BJP worker arrested for chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ at rally in 2022: reports – World
A worker belonging to India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party has been arrested for allegedly chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” during a 2022 protest, Indian media reported. Danayakapura Ravi, 34, was arrested in Karnataka on March 4 in connection with a first information report (FIR) registered by the Mandya West Police following a recent complaint by a Congress […]
CII to apprise SC of ambiguities in Mubarak Sani case ruling
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) pointed out the ambiguities in the Supreme Court decision in Mubarak Ahmad Sani case, which would be sent to the apex court, its Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference with Allama Tahir Ashrafi and other members of the CII, Ayaz said that […]
Army top brass dismayed at ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ of interference in electoral process – Pakistan
The military’s top brass on Tuesday expressed dismay that some segments of polity and social media were “maligning the armed forces” with “unsubstantiated allegations of interference” in the electoral process. The observation was made during the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, which was presided over by Chief of Army Staff […]
People should look towards parliament rather than SC: CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has expressed his views on the legislative process, highlighting the importance of laws enacted by parliament, Express News reported. During a dinner hosted by the Pakistan Bar Council in honour of outgoing Supreme Court judge Justice Sardar Tariq Masood on Tuesday night, Chief Justice Isa commended the […]
Relief and rescue operations under way after rain, floods wreak havoc in KP, Balochistan – Pakistan
Rescue and relief operations were under way across Pakistan on Tuesday after heavy rain and snowfall wreaked havoc in parts of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Inclement weather has taken a toll on the country in the last few weeks. At least 40 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP while hundreds lost their […]
Relief and rescue operations under way after rain, floods wreak havoc across country – Pakistan
Rescue and relief operations were under way across Pakistan on Tuesday after heavy rain and snowfall wreaked havoc in parts of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Inclement weather has taken a toll on the country in the last few weeks. At least 40 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP while hundreds lost their […]
SpaceX faces hearing on engineers fired after criticising Elon Musk over sexism – World
Rocket maker SpaceX on Tuesday will appear before a US labour board judge to face claims that it fired eight engineers for criticising CEO Elon Musk and accusing him of sexist conduct in a letter to company executives. The case before National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge Sharon Steckler in Los Angeles prompted SpaceX […]
Russia forms two military districts over NATO expansion
MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Tuesday that his country established two new military districts in response to the expansion of NATO borders. Speaking at a meeting with Russian military chiefs in Moscow, Shoigu said the decision was made in response to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the alliance. “Due to the build-up […]
Policeman escorting polio team injured in Mardan attack – Pakistan
A policeman escorting a polio team was shot at and injured in an attack by unidentified miscreants in Mardan’s Pirsadi area on Tuesday, officials said. According to Saddar Circle Superintendent of Police (SP) Khalid Khan, unknown assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and managed to escape from the crime scene. He identified the wounded cop […]
IHC issues notices to info ministry, PTA on plea challenging ‘ban’ on social media site X – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the information ministry on a plea challenging the “ban” on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Access to X has been disrupted in many areas of Pakistan since February 17, when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief […]