Author: Sajjad Ali

GAZA:  In Gaza, a chorus of international voices, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, France, and Canada, united in condemnation of Israel’s brutal attack on a Gaza hospital. The UN secretary-general issued a stern warning to Israel, emphasizing the protection afforded to hospitals and medical staff under international humanitarian law. Pakistani leaders In Pakistan, leaders from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and PTI vehemently decried the Israeli bombing. PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz labeled the events in Gaza as cruel and inhumane, emphasizing the urgency of holding those responsible accountable. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto condemned…

PESHAWAR: The funeral prayer of Sepoy Waris Khan of the Pakistan Army, who embraced martyrdom in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, was held in his hometown of Karak, as stated by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release on Tuesday. The military’s media wing, ISPR, stated in the release that Sepy Waris Khan embraced shahadat while fighting bravely in the line of duty with terrorists in the Miranshah area of North Waziristan. A large number of army officers, soldiers, relatives, and local people participated in the funeral prayer of the martyr, and he was…

KARACHI: The renowned TikTok sensation, popularly recognized as Dolly but officially named Nosheen Syed, has been exposed as a tax defaulter with a substantial outstanding tax debt of 10 million Pakistani Rupees. Swift action has been taken by the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), freezing her bank account due to her inability to settle this substantial tax liability. Dolly, who has achieved immense fame on TikTok, is now ensnared in a legal dispute with the authorities regarding her unpaid taxes. The PRA, acting on behalf of the government, has not only frozen her account but has successfully collected 4.4 million Pakistani…

KARACHI: the sister of former cricket team captain Shahid Khan Afridi has passed away after undergoing treatment in a private hospital. The funeral prayers for the deceased took place at Zikriya Mosque in Defense Phase-8 following the Zuhr prayer. Shahid Afridi had earlier requested prayers for his sister’s recovery on social media. The burial occurred at Gulshan Iqbal 13-D Cemetery in Karachi. The funeral prayers, held at Zakaria Mosque in Defense Phase-8, saw the presence of Shahid Afridi’s close relatives, friends, former cricketers, legendary squash player Jahangir Khan, and actors. Attendees gathered to pray for the forgiveness of the…

BERLIN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against attempts to relocate Palestinian refugees into Jordan for Egypt, emphasizing the necessity of addressing the humanitarian situation within the Gaza and the occupied West Bank. King Abdullah, following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, labeled such attempts as a “red line” and suggested it could be a strategy by certain actors to create de facto challenges on the ground. He asserted the stance that there should be no dispersal of refugees to Jordan or Egypt.

LAHORE: The Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) rejected the bail application of former Punjab health minister Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday. PTI leader Yasmin Rashid was facing charges in a case registered by Shadman police related to alleged involvement in a ransacking incident. ATC Judge Arshad Javed dismissed the bail plea, citing new sections added to the case and the former minister’s recent two-day physical remand. The court deemed Yasmin Rashid’s bail application inadmissible and rejected the request.

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, calls for accountability of Israeli officials for their actions against Palestinians and urges an immediate halt to the bombing of Gaza. Khamenei emphasizes that the Zionist regime’s officials should face trial for their crimes. These statements coincide with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its 11th day. Israeli retaliation strikes on the Gaza Strip continued for 11th day that left at least 2800 Palestinians, mostly women and children, following Hamas attack on Israel for liberating its territories from the occupied forces. Iran’s Supreme Leader also called for the Israeli bombing of Gaza to…

GAZA: In the southern Gaza Strip, the death toll from Israel’s overnight air raids has reached 71, with a significant number being women and children, as reported by Al Jazeera Arabic. The airstrikes targeted homes in Rafah and Khan Younis, leaving hundreds wounded. A video from Al Jazeera Arabic depicts medical aid workers transporting victims to a hospital. The Israeli military conducted over 200 strikes overnight, focusing on Hamas throughout Gaza, according to a separate statement. Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades mentioned holding around 250 captives in Gaza and expressed readiness to release those with foreign nationalities when circumstances permit. The World…

BEIJNING: Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday underscored Islamabad’s unwavering commitment to its strong ties with China during the CPEC roundtable meeting in Beijing. Kakar emphasizes the enduring Pak-China friendship and hails the transformative impact of the multi-billion-dollar CPEC project on Pakistan’s landscape over the past decade. Attributing the changing working landscape of Pakistan to CPEC, Kakar highlights the project’s role in advancing the national agenda for sustainable development. He emphasizes CPEC’s modernization of Pakistan’s infrastructure, providing development opportunities for the youth and playing a pivotal role in employment generation, poverty reduction, and rural development. Addressing the…

ISLAMABAD: In the initial quarter of the current financial year, Pakistan saw an inflow of $3.52 billion in foreign funds. As per the Ministry of Economic Affairs report, the funds received during this period comprised $3.49 billion in loans and $34 million in grants. Of this, $2.65 billion was designated as budget support, and $874 million as project assistance. Comparatively, last year saw a total of $2.234 billion during the same quarter. This reflects a notable surge of 58% in Pakistan’s external funding for the first quarter of the fiscal year. The report highlights that $2.89 billion was received right…