Landslides block KKH; heavy rain, snow expected for one week – Pakistan
SKARDU: A car is trapped amid debris and fallen rocks on Baltistan Road, following a landslide near Baghicha Village of Roundu Valley, on Monday.—Courtesy Rescue 1122 GILGIT: Intermittent rain and snowfall have disrupted life in Gilgit-Baltistan, causing landslides that blocked major roads, including the Karakoram Highway and Baltistan Road at multiple locations. Thousands of passengers […]
‘Post-poll rigging’ videos or a damp squib? – Pakistan
LAHORE: A video filmed by a couple of television journalists at a printing press in Lahore — touted by the PTI as being ‘proof’ of post-poll rigging — created waves on social media, only to be debunked hours later. The viral video, which was also shared by PTI founder Imran Khan’s official X account, appeared […]
Police vehicle attacked as re-polling held in Tank – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Some armed men attacked a police armoured vehicle on security duty at a polling station at Kot-Azam in Tank, triggering an exchange of fire that left one of the attackers dead on Monday. The polling process had to be stopped for some time due to the ambush, though it resumed following a […]
Zardari gets one-day exemption from court appearance – Pakistan
KARACHI: A banking court has granted exemption to Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarian president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from appearing in a fake bank accounts case. Senior lawyer Farooq H. Naik filed applications on Monday before the court on behalf of his clients, pleading that Mr Zardari was unable to appear in court […]
I have stopped watching Hindi films: Naseeruddin Shah
Renowned veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah recently shared his disappointment with the state of Hindi cinema with PTI, expressing his concerns over the lack of substance in contemporary Bollywood films. The actor, known for his impactful body of work, voiced his opinions during an event where he highlighted the need for a shift in the industry’s […]
Election outcome, political uncertainty may complicate Pakistan’s new IMF deal: Fitch – Business
Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday warned that the “close outcome” of the February 8 polls and the resulting “near-term political uncertainty” may complicate Pakistan’s efforts to secure a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nearly 60.6 million Pakistanis voted in the country’s 12th general elections earlier this month amid a day-long suspension […]
US proposes UNSC oppose Rafah assault, back temporary ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS: The United States has proposed an alternative draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and opposing a major Israeli ground offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza, according to the text seen by Reuters on Monday. Washington has been averse to the word ceasefire in any […]
Deadlock persists as fifth PML-N, PPP meeting ends inconclusively
The impasse in the political landscape persisted on Monday as the fifth round of discussions between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) coordination committees concluded inconclusively, Express News reported. The meeting, held at the residence of PML-N senior leader Senator Ishaq Dar in parliament lodges in Islamabad, saw the participation of […]
PTI-backed independents to join Sunni Ittehad Council: Barrister Gohar – Pakistan
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday announced that party-backed independent candidates — who emerged victorious in the Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the 2024 general elections — would join right-wing party Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as part of their parliamentary strategy. He addressed the media in Islamabad today alongside party leaders Raoof […]
‘Putin killed my husband’, says Alexei Navalny’s widow – World
Alexei Navalny’s widow said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin killed her husband, as she vowed to carry on his work, three days after he died in an Arctic prison. Holding back tears in a video address published today, Yulia Navalnaya said: “Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny.” Prison authorities […]