2 h. ago Kashmiri girls barred from classes in India for wearing hijab

  Kashmiri female students at Bengaluru’s Sri Soubhagya Lalitha College of Nursing have alleged they are being denied entry into classrooms for wearing hijab and burkha. The college, which is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, has reportedly refused to allow the girls to attend lectures or practicals unless they remove their […]

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13 h. ago PA speaker tosses disqualification bid of 26 MPAs into judicial arena

Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has declared inadmissible the applications submitted by treasury lawmakers seeking the disqualification of 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs suspended for alleged abusive and violent conduct. Instead, he advised the petitioners to obtain a declaration from a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction before approaching the Speaker again. Speaker […]

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13 h. ago PTI disgruntles refuse to withdraw, adamant to contesting Senate polls

KP govt, opposition to contest the Senate elections jointly, says PPP leader Talha Mehmood PESHAWAR: Disgruntled leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have vowed to contest the upcoming Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), scheduled for July 21, and rejected the withdrawal calls. The resolve was expressed during a meeting of disgruntled PTI leaders, which […]

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26 h. ago Mohammad Asif stuns India in final, lifts World snooker trophy

MANAMA: Pakistani cueist Mohammad Asif has claimed the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship 2025 title after a thrilling win over Indian player Brijesh Damani. The final, held in Manama, Bahrain, saw Asif secure a 3-4 comeback victory in a nail-biting contest. Asif started strong, winning the first two frames of the final. However, Damani bounced […]

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26 h. ago Senate ends death penalty, sets 25 years for assault on women

The Senate passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Friday. This law removes the death penalty for publicly humiliating women, including disrobing. Instead, offenders may face up to 25 years in prison. The bill also removes the death penalty for people who help hijackers. Although some opposition senators disagreed, most supported the change. Law […]

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33 h. ago PTI founder challenges judges’ transfer verdict in top court

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has filed an intra-court appeal in the Supreme Court (SC) against the verdict in the judges’ transfer and seniority case. In the petition, former prime minister Imran Khan has requested the Supreme Court to nullify the 3-2 judgment. The petition argues that the transfer of judges is an attack […]

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34 h. ago Sherry stresses ‘Modern Met systems’ essential amid climate threats

Senior Vice President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman Friday called for stronger disaster readiness and the modernization of the country’s weather forecasting systems, noting that the United Nations considers a comprehensive early warning mechanism a basic entitlement of every sovereign state. In an exclusive conversation with a local news channel, Senator Sherry […]

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40 h. ago PTI’s political committee rejects as KP govt, opposition ‘agree’ on uncontested Senate polls

CM Gandapur confirms ‘consensus’ through a video message in presence of opposition leaders after final round of late-night talks PTI’s candidates include Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed, Mirza Afridi, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Swati, and Rubina Naz PTI’s organizational office-bearers publicly demand Irfan Saleem be awarded the Senate ticket from Peshawar Threaten demonstrations outside KP Assembly, CM’s House, […]

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41 h. ago China slams U.S. Senate Democrats report for hyping up ‘China threat’

BEIJING: China on Friday firmly opposed a U.S. report amplifying the so-called “China threat” and urged relevant U.S. politicians to cease smearing and suppressing China. Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made the remarks during a regular press briefing, responding to a query about the report in which Democratic members of the […]

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44 h. ago Yousuf Raza Gilani fully acquitted in TDAP scandal after court clears him of all charges

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman and former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been acquitted in all remaining cases related to the mega corruption scandal in the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), bringing an end to a prolonged legal battle. On Friday, an anti-corruption court cleared Gilani of charges in 14 remaining cases, just days after […]

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47 h. ago Punjab Assembly speaker drops references against opposition members

Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has decided to withdraw references filed against opposition members. The decision marks a major step toward restoring harmony in the house. According to sources, on the speaker’s instructions, assembly officials have drafted a plan to suspend all government-backed reference requests submitted against opposition lawmakers. This move […]

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63 h. ago Former Minister Durrani, Senator Irfan Siddiqui agree to carry on dialogue for resolving political issues

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senior leader and Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, was called on by former Federal Minister for Information, Muhammad Ali Durrani here in Islamabad on Thursday. The two leaders held an in-depth discussion on the prevailing political situation in the country. Senator Durrani referred to […]

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64 h. ago Khan held in ‘death cell’, judiciary must intervene, says PTI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly condemned the alleged treatment of its founder, Imran Khan, in jail. The party claims he is being kept in a “death cell” under harsh solitary confinement. According to PTI’s Central Secretary for Information, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Khan spends 22 hours a day alone. He is denied access to newspapers, books, […]

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69 h. ago PTI spokesperson blasts jail conditions, rising inflation, and targeting

PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram strongly criticized the Adiala Jail authorities on Thursday, accusing them of violating court orders and mistreating political prisoners. He urged the Chief Justice to take immediate action, calling the situation “a mockery of the justice system” during a press conference held in Rawalpindi. He alleged that senior PTI leader Dr […]

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3 d. ago ICC refuses to cancel Netanyahu arrest warrant amid Gaza probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel’s request to withdraw arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. In its latest ruling published on the ICC website, the court also turned down Israel’s appeal to halt the ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories. The […]

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3 d. ago Imran bars PTI members from going public with party’s internal matters

PTI founder Imran Khan has prohibited his party members from publicly discussing the party’s internal matters, according to his conversation with his family and lawyers at Adiala Jail shared on his official X account on Wednesday. “My instruction is firm: whether a senior officeholder or a junior member, no one is to express internal differences […]

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3 d. ago Imran Khan bars PTI leaders from sharing party disputes publicly

Imran Khan has firmly instructed PTI members to stop airing internal party issues in public. In a message shared via his official X account from Adiala Jail, he emphasized that all party disagreements must remain private. He warned that public criticism—whether through the media or social platforms—would not be tolerated, regardless of a member’s rank. […]

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3 d. ago Kensington Palace Confirms Change in King Charles and Prince Harry’s Relationship, William Still Opposes

Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince Charles III is open to reconciling with his son, Prince Harry, despite ongoing tensions within the royal family. While Charles III has expressed a willingness to mend their relationship, his son Prince William remains adamant in his opposition to any reconciliation. The public saga surrounding the strained relationship between […]

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3 d. ago Azma Bukhari calls out PTI founder over kids’ citizenship status

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari spoke at a press conference in Lahore, criticizing the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). She questioned why the PTI founder, whose children reportedly hold British citizenship, has not arranged Pakistani citizenship for them yet. Bukhari pointed out that his children can visit him anytime since they have British nationality. She […]

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4 d. ago Aleema Khan says Imran Khan’s life in danger, vows to approach SC

RAWALPINDI – Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Wednesday alleged that her brother’s life is

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