Rawalpindi – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan appeared before an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi via a WhatsApp video link on Monday in connection with the May 9 GHQ attack case. During the hearing, Khan’s lawyers requested access to CCTV footage of the September 19 proceedings and sought a halt to the jail trial until…
Karachi – The Sindh government has announced that it will begin distributing pink electric scooters to women this week in an effort to provide safe, affordable, and dignified travel options. The decision was finalized during a meeting chaired by Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon, attended by the Secretary of Transport and the Managing Director of…
Tehran – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held an extended meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday before departing for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. State media said the talks included key consultations on domestic and international matters. Pezeshkian is expected to outline Iran’s position on regional conflicts, sanctions, and…
Lahore – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has extended warm congratulations to the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day. In her message, Maryam Nawaz conveyed greetings on behalf of the people of Punjab to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and…
Islamabad,M.Saleem Jutt Pakistan’s Auditor General has revealed massive financial irregularities amounting to over Rs78 billion in the Ministry of Communications, with the bulk of the discrepancies — nearly Rs50 billion — linked to Pakistan Post. According to the audit report, Pakistan Post alone recorded corruption and theft of Rs284 million, along with irregularities of Rs1.25…
Bamako/Ouagadougou/Niamey – The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly declared their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), rejecting its jurisdiction and authority over their countries. In a joint statement released Monday, the three West African nations said the decision was aimed at establishing “indigenous mechanisms” to safeguard peace, sovereignty, and…
Dubai — Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf’s “0-6” hand gesture during the Asia Cup T20 Super Four clash against India has stirred controversy across the border, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also weighing in. While fielding near the boundary, Rauf was seen making the “0-6” sign and motioning an aircraft crashing, reportedly in…
New York — Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi met with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi on the sidelines of the UN meetings in New York. During the talks, both sides agreed to organize the Gulf-Lebanon Trade and Investment Forum in Beirut, a platform aimed at boosting economic cooperation and business ties between…
Tel Aviv — Israel has declared it will not allow an aid flotilla headed to Gaza to break through its naval blockade, stressing that no vessel will be permitted to enter what it described as a “war zone.” In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry alleged that the flotilla was organized to serve Hamas’s objectives…
Lahore — Pakistan women’s cricket star Sidra Ameen created a stir across the border after making a “six” gesture to celebrate her century against South Africa. The batter scored her sixth career hundred — and second consecutive century in the ongoing three-match ODI series — setting a new national record. After completing her milestone, Sidra…
