Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has launched a sharp attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-aligned YouTubers living abroad, accusing them of making money from the party’s political difficulties while supporters inside Pakistan bear the consequences. In a statement shared on X, Khawaja Asif described the overseas content creators as freeloaders and argued that their provocative online commentary was harming the political party they claim to support. According to the defence minister, these individuals operate from the safety of foreign countries and earn money through their content, while PTI faces the fallout from the political controversy and tensions generated by their posts.…
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Türkiye has moved closer to formally approving a trilateral defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by submitting the pact to its parliament for ratification, according to three parliamentary sources cited by Reuters. The development could strengthen military cooperation among the three countries as Saudi Arabia faces security threats, including attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. Signed in August, the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance establishes a mutual defence commitment under which an armed attack against one signatory is treated as an attack against all three. The agreement requires the countries to provide assistance to a member facing external aggression, subject to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Maldives are seeking to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties as Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu begins a three-day state visit to Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the visiting president at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday, where Muizzu received a guard of honour. The two leaders greeted each other with a handshake and exchanged pleasantries during the official reception. The visit is expected to open fresh avenues for cooperation in trade, investment, education, tourism and other key sectors. The diplomatic engagement comes as both countries mark 60 years of relations established in 1966, highlighting their…
Pakistan ended their seven-year wait for an ODI win against England with an emphatic 87-run victory at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Arafat Minhas emerged as the match-winning star, combining a valuable half-century with a sensational six-wicket haul to dismantle England’s batting lineup. Defending a target of 303, Pakistan bowled England out for 215 in 38.4 overs. The result marked Pakistan’s second successive victory in the tri-nation series, following their 37-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match. Pakistan’s previous ODI victory against England came during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, when they secured a 14-run win in Nottingham.…
An important session was held at the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad Campus under the KAMTECH’s Atom X Dialogue initiative to strengthen ties between the media industry and academia. The session focused on bridging the gap between educational institutions and media organizations while exploring opportunities to provide students with practical training and professional experience alongside their academic qualifications. The discussion brought together university representatives and media industry professionals to explore ways of reducing the gap between classroom education and workplace requirements. Participants also considered how students could gain hands-on experience in broadcasting, media production, and other professional…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has expanded its investigation into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Minister Dr Amjad Ali over allegations of possessing assets beyond known sources of income and irregularities linked to the province’s housing authority. The inquiry has also raised questions about the multi-billion-rupee Mega City Nowshera project, which investigators reportedly found was planned on land along the Kabul River without the required transfer documents or possession records held by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Authority. According to details of the ongoing investigation, NAB has sought extensive documentation concerning the project’s land acquisition, financial arrangements, technical planning and joint venture…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has claimed that former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Sohail Afridi was seeking approval from Afghanistan for a draft agreement prepared during negotiations. Speaking to the media, Chaudhry said the dialogue process had begun on the prime minister’s instructions, adding that the government had initially been optimistic about reaching a successful outcome. According to the minister, a fourth draft was prepared during the negotiations and required approval from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister. He claimed that, based on the information available to him, Afridi was seeking approval for the document from Afghanistan.…
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a response from the attorney general on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) legal challenge to governor’s rule and the imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A two-judge bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Faheem Wali heard the petitions filed by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and Advocate Salman Khan. The petitioners have asked the court to declare the federal government’s measures unconstitutional and strike them down. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government imposed governor’s rule and an emergency in KP on October 11. The province has been governed by the…
Mubarak Ali, chief editor of Khyber News, has been elected to the executive committee of the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AMEND) for the third consecutive time. The result came in the latest AMEND elections, where Azhar Abbas was chosen as president and Tariq Mehmood as general secretary. The results were announced after the general council met in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. AMEND Elections: Full List of Office-Bearers Muhammad Usman and Mian Tahir were elected vice presidents. Rehan Ahmed and Nadeem Jamal will serve as joint secretaries, and Shahab Mehmood was chosen as finance secretary. The general…
The Pakistan Army has answered a round of firing from Afghan Taliban in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram, striking back at positions across the border. The firing is still going on, with both sides exchanging fire. According to reports, the Afghan side opened fire first, prompting an immediate and forceful reply from Pakistani troops. Pakistani forces targeted an enemy post and a base camp during their response. The strikes were carried out in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram, in Kurram district. The exchange of fire had not stopped at the time of reporting. No details on casualties or…
