Thousands stranded as protest near KPC disrupts traffic in Karachi’s Saddar area – Pakistan
KARACHI: A protest near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) caused major traffic disruptions across Saddar Town on Wednesday, leaving thousands of commuters stuck in long queues. Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protest by the PTI to mark three years since the imprisonment of party founder Imran Khan and demand […]
The prayer everyone saw – but few understood
. The writer is a lawyer, law professor and regular contributor to various foreign media. He is affiliate faculty at the Rutgers University Center for Security, Race and Rights. Follow him on X @faisalkutty Some images stay with us long after the headlines have faded. One such image emerged after Spain’s victory in the FIFA […]
Thousands stranded as protest near KPC disrupts traffic in Karachi’s Saddar area – Pakistan
KARACHI: A protest near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) caused major traffic disruptions across Saddar Town on Wednesday, leaving thousands of commuters stuck in long queues. Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protest by the PTI to mark three years since the imprisonment of party founder Imran Khan and demand […]
Search team reaches Broad Peak base camp with body of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja – World
A search team has transported the bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three of his team members to the base camp of the mountain where they were killed in an avalanche, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Wednesday. The avalanche struck on July 30, cutting off contact with the 10-member international expedition […]
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing film of 2026 in just one week
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ as overtaken ‘Toy Story 5’ with a remarkable $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing film of 2026 after just seven days in cinemas, overtaking Toy Story 5 with a remarkable $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office. The Marvel and Sony blockbuster […]
PM Shehbaz directs adoption of ‘comprehensive strategy’ to attract investors for Discos’ privatisation – Business
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed relevant authorities to adopt a “comprehensive strategy” to attract international investors for the privatisation of state-owned power distribution companies (Discos) and complete the restructuring of the Privatisation Commission within one month. “A comprehensive and effective strategy should be adopted to ensure the participation of investors meeting international […]
Spinners, Shafique star as Pakistan down West Indies to level series
He remained unbeaten in the game with 160 in the first innings and 24 not out in the second Pakistan wrapped up an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test on Wednesday, with Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guiding the visitors to a comfortable chase of 75 runs to level […]
National Dialogue Committee urges IHC to facilitate meetings with Imran, Bushra – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking directives for jail authorities to facilitate a meeting with incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, arguing that the denial of visitation rights violates fundamental constitutional guarantees and prison regulations. The petition, filed under Article 199 of […]
Pakistan, US hold counter-terrorism dialogue, reaffirm commitment to combating terrorist groups – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counter-terrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tensions remain high. The talks were led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Foreign Ministry Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, a […]
PTI stages nationwide protests to mark three years of Imran Khan’s imprisonment
PTI protesters hold a rally to mark three years of Imran Khan’s detention in jail. — PHOTO VIA X Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters on Wednesday staged demonstrations across the country to mark three years since former prime minister Imran Khan’s detention, with one of the largest protests held outside Lahore’s Aiwan-e-Adl, where members of the Insaf […]