Sit-ins continue against ‘poll rigging’ in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: The sit-ins by an alliance of four nationalist parties across Balochistan continued on Friday against the alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections. The protest has been continuing for over two weeks in different parts of Balochistan including the provincial capital, Quetta. Supporters of the four-party alliance continued the sit-in outside the office […]
Pakistan, KSA hold joint military training exercise
The Pakistan Army and the Royal Saudi Land Forces on Saturday conducted a joint military training exercise at the Muzaffargarh Field Firing Range. The training exercise consisted of Combined Battle PT, Room Clearance, Small Scale Operations, Close Marksmanship and Firing and Repelling. The event also witnessed the participation of the Cobra gunship helicopters, with forces […]
Climate hazards threaten farm production: UN – World
ISLAMABAD: Climate hazards are increasing and projected to become more severe and frequent with impacts leading to reduced agricultural and labour productivity, loss of livelihoods, and human displacement, says a new report jointly released by the United Nations and Asian Development Bank. These hazards strain socio-economic and environmental systems, and hinder efforts to promote food […]
CM-in-waiting Maryam makes parliamentary debut – Pakistan
• Over 300 newly elected MPAs take oath amid protests, delays• Election for speaker, deputy speaker to be held today• PML-N fields Malik Ahmad Khan, PTI-backed SIC nominates Malik Ahmad Bhachar for speaker slot LAHORE: The 18th house of the Punjab Assembly came into being on Friday, with more than 300 newly elected MPAs taking […]
Pakistan urges International Court of Justice not to let Israel violate world law – World
ISLAMABAD: Taking a firm stance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, Pakistan implored the tribunal not to allow Israel to get away with its ongoing violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Caretaker Minister for Law and Justice Ahmed Irfan Aslam emphasised that Israel’s occupation was not […]
Bilawal backs Murad to rule Sindh, again – Pakistan
• Urges rehabilitation of flood-hit, asks MPAs to engage with opposition• Awais Shah, Naveed Anthony named for speaker, deputy speaker• MQM-P fields Sofia Shah, Rashid Khan for the two slots; first assembly session today KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday named Syed Murad Ali Shah for the post of chief minister of Sindh […]
PTI protests bid to bar leaders’ entry to Punjab Assembly – Pakistan
LAHORE: In the presence of heavy police deployment, led by none other than the inspector general of police himself, the embattled PTI-backed winning candidates on Friday employed different tactics to enter the Punjab Assembly premises or reach close to the gate to protest against the “snatching of their mandate through rigging in elections”. Some policemen […]
Indictment of Imran, Bushra in graft case deferred till 27th – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Friday deferred the indictment of former premier Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in GBP190 million corruption case till Feb 27, as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to take up appeals against their conviction in Toshakhana and cipher cases on Feb 26. The newly appointed judge, Nasir […]
Question of ‘SIC reserved seats’ stumps ECP – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A decision on whether PTI-backed independents — who are joining the assemblies under the banner of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — will get reserved seats for women and minorities continues to elude the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). On Friday, even as the commission notified another chunk of returned candidates on reserved seats […]
Atif Aslam details divine power of ‘Tajdar-e-Haram’
In a soul-stirring revelation, Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam recently peeled back the layers of emotion he experiences every time he takes the stage to perform the iconic and spellbinding Tajdar-e-Haram. Atif, known for his mesmerizing vocals, shared profound insights into the otherworldly peace and divine connection he encounters during these transcendent moments. In a recent […]