KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will not be allowed to stage a strike in Sindh on February 8, accusing the party of attempting to recreate a May 9–like situation in Karachi. Criticising the recent Karachi visit of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s aide Suhail Afridi, Sharjeel Memon said that PTI deliberately tried to create unrest in the city and violated the law. He said the Sindh government had no intention of harassing Suhail Afridi, but PTI appeared to be in a “mischievous mode”. Despite a security threat alert, permission was granted…
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ISLAMABAD: Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has stressed that unity and consensus on the national narrative regarding national security is the need of the hour. He expressed these views during a meeting with members of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee (NPAC), a body formed to help shape and promote a unified national narrative. During the meeting, NPAC members reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces. The discussion focused on internal security challenges, particularly in the context of Fitna al-Khawarij, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA). The participants also reiterated Pakistan’s principled stance on Kashmir and…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has declared the increase in excise duty under the Balochistan Finance Act 2020 as constitutional, dismissing a petition filed against the Balochistan government. A two-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan Barrech heard the case. A 15-page written verdict, authored by Justice Aamer Farooq, was issued on Monday. The court rejected the petition filed by Attock Cement, accepting the principle of “dual aspect”, under which a law may have both federal and provincial dimensions. In its written judgment, the court stated that a single law can have both federal and provincial aspects,…
DUBAI: Renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has once again captured the attention of fans after sharing heartwarming family pictures and videos from his recent trip to Dubai. The singer posted a series of candid family moments on Instagram, offering a glimpse into his private life during the vacation. In the caption, Atif Aslam wrote, “Behind the scenes. The last picture says it all.” The images feature the iconic Burj Al Arab in the background, adding a luxurious and visually appealing touch to the family photographs. In one picture, Atif Aslam can be seen drying his daughter’s hair with a blow…
DAMBULLA: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha created history in T20 International cricket despite Pakistan’s defeat against Sri Lanka in the third T20I played in Dambulla. Although the match ended in disappointment for Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha’s explosive and fearless batting won praise from cricket fans and experts alike. The right-handed batter smashed an astonishing 45 runs off just 12 balls, hitting five boundaries and three sixes. His innings came at a remarkable strike rate of 375.0, the highest ever recorded by a captain in T20 Internationals, with a minimum requirement of 10 balls faced against full-member teams. With this feat,…
WASHINGTON: The United States has cancelled more than 100,000 visas, including those of around 8,000 international students, as part of strict enforcement measures introduced under president Donald Trump’s administration, according to the US State Department. The State Department said that during the first year of Trump’s presidency, over 100,000 visas were revoked. These included visas issued for business and tourism to individuals who continued to stay in the United States even after their permitted duration had expired. Officials confirmed that among those affected were nearly 8,000 students and around 2,500 individuals who had entered the country for employment purposes. Most…
NEW DELHI: India has suffered another setback in its space programme after a rocket carrying an Earth observation satellite veered off course shortly after launch, marking the second failure of a key mission within eight months. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), operated by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), lifted off at 10:18am local time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Sriharikota island. The rocket was carrying the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite along with 15 additional payloads, including scientific instruments and experiments developed by Indian and international startups and academic institutions. ISRO’s mission control said the rocket performed…
TANK: At least six police personnel were martyred when a bomb targeted a police armoured vehicle in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, police officials confirmed. According to a police spokesperson, the armoured vehicle was travelling from Gomal Police Station towards Tank city when it was hit by an explosive device planted along the roadside. The powerful blast resulted in the martyrdom of six police officials on the spot. Among the martyrs was an Additional Station House Officer (ASHO), the spokesperson added. Rescue 1122 teams shifted the bodies of the martyred personnel to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital,…
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the country is prepared for both war and negotiations, as tensions continue to rise in the region. In a statement, the Iranian foreign minister said that violence had intensified over the weekend, during which terrorists targeted both protesters and security forces. However, he claimed that the situation is now fully under control. Araghchi said that peaceful protests in Iran had turned violent over the past few days. He alleged that around 350 mosques were set on fire during protests over a two-week period, but added that Iranian security forces exercised maximum…
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise Department has announced the launch of exclusive, specialized vehicle number plates featuring tribal and regional names. According to the department, the auction for these unique number plates will be held on January 27 in Peshawar. The plates will carry names of various tribes and well-known families, including Wazir, Mehsud, Khattak, Mahsud, Khan, Gandapur, Durrani, Kundi, Swati, Arbab, Khalil, Afridi, and Yousafzai. In addition, number plates featuring names of districts such as Malakand, Abbottabad, Kohat, and Bannu will also be available. The starting bid for these plates has been set at PKR 10 lakh, with interested…
