Bureau ReportLAHORE, Pakistan — Aleema Khan, sister of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, said the sky will be filled with kites bearing images of her brother on Basant day, the traditional kite-flying festival.“It seems the judges have given up. I know they have to hand down the sentence,” Aleema Khan said, referring to…
Bureau ReportLAHORE, Pakistan — A magistrate handed down an additional sentence to the individual convicted in the attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan, imposing four years’ simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 40,000.The convict was found guilty under the Punjab Arms (Amendment) Ordinance 2015, according to court officials.The sentencing adds to previous…
Bureau ReportNEW DELHI, India — Indian authorities deported a British tourist couple after they displayed stickers supporting Palestine in the state of Rajasthan, according to reports.The British tourists had put up “Free Palestine” stickers in Rajasthan before being asked to leave the country by immigration officials.Details about the specific circumstances of the deportation, including when…
Bureau ReportAn opposition alliance has called for immediate withdrawal from what it termed the “so-called Gaza Peace Board,” rejecting attempts to impose war and division in the region.“We reject the imposition of war and division in the region, which is part of America’s plan to encircle and contain China,” the alliance said in a statement.The…
Bearue ReportGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A senior Hamas commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza, the Israeli military claimed Wednesday.Commander Bilal, who served as a platoon commander in Hamas’s elite Nukhba Force, was targeted in the aerial attack, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.The Israeli military claimed that Bilal had led…
Bureau ReportRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Pakistan soon, with agreements expected in eight sectors including information technology, agriculture, and textiles, Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia said.Ambassador Ahmad Farooq told a briefing that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are enhancing cooperation in defense and other sectors, with the crown prince’s…
Sports ReportDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The International Cricket Council has decided to pursue back-channel diplomacy to persuade Pakistan to reconsider its reported decision not to play India in the upcoming T20 World Cup, sources said.Indian media claimed that ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja has been assigned the task of engaging with Pakistani cricket officials…
Staff ReportKARACHI, Pakistan — Armed robbers made off with 200 tolas of gold jewelry and $100,000 in cash after following a family home from a bank in Karachi’s Bahadurabad area, police said Wednesday.According to the First Information Report (FIR), the victims had withdrawn jewelry and $100,000 from a bank locker and were traveling home with…
NEW DELHI, India — An Indian Member of Parliament has described Pakistan’s decision not to play against India in the T20 World Cup as a major setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized India’s handling of Pakistan-India cricket diplomacy in an interview clip that has gone viral on social…
Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab province plans to convert all educational institutions to solar power within three years as part of a green energy push aimed at reducing electricity costs and protecting institutions from power shortages.Provincial Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar announced the ambitious timeline Wednesday while inaugurating a solar panel installation…
