The US-led NATO military alliance and Russia would inevitably clash if European countries of the alliance committed troops to fight in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The Russian-Western relationship is at its lowest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, which was brought on by the war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin has already […]
When was the last time I felt so uncomfortable wearing anything, much less something with Urdu lettering on it? However, a quick browse over X (previously Twitter) will reveal that many people, including me, are reluctant to wear our favorite shirts from Karachi-based business Manto due to the Ichra case. This is a decision that […]
Journalist Asad Toor was placed on physical detention for five days by a district and session court in Islamabad in connection with a case involving the anti-judiciary campaign on social media. In front of Magistrate Mohammad Shabbir, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) presented Toor and requested his remand. The journalist was also granted an hour-long […]
According to US President Joe Biden, a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas may begin as early as Monday and run through Ramadan. As part of the agreement, scores of captives detained in Gaza would also be released. Negotiations are still underway, but mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the US have been presenting ideas to […]
Two top TTP leaders were killed on Tuesday during an intelligence-based operation in the Katlang region of Mardan district, leaving a senior police official dead and three others, including a DSP, injured. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ijaz Khan was killed in the conflict, and DSP Naseem Khan and two other police officers were hurt. Hasan […]
Imran is the primary accused in the case and co-accused are his wife Bushra, former accountability czar Shahzad Akbar, former aide to premier Zulfiqar Bukhari, Zia Mustafa, and Farah Shazadi aka Farah Gogi. During the hearing today, both accused denied the charges. The court also issued summons for five witnesses, out of the 58 witnesses […]
Mazahir Naqvi is facing proceedings of misconduct after his resignation. The complaint against Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi was filed in the judicial council, by Mian Dawood Advocate. In April 2023, Justice Isa and Justice Masood had written a judicial letter to Justice Bandial, then the CJP, to convene an SJC meeting to review these allegations. […]
As per details, a session court in Islamabad heard cases related to the violation of Section 144 during PTI’s Azadi March. The court sought a response from the jail administration on the bail-seeking appearance of PTI founder Imran Khan. Islamabad High Court also acquitted Faisal Arif, Nasir, and others and adjourned the hearing the Azadi […]
Disconcertingly, a number of foreign media sources and social media accounts have been spreading unconfirmed information about Iranian security forces allegedly murdering a Jaish al-Adl terrorist organization commander within Pakistani territory. On Saturday, insiders with knowledge of the situation disputed these allegations, claiming that no such occurrence had place inside Pakistani borders. They draw attention […]
The late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, requested on Saturday that his body be released for burial and charged “demonic” Russian President Vladimir Putin with “torturing” his corpse. Navalnaya questioned Putin’s frequently stated Christian faith and said that Putin was keeping her husband’s body “hostage” in a six-minute video that was uploaded […]
