Rejecting the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the illegal act of the Narendra Modi government to revoke the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIJOK), Kashmiris from all political persuasions have vowed to persist in their fight for the right to self-determination, as guaranteed by UN Security Council resolutions. The senior […]
The district returning officers (DROs), returning officers (ROs), and assistant returning officers (AROs) for the country’s general elections, which are set for February 8, 2024, have been appointed, according to a notice released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the commission’s spokesperson tweeted on Saturday. “The Election Commission of Pakistan publishes herewith, for general […]
As the United Nations General Assembly readied itself to vote on Tuesday on an emergency humanitarian ceasefire in the two-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas, aid groups reported that hunger was growing among Palestinians in the beleaguered Gaza strip. Since the United States rejected a Security Council resolution urging a ceasefire on Friday, hundreds more […]
Tuesday saw the nullification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sentence by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which cleared him of any wrongdoing in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. The case was considered by a two-member IHC bench, which included IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and IHC Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb. The PML-N […]
As international pressure to stop Israel’s assault in Gaza and the West Bank grows, fast fashion retailer Zara has sparked fresh controversy with its latest advertising campaign. The Spanish store posted images of the newest Zara Atelier collection, which features American model Kristen McMenamy, on its official social media accounts. In the advertisement, McMenamy is […]
On Monday, Israel persisted in its ruthless bombardment of the main city of southern Gaza, following a warning from Hamas that unless its demands for prisoner releases were met, no Israeli captive would escape the region alive. Israel’s savage attack has killed at least 18,000 people, the majority of them women and children, and left […]
Yumna Zaidi’s Nayab inspires spectators to appreciate the boundless potential of people regardless of gender in a world where prejudices frequently define women’s roles. The film conveys a compelling message of empowerment and resilience. The highly awaited trailer for Zaidi’s film, which will be her big screen debut, presents an engrossing story of tenacity, fortitude, […]
$155.5 million in financing has been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Pakistan in order to assist policy reforms that aim to increase women’s access to credit and loans for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses run by women. This comes just a few days after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) authorized $658.8 million […]
The illegal marriage lawsuit involving former prime minister Imran Khan and former first lady Bushra Bibi is eligible for hearing, a district and session court in Islamabad ruled on Monday. Khawar Maneka, the petitioner and Bushra’s ex-husband, showed up in court today. Maneka’s attorney stated that he had told his client about the infidelity. According […]
Following its decision last week to send notices to various party leaders and members, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hear complaints over the recently held intra-party elections of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Tuesday, December 12. Akbar S. Babar, the former information secretary and PTI founder, along with twelve other individuals, had sued the ECP […]
