India funding TTP through Afghan proxies, says envoy – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani has said Islamabad has evidence that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is getting money from India through Afghan proxies, estimating that 5,000 to 6,000 TTP militants have taken shelter in Afghanistan. “If we include their families, then the number goes up to 70,000,” Mr Durrani said […]
Ukrainian strikes set oil refinery ablaze, kill two in Belgorod – World
MOSCOW: A Ukrainian missile attack killed two people in western Russia, and a separate drone strike set an oil refinery ablaze on Saturday, the second day of an election that President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of trying to disrupt. The Ukraine war has cast a shadow over the three-day presidential election, which is all […]
‘N’ picks outsiders, PTI pushes hawks for Senate polls – Pakistan
• 22 including Naqvi, Aurangzeb submit nomination papers from Punjab• 35 papers filed from Sindh, 42 from KP, 36 from Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Nominations for the 48 Senate seats up for grabs came as a bolt from the blue, with the ruling PML-N supporting “outsiders” and the PTI choosing hawks for the upper house elections scheduled […]
PM Shehbaz hopes for strategic ties with Saudi Arabia – World
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday hoped for “a comprehensive strategic partnership” with Saudi Arabia after receiving a call from Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on his re-election. “Grateful for the telephone call from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the […]
‘Among Us’ animated series announces cast
An upcoming animated series based on the wildly popular game Among Us has just made a big announcement, revealing a lineup of talented actors set to voice its colourful crew members, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. CBS Studios, in collaboration with Innersloth, the developers behind the game, has secured the talents of Randall Park, […]
FO hails UNGA’s adoption of Pakistan-sponsored resolution on combatting Islamophobia – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday hailed the adoption of a Pakistan-sponsored resolution by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on measures to combat Islamophobia. Titled “Measures to Combat Islamophobia”, the FO said the resolution was presented by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as a follow-up of the General Assembly Resolution […]
India to hold world’s largest elections between April and June – World
Nearly a billion people will be eligible to vote in India’s general elections, to be held over almost seven weeks from April 19, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek a record-equalling third straight term. The elections for 543 seats in India’s Lok Sabha, or lower house of parliament, will run through June 4, a […]
India to hold world’s largest elections between April and June with Modi confident of win – World
India will elect a new parliament in seven phases between April 19 and early June, the country’s election authority said on Saturday, in what amounts to the world’s largest election with nearly one billion eligible to vote. The election pits two-term strongman Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his regional allies against a bickering alliance of […]
Vawda says current political atmosphere suits independents
KARACHI: Former Federal Minister Faisal Vawda has voiced concerns over the sustainability of the newly elected Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, suggesting that he may not complete his term. Vawda anticipates challenges for the PTI government in K-P after Ramazan, highlighting uncertainties regarding its longevity. Addressing the media after submitting his nomination papers […]
Ex-CJP’s Rs20bn lawsuit against Imran dismissed
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district and sessions court on Saturday dismissed a Rs20 billion defamation case filed against PTI founding chairman Imran Khan by former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry after nearly a decade. The case stemmed from allegations made by Chaudhry in July 2014, when he sent a defamation notice worth Rs20 billion […]