Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu addressed reporters via video link at the Lahore Press Club, where he renewed his allegations against the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to journalists, Pannu claimed that Sikhs in India are facing systematic persecution that amounts to genocide under the current administration. He tied this claim to the broader push for Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland that his organization has campaigned for over several years. Khalistan Referendum Scheduled for August 16 According to Pannu, the next phase of the Khalistan referendum will take place in the United States on…
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Three Pakistani citizens have lost their lives after Houthi forces struck a commercial ship in the Red Sea, Islamabad confirmed, as the country continues pushing for calm amid worsening Middle East tensions. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the fatalities on Wednesday, noting that a fourth Pakistani was wounded in the strike. Pakistan Condemns the Red Sea Shipping Attack Writing on social media platform X, Dar denounced the assault on what he described as a non-combatant merchant vessel. He said such strikes put civilian lives at risk, breach international law, and threaten navigational freedom, maritime stability, and…
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday commended the results of a three-way summit involving Turkiye and Pakistan, describing it as a foundation for a lasting defense partnership among the three nations. The gathering, held in Jeddah under King Salman’s chairmanship, marked a notable step in trilateral security cooperation. During the session, ministers extended their gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the work that went into what has been named the Makkah Summit for Common Defense. Cabinet Highlights Benefits of the Trilateral Agreement According to the cabinet’s statement, the…
Pakistan Iran relations took a significant step forward on Wednesday after Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. The meeting covered bilateral ties as well as the broader security situation unfolding across the region. Sources familiar with the discussion said Naqvi delivered a special message on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, addressing the current regional circumstances directly with the Iranian president. Defence Pact With Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Discussed Citing Iranian media, reports indicated that Naqvi also updated President Pezeshkian on the newly signed joint defence…
A man was shot dead by security forces on Tuesday after he allegedly fired on a patrol team in what is now being described as the Rawalpindi Mall Road shooting, according to police officials. Authorities say the attacker had ties to a political party, though the claim has since drawn pushback from within that party’s ranks. Police identified the man as Muhammad Hussain, son of Muhammad Baz. A spokesperson for Rawalpindi police said the confrontation unfolded shortly after 11am on August 11, when Hussain allegedly fired a pistol at a security patrol stationed along Mall Road. How the Attack Unfolded…
A wave of ransom-driven cyberattacks has hit dozens of major American financial institutions and corporations over the past month, according to intelligence data from Google reviewed by Reuters. The attackers relied on phone-based social engineering methods rather than traditional hacking tools to trick employees into giving up their login credentials. Among the firms whose staff were targeted are some of the biggest names in private equity and finance, including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody’s. The attackers reportedly built convincing fake login pages designed to harvest passwords from unsuspecting employees. How the…
Rail travel linking Quetta with other parts of the country has been halted for a day, as railway officials cited security concerns behind the decision. According to railway sources, the Jaffar Express that was due to leave Quetta for Peshawar today will not run as scheduled. At the same time, the Peshawar-bound service heading toward Quetta will be held at Jacobabad instead of continuing its full route. Why the Jaffar Express Was Suspended Officials from the railway department explained that the temporary halt was ordered after reviewing the current security climate in the region. They noted that authorities are keeping…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on Monday night. During the conversation, Al Zayani offered his congratulations to Dar over the recent signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. The Bahraini minister also shared his hope to travel to Pakistan sometime soon. Dar Welcomes Bahrain’s Interest in Deepening Ties Dar responded warmly to Al Zayani’s plan to visit Pakistan, thanking him for his goodwill and cordial remarks. The exchange reflected the continued warmth between…
President Asif Ali Zardari has given the go-ahead for the appointment of additional judges across five high courts in the country, an official statement confirmed on Tuesday. The move also included the confirmation of several sitting additional judges as permanent members of the bench. The high courts affected by this decision include the Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court and Balochistan High Court. Alongside the fresh appointments, the president signed off on converting a number of additional judges at the Lahore and Sindh high courts into permanent judges. Once Zardari’s approval came through, the…
Federal Minister and political affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, Rana Sanaullah, said on Sunday that individuals attempting to destabilize the state would be held accountable for their actions, as the final phase of the Azad Kashmir elections 2026 drew to a close. Speaking at a press conference, Sanaullah stated that those who take up arms, mislead the public, or work to derail the Jammu and Kashmir freedom movement will not escape legal consequences. He urged groups currently staging sit-ins to call off their demonstrations, arguing that this would allow the remaining constituencies to hold their by-elections and let elected…
