ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved the Elections Act Amendment on Tuesday, despite strong opposition resistance. The opposition has called the legislation “unconstitutional.” The bill, proposed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Bilal Azhar Kiyani last month, received approval from the NA Parliamentary Affairs Committee. Eight members supported it, four opposed it, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) MNA Shahid Akhtar abstained. Once the Senate and the president approve the Elections Act Amendment, it will prevent independent candidates from changing their party affiliation later. This new law might affect the PTI’s return to parliament after the Supreme Court’s July 12 ruling declared the…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left Bangladesh on Monday, amid violent protests. Media reports confirmed her departure as the country faced some of its worst violence in over five decades. Hasina and her sister were taken to a “safe shelter” away from her official residence, a government source told Reuters. “The situation is very volatile. What is happening, I myself don’t know,” said Law Minister Anisul Huq. Student activists called for a march to Dhaka, defying a nationwide curfew, demanding Hasina’s resignation. Deadly clashes on Sunday killed nearly 100 people. As protesters marched, armored personnel carriers and troops patrolled…
RAWALPINDI – Kashmir Solidarity Day saw the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), service chiefs, and Pakistan armed forces reaffirm their solidarity with the resilient people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “On Youm-e-Istehsal, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, service chiefs, and Pakistan armed forces express their steadfast solidarity with the courageous people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). We unequivocally support their legitimate struggle for the inalienable right to self-determination,” an Inter-Services Public Relations news release stated. The Indian security forces’ violations of international law, including the military lockdown, unlawful demographic changes,…
Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is being observed in Pakistan today. Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership condemned India’s actions in Jammu and Kashmir. The Narendra Modi administration’s brutality against the people of the disputed valley was denounced. Five years ago, Modi’s government revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). This action divided the region into two federally administered territories, stripping Kashmiris of their right to self-determination. Pakistan’s leadership strongly condemned India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, CJCSC, service chiefs, and the armed forces expressed their stance. They noted…
PESHAWR: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has stated that addressing the damage caused to families by the recent rains is a top priority. During meetings with parliamentarians and other party leaders from the province’s four regions, the Chief Minister mentioned that nearly 600 development projects, nearing completion, have been identified and are expected to be finished by December this year. He emphasized that ongoing development projects are being prioritized, and, in line with Imran Khan’s vision, development project decisions are being decentralized to the local level. Discussions during the meetings also covered resolving public issues in…
Thirty-one activists of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) have been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for inciting violence and planning protests against Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The cases were registered in three cities of Punjab. These include Rawalpindi, Toba Tek Singh, and Sahiwal. In Rawalpindi, the Airport Police Station registered a case against 28 people. Sub-Inspector Ijaz Hussain Ghuman reported this incident. He stated he was on night patrol on High Court Road. He received information about a gathering at Jamia Ziaul Aloom in Eastridge Housing Society. This madressah is run by Syed Inayatul Haq Sultanpuri. The FIR named several…
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has announced the establishment of a new Violent Disorder Unit aimed at protecting the Muslim community in the wake of recent riots in Southport. The riots followed a tragic stabbing attack that killed three young girls. Rumours that the attacker was Muslim led to far-right protesters targeting mosques, resulting in violent clashes with the police. Starmer committed to protecting the Muslim community and emphasized a strong response to the far-right’s violence. The new unit will enhance intelligence sharing and coordination among police forces to address mob violence effectively. He condemned the far-right’s actions as…
LARKANA; A terrible incident Two girls were fatally murdered due to a domestic dispute that occurred on the grounds of the Rehmat Pur police station in Larkana. As per details individual was injured when armed attackers broke into a house and started shooting, A lady and her three daughters were discovered dead in their Dewlai region home in a case unrelated to Swat. Before they were found, the bodies had been inside the house for three or four days. 19-year-old Hafeezan and 17-year-old Farah, whereas one sustained injuries. To get the bodies out of the house, authorities had to break…
SHANGLA: At least two people were killed and another was seriously injured when the vehicle they were traveling in fell into a ditch in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122, the accident occurred in the Tangir area of Bisham tehsil of Shangla. The driver lost control of the vehicle when the brakes failed, causing it to plunge into a deep ravine. Rescue teams from Rescue 1122 and local residents reached the site and taken the dead bodies and the injured man to Ayub Teaching Hospital in critical condition after providing first aid. According to rescue…
MIRANSHAH: “Everything has turned to ashes—my dreams, the shop, and all its goods,” said a trader whose shop was destroyed in the massive blaze in Miranshah area of North Waziristan tribal district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His shop was among more than 50 that were engulfed by the fire at a Market in front of Pakistan Market in Miranshah bazaar, reducing goods worth millions of rupees to ashes. According to Rescue 1122, the fire erupted around 1 a.m. last night. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The affected shops included those selling scrap, vegetables,…
