Police disperse BYC protesters in Karachi, take 6 people into custody – Pakistan
Karachi police on Monday dispersed protesters and arrested six people as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) held a protest against the recent arrests of its leadership and a crackdown on its Quetta sit-in. The BYC had announced a protest at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) against the “illegal detention” of its key leaders, including Dr […]
Hyderabad, Chennai register IPL wins
CHENNAI: Ishan Kishan hit an unbeaten 106 and Rachin Ravindra anchored a tense chase as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings began their Indian Premier league season with victories on Sunday. Kishan struck his first century in the world’s most lucrative T20 tournament to lead hosts Hyderabad to 286-6 and a 44-run win over Rajasthan […]
Aurat March was hijacked’
During a podcast with entrepreneur Kanwal Cheema, actor Ahmad Ali Butt sparked controversy with his comments on the #MeToo Movement and Aurat March. “Like the #MeToo Movement, Aurat March was also hijacked. Now, there’s even proof that these movements are being heavily funded just to disrupt the family structure of Pakistan,” he claimed. However, Butt […]
BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike continues for 3rd day – Pakistan
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Balochistan’s Panjgur district as it saw a shutter-down strike that continued for the third day in response to a call by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). Various cities of Balochistan observed shutter-down strikes over the weekend, heeding the BYC’s protest call against the recent arrests of its […]
Erdogan calls protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention a ‘movement of violence’
Listen to article Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor had become a “movement of violence” and that the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property. The detention last Wednesday of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main political rival, has triggered the […]
Court sentences 2 men to death for killing woman of their family in Toba Tek Singh – Pakistan
An additional sessions judge in Toba Tek Singh on Monday sentenced to death two men involved in murdering a woman in their family. Maria Bibi was murdered by her father Abdul Sattar and brother Faisal at Chak 477-JB Allowal on March 17, 2024. Her body was exhumed for autopsy on March 28 after a video […]
Police disperse BYC protesters in Karachi, take members into custody – Pakistan
Karachi police on Monday dispersed protesters and arrested key members of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) as the group held a protest against the recent arrests of its leadership and a crackdown on its Quetta sit-in. The BYC had announced a protest at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) against the “illegal detention” of its key […]
Police disperse BYC protesters in Karachi, take key members into custody – Pakistan
Karachi police on Monday dispersed protesters and arrested key members of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) as the group held a protest against the recent arrests of its leadership and a crackdown on its Quetta sit-in. The BYC had announced a protest at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) against the “illegal detention” of its key […]
Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi announce squad changes
Listen to article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed squad updates for Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Peshawar Zalmi has signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a full replacement for Corbin Bosch in the Diamond category. Reports suggest Linde was also being considered by Mumbai […]
BYC protest against leaders’ arrest underway in Karachi as roads closed for traffic – Pakistan
Several roads around the Karachi Press Club (KPC) were closed for traffic on Monday as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) began its protest against the recent arrests of its leadership and a crackdown on its Quetta sit-in. The BYC had announced a protest at the KPC against the “illegal detention” of its key leaders, including […]