In the midst of increasing prejudice against minorities in India, especially Muslims, a police officer severely brutalized Muslim men who were performing Friday prayers on the side of the road in New Delhi. In the video making the rounds on social media, the policeman is seen striking and kicking Muslim men who are praying. The […]
Mahmood Achakzai made a plea for a postponement in the presidential votes with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), alleging “incomplete electoral college” owing to empty reserved seats. However, the ECP denied his request un a comprehensive judgment. The Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja and other members of the ECP signed the following order […]
The prospective nomination of Muhammad Aurangzeb as Pakistan’s finance minister would represent a dramatic change in the economic climate of the nation. His choice to renounce his Dutch citizenship and a large compensation settlement shows how dedicated he is to helping his nation through its economic difficulties. With a plethora of banking and financial knowledge, […]
Voting is being held through a secret ballot as polling will continue till 4 pm. Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President. The current ruling coalition, comprising the PML-N, the PPP, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan […]
Pakistan has vehemently disagreed with a proposed UN Security Council reform model put forth by the countries vying for permanent seats (India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan). It claims that any growth in the permanent category will exacerbate the paralysis of the 15-member body and bar most small and medium-sized governments from serving on it. The […]
In a joint statement released on Thursday, over 20 UN experts urged India to “end attacks against minorities” ahead of the country’s anticipated April election. “We are alarmed by continuing reports of attacks on religious, racial and ethnic minorities, on women and girls… and on civil society, including human rights defenders and the media,” they […]
According to a recent survey, 49% of Pakistanis believe that air and land connections should be restored between their nation and neighboring India. This indicates that, despite the governments of the two countries’ shared history of hostilities dating back to 1947, people on both sides of the border may not necessarily support this idea. Gallup […]
According to political observers, the ruling coalition has surrounded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), forcing the embattled party to contemplate protest as its last option. Speaking on “Experts,” the political chat program on Express News, Chief Editor of The Express Tribune Naveed Hussain questioned how the PTI was handled before, during, and after the elections. Hussain denounced […]
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded an electoral audit on Friday, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dismissed his request, claiming that it had a “narrow mandate on economic issues” as an international organization. The Washington-based lender’s representative acknowledged receipt of a letter on February 28 regarding the Fund’s involvement with Pakistan […]
Asad Qaiser, the head of the PTI and a former speaker of the National Assembly, announced on Thursday that a broad coalition of political parties will be established to combat election “rigging.” Speaking to the media outside of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Qaiser stated that the PTI will organize a campaign and hold talks with all […]
