Quetta District Jail, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader’s sister alleged on Sunday. The BYC’s chief organiser and 16 other activists were arrested from their protest camp at Quetta’s Sariab Road, while a police crackdown […]
Relatives not allowed to meet, deliver food to Mahrang Baloch in Quetta District Jail: family – Pakistan
Relatives are not being allowed to meet and deliver food to Dr Mahrang Baloch while she is in custody in Quetta District Jail, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader’s sister told Dawn.com on Sunday. The BYC’s chief organiser and 16 other activists were arrested from their protest camp at Quetta’s Sariab Road, while a police […]
Under threat from Trump, Canada calls snap elections for April 28 – World
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called early elections for April 28, pledging to defeat Donald Trump’s drive to annexe the United States’ huge northern neighbour. Carney, a former central banker, was chosen by Canada’s centrist Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister, but he has never faced the country’s broader […]
Karachi commissioner orders arrangements to curb begging during Eidul Fitr – Pakistan
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Sunday directed deputy commissioners to make special arrangements to curb professional beggary during the upcoming festival of Eidul Fitr, a statement from his office said. A total of 205 professional beggars were arrested across Karachi from March to October last year as the city administration continued its crackdown on […]
Sindh sets political example as Punjab remains divided house
LAHORE: In a display of political civility, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Kamran Tessori have maintained a working relationship, regularly holding joint media addresses – the most recent on Sunday at Quaid’s mausoleum. Despite the fact that the MQM and PPP in Sindh share a political equation similar to that of the […]
ZAB among 69 conferred civil awards
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari on Sunday conferred Pakistan’s civil awards on 69 personalities, including foreigners, in recognition of their outstanding services in various fields, at an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan e Sadr. The ceremony was attended by federal ministers, Senate chairman, parliamentarians, members of the civil society, diplomats, media and a large number […]
Court throws out Nov 26 FIR plea
ISLAMABAD: An additional district and sessions judge has dismissed a petition seeking the registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and others over the alleged death of a citizen during the PTI’s November 26 protest. In the written verdict, Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka ruled […]
Suspect who martyred cops eliminated during operation in Rahim Yar Khan’s Katcha area: police – Pakistan
Punjab police on Sunday claimed to have killed a bandit, who was allegedly involved in martyring 12 policemen last year, during an operation in Rahim Yar Khan’s Katcha area, according to a statement. Organised criminal gangs have been active in the riverine border areas of southern Sindh and central Punjab for decades, often making money […]
‘Snow White’ mired in controversy
Snow White, the latest Disney live-action remake of one of its classics, cost the entertainment company a reported $270 million (€247 million) to make and promote, according to Forbes magazine. As per DW, masses of reporters usually interview the film stars on the red carpet at the opening of such big budget films. However, journalists […]