PTI issues condemnation after SC’s Justice Athar Minallah heckled in London – Pakistan
The PTI’s UK chapter has issued a condemnation after Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court was heckled in London, saying that those involved did not represent the party. The condemnation was issued late on Saturday night after videos emerged of Justice Minallah being harassed and heckled in the streets of London. Videos shared widely […]
Difficult to back ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case verdict: Bilawal
Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has voiced reservations about the recent verdict in the ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. In an interview with a private channel on Sunday, Bilawal stated that supporting the verdict is challenging for him. Imran […]
India defeats Pakistan in Davis Cup Group I play-off – Sport
India eased past Pakistan 4-0 in their World Group I play-off tie on Sunday, as they proved superior in both doubles and singles on Islamabad’s grass courts. A dominant India never looked back after winning both singles matches on Saturday, taking their overall record in the Davis Cup against Pakistan to 8-0. The Indian pair […]
Experts don’t foresee imminent end to Imran’s political career
KARACHI: Political analysts have rejected the notion of an imminent end to the political career of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, along with his party. They suggest that a recent verdict may have been strategically aimed at disappointing PTI voters, echoing historical patterns of attempts to undermine political parties in […]
Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas
Forest fires raging in central Chile have killed at least 51 people and the death toll is likely to keep climbing, authorities said on Saturday, as emergency services battled to snuff out flames threatening urban areas. Black smoke billowed into the sky over many parts of the Valparaiso region, home to nearly one million inhabitants […]
Russia’s deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over North Korea comments – World
Russia’s deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko visited South Korea to discuss the Ukrainian war and bilateral ties, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, as the two countries trade increasingly heated rhetoric over the nuclear-armed North. Rudenko, Russia’s deputy foreign minister handling Asia-Pacific affairs, met his South Korean counterpart Chung Byung-won on Friday, Seoul’s foreign ministry […]
Heavy rain continues to lash Karachi for second day – Pakistan
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Karachi for the second consecutive day on Sunday. Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, DHA, Clifton, II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, and Lyari were among the localities where moderate to heavy rainfall coupled with cold winds were reported. The cold weather, which had reduced to a great extent, made a sudden comeback in Karachi […]
PPP faces backlash amidst Karachi’s heavy rain woes
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is facing intense backlash from political opponents as Karachi, the capital of Sindh, witnessed severe traffic jams and multiple power outages during the unprecedented winter rains over the last two days. For the past 15 years, the PPP has been in control of Sindh, including Karachi, […]
France qualify for Davis Cup group stage
PARIS: France booked their place in the group stages of the Davis Cup after completing a 4-0 win over Taiwan in Taipei on Sunday. Already leading 2-0 from Saturday’s singles, France secured their passage when Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin came back from a set down to beat Yu Hsiou Hsu and Jason Jung 3-6, […]
India defeats Pakistan in Davis Cup Group I play-off
ISLAMABAD: India eased past Pakistan 4-0 in their World Group I play-off tie Sunday, as they proved superior in both doubles and singles on Islamabad’s grass courts. A dominant India never looked back after winning both singles matches on Saturday, taking their overall record in the Davis Cup against Pakistan to 8-0. The Indian pair […]