Milan, Italy — Italian police deployed tear gas, water cannons, and batons to disperse dozens of protesters near the Olympic Village in Milan on Saturday, as a largely peaceful demonstration against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics turned violent at its conclusion.The march, organized by groups including the Unsustainable Olympics Committee and various left-wing activists, drew…
Karachi, February 8, 2026 — Police in Karachi briefly detained several leaders and workers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday while the party attempted to hold a public press conference outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Sindh.The event was organized to mark the second anniversary of the February 8, 2024 general elections, which…
Celebrated with children in the old city on Friday, flew kites at a friend’s houseUsed to fly kites in childhood; wanted to show my children the essence of Basant — Shah ReezLahore — February 8, 2026Shah Reez, son of prominent figure Alima Khan, also took part in the traditional Basant festival in Lahore. On Friday,…
Festivities now extended until 5:00 AM tomorrow — a reward for the people of LahoreLahore citizens strictly followed all safety SOPs, says CMLahore — February 8, 2026Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced an extension of Basant celebrations in Lahore by one additional day. The festivities, which were originally scheduled to conclude earlier, will…
Certain neighboring countries have become partners in crime by allowing terrorist elements to operate against Pakistan from their soilSome provide direct financial support along with technical and military means to terroristsIslamabad — February 8, 2026President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grave concerns, stating that the Afghan Taliban regime has created a situation in…
Ban on assemblies, processions, rallies, display of weapons, and use of loudspeakers in the cityDeputy Commissioner Issues Official NotificationRawalpindi — February 8, 2026The Rawalpindi district administration has extended the imposition of Section 144 for an additional 15 days amid concerns over law and order. According to a notification issued today by Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar…
CENTCOM Frames Show of Force as “Peace Through Strength”Muscat/Washington — February 8, 2026As indirect talks between the United States and Iran took place in Oman’s capital Muscat on February 6, focusing on Tehran’s nuclear program, the recent crackdown on protesters, and regional de-escalation, the U.S. simultaneously demonstrated its military power in the Arabian Sea.According to…
Islamabad/Peshawar/Dera Ismail Khan — February 8, 2026The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for a nationwide peaceful shutter-down and wheel-jam strike today under the platform of Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), protesting alleged rigging in the 2024 general elections, theft of the public mandate, rising inflation, loadshedding, deteriorating law and order, and other public grievances.However, reports from multiple…
Villanova men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard returned to the DMV region for the first time Saturday since his controversial exit from Maryland last year, and a few Terrapins fans went out of their way to make it an unwelcome homecoming. After his Wildcats won 80-73 at Georgetown, Willard was asked about a contingent of Maryland…
Just days after Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held a two-hour phone call aimed at stabilising bilateral ties, the US confirmed it would play an active role at this year’s first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) senior officials’ meetings in Guangzhou, signalling intensified engagement with Beijing. The US State Department announced on…
