WASHINGTON — A White House press briefing turned controversial after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded sharply to a journalist’s question regarding the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. According to international media reports, a journalist asked who had decided on Budapest as the venue for the…
BAHAWALPUR — In a remarkable display of social welfare and inclusion, 174 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony held under the Punjab government’s “Dhee Rani Programme.” According to officials, the event included 166 Muslim, 5 Christian, 3 Hindu, and 2 differently-abled couples — reflecting the government’s commitment to interfaith harmony and social…
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi warned on Friday that any attack — “including from Afghanistan” — would be met with a robust response, while reiterating his commitment to uphold the constitution and the rule of law. Speaking informally to journalists, Mr. Afridi said he had not been brought into office to settle…
DOHA — High-level talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are underway in Doha, with Pakistan’s delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, while National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Asim Malik is also part of the team, according to diplomatic sources. The Afghan delegation is being led by the Taliban’s Acting Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub,…
ISLAMABAD —M.Saleem jutt Pakistan’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has reviewed a total of 74 complaints filed against judges under Article 209 of the Constitution, dismissing 70 of them, approving further proceedings in three, and deferring one case, according to an official statement issued after the Council’s meeting. During the first phase of the session, the…
Scientists say seven skeletons found in a mass grave in Croatia were most likely Roman soldiers who lived 1,700 years ago. The male skeletons, all with various injuries, were found “completely preserved” during excavations in 2011 at the site of the Roman city of Mursa – modern-day Osijek – in Croatia’s far east, a new…
GAZA CITY — Israeli airstrikes once again shattered a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, killing 11 members of a single family, including seven children and three women, local health officials confirmed on Saturday. Eyewitnesses reported that the airstrike targeted a civilian vehicle in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City. All passengers inside the car were killed…
WASHINGTON— U.S. President Donald Trump has said that ending the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan would be “very easy” for him, expressing his willingness to help both nations achieve peace. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump remarked, “I like stopping wars. I’m aware of the recent border tensions between Pakistan and…
Thousands of grief-stricken mourners attend Raila Odinga’s funeral. One of Kenya’s most revered politicians, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has received an emotional send-off at his state funeral in the capital, Nairobi. Tens of thousands of people – many carrying branches as a traditional symbol of grief and wearing T-shirts printed with his image –…
LAHORE (Staff Report) — The Punjab government has formally banned the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and forwarded a summary to the federal government for final approval, Provincial Minister for Information Uzma Bukhari announced during a press conference in Lahore on Friday. Bukhari said Section 144 had been imposed throughout Punjab to maintain law and order, adding…
