WASHINGTON D.C. — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States, has called on Congress to convene an emergency session and hold an immediate vote to prevent a potential military conflict with Iran.CAIR condemned recent statements by President Donald Trump as “dangerous” and “deeply insulting to Islam,”…
Peshawar — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday announced nationwide protests this Friday against the recent surge in petroleum prices, calling the hike a direct assault on the common man’s livelihood.Addressing a press conference in Peshawar following a two-day session of the party’s Central Shura, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the fuel price…
Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (LA-35 Jammu-II), Aslam Nadar Solheri, has said that the brave, dignified and great women of Azad Kashmir have always played a pivotal role in the construction and development of the country — a contribution that history will never…
Guwahati/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ignited a major political and communal controversy with strong remarks made during an election rally in poll-bound Assam.Addressing a gathering, the BJP leader declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can “cleanse” Assam of “Muslim infiltrators,” stating that every Muslim in the region will be identified and…
Islamabad/Peshawar: In a surprising political development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Irfan Saleem as its official candidate for the vacant Senate seat previously held by Murad Saeed, while Ghulam Badshah — the personal driver of Bushra Bibi (wife of PTI founder Imran Khan) — has been named as the covering (dummy) candidate.According to party sources,…
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to repay $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after arranging funds from alternative sources, according to official sources.The repayment is part of Pakistan’s broader strategy to meet its external payment obligations of approximately $4.8 billion by June. Sources indicate that assurances of more than $5 billion in support from…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the eleventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after sustaining a side strain injury while representing Rawalpindis in the ongoing tournament.The Rawalpindis team management confirmed the development in an official statement, expressing solidarity with the pacer and saying they stand by him…
ISLAMABAD,— Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday presided as chief guest over a ceremony marking the induction of eco-friendly electric vehicles into the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Traffic Police fleet. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister described the initiative as highly commendable and a replicable model for all provincial governments and law enforcement agencies…
ISLAMABAD —Bureau Report Muhammad Saleem In a significant step towards the welfare of the journalist community, the Islamabad Union of Journalists (IUJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nayab Lab, entitling union members and their families to a 40 percent special discount on all available medical testing services. The agreement was reached with…
