Verdicts coming from ‘elsewhere’ merely being announced: Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who was handed down a 14-year jail sentence in the Toshakhana case along with his wife Bushra Bibi a day earlier, said that verdicts against them were coming from “elsewhere” and their “puppets” were merely announcing them. The verdict came just a day after a special court, established under the […]
Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on allied Shia militia to preserve their sway there, five sources familiar with the matter said. The Guards have suffered one of their most bruising spells in Syria since arriving […]
Students rejoice mid-season 9-day holiday
As the nation prepares for the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8, students across Pakistan, on the other hand, are rejoicing after being granted a mid-season nine-day holiday. On Thursday, the Sindh Education Department announced that all private and public schools, colleges, and universities will remain closed from February 6 to February 9. The government has […]
8 electoral battles to watch out for on NA seats in Feb 8 elections – Pakistan
From Bilawal’s electoral debut in Punjab to the battle of influential families in Multan, the 2024 polls still have something to get excited about. Disqualification of prominent leaders and depriving PTI of its electoral symbol means the 2024 general elections are not as exciting as its predecessors have been. The campaigning has picked up some […]
Centuries-old mosque torn down in Indian capital – World
Bulldozers have knocked down a centuries-old mosque in India’s capital, a member of the mosque’s managing committee said on Thursday during a demolition drive to remove “illegal” structures from a forest reserve. The demolition comes at a sensitive time in India with nationalist activists emboldened in their long campaign for the replacement of several prominent […]
1 killed, 5 injured in multiple attacks across Balochistan – Pakistan
A person was killed while five others, including a cop, sustained injuries in multiple attacks across Balochistan on Thursday, police said. The incidents came hours before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was scheduled to hold a high-level meeting to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in the lead-up […]
1 killed in Quetta blast – Pakistan
One person was killed in a blast on Quetta’s CPEC road on Thursday, police said. The incident came hours before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was scheduled to hold a high-level meeting to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in the lead-up to the Feb 8 elections. SSP […]
Centuries-old mosque torn down in Indian capital
NEW DELHI: Bulldozers have knocked down a centuries-old mosque in India’s capital, a member of the building’s managing committee said Thursday, during a demolition drive to remove “illegal” structures from a forest reserve. The demolition comes at a sensitive time in India with nationalist activists emboldened in their long campaign for the replacement of several […]
Israeli settlers establish new outpost in West Bank
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: Israeli settlers set up an outpost near the West Bank city of Al-Bireh on Thursday, according to a local Palestinian official. “The settlers seek to control large swathes of land in Burqa town” near Al-Bireh, municipal chief Sael Kanaan told Anadolu. He said the new outpost was built on private Palestinian land. […]
Independent candidate shot dead while canvassing in Bajaur: police – Pakistan
An independent candidate was shot dead in the Siddiqabad area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday, according to police. The incident comes a day after four people were killed while six were wounded in a bomb blast at a PTI rally in Balochistan’s Sibi. Khar Police Station House Officer (SHO) Rasheed Khan said Rehan […]