In yet another conviction, Imran and Bushra Bibi handed 7-year jail sentences in Iddat case – Pakistan
A Rawalpindi court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in jail each in a case related to their marriage during the latter’s Iddat period. Senior civil judge Qudratullah announced the verdict on the complaint filed by Bushra’s former husband Khawar Fareed Maneka in a makeshift […]
ECP declares Qureshi ineligible to contest polls for five years
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday declared former foreign minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi ineligible to contest elections for five years. The announcement comes days after a special court, established under the Official Secrets Act, awarded Qureshi 10 years imprisonment in the high-profile cypher case, along with former prime minister […]
Fear and triumph as Indian holy city mosque dispute heats up
As Hindus began prayers at a mosque in one of India’s holiest cities, the building’s elderly custodian Syed Mohammad Yaseen wondered how much longer he would be permitted to worship there. Varanasi, where Hindus travel to cremate their dead by the Ganges river, is the latest flashpoint in a running battle to claim centuries-old Islamic […]
Will not rest until Pakistan becomes stable: Nawaz
Amid double-digit inflation and economic crisis, former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif said he will not rest until he stabilises Pakistan. “We will not rest until Pakistan becomes stable. We will not rest until we don’t bring back the lights in homes, eradicate poverty and unemployment, and build schools, […]
Will PTI rise again from Karachi’s eastern horizon? – Pakistan
District East has four NA seats, which were captured by Imran Khan’s party in 2018 elections. ALMOST four million people live within the boundaries of district East of Karachi, which is one of the most populated districts of the metropolis with diverse segments of society, a variety of neighbourhoods and income groups belonging to all […]
Deepfakes, real resistance: How PTI’s digital warriors are keeping the party alive – Pakistan
From Imran Khan’s AI persona to PTI’s tech tactics, the party is proving to the state that blocking or banning political opponents just doesn’t work anymore. I’ll be voting in Pakistan’s 10th general election scheduled for February 8 with a heavy heart and addled brain. Like most people I’ve recently spoken to, I’m confused about […]
Unlawful marriage case made to humiliate me, says Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan said on Saturday that the unlawful marriage case was made to humiliate him and no effort was spared to achieve the goal, Express News reported. The former premier maintained that he would not cut a ‘deal’ with the powers that be. Speaking to the media following the announcement of the […]
A bumpy ride on the ‘G.T. Road to power’ – Pakistan
• Loyalties of Nawaz supporters in prosperous central Punjab districts being tested as Imran-backed candidates ride ‘sympathy By: Nasir Jamal • Loyalties of Nawaz supporters in prosperous central Punjab districts being tested as Imran-backed candidates ride ‘sympathy wave’• PML-N decision to reward ‘turncoats’ disillusions voters; PTI promises ‘surprise’ despite ‘use of lethal force’ to dampen […]
PTI changes mind, to hold intra-party polls after Feb 8 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced it will hold its intra-party polls after the Feb 8 general elections, reversing its decision made just 24 hours earlier to hold party elections on Feb 5. The PTI’s federal election commissioner, Raoof Hasan, said the amended schedule would be announced by the Federal Election Commissioner’s office. […]
Mega-match expected at Wrestlemania 40
KARACHI: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is expected to challenge ‘Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 for the Undisputed Universal Championship title, after the duo faced off in the last segment of the SmackDown. The match was teased on various media outlets as well as The Rock had taken a dig at the Tribal Chief […]