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Senate race heats up as K-P battle begins
The race for 11 vacant Senate seats from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has officially begun, with the Election Commission of Pakistan announcing the polling schedule following the notification of reserved seats in the provincial assembly. The polling is set to take place on July 21 inside the K-P Assembly.
The vacant positions include...
Karachi Pillion Riding Banned as Muharram Security Tightens
The Sindh government has enforced a Karachi pillion riding ban and suspended mobile services as part of its citywide Muharram security plan. The measures aim to safeguard mourners and ensure peaceful Ashura processions.The 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). In Karachi,...
Karachi Building Collapse: 16 Dead as Rescue Continues Amid Warnings of Unsafe Structures
KARACHI: The Karachi building collapse in Lyari's Baghdadi area has claimed at least 16 lives, as rescue teams continued their search on Saturday for survivors and bodies buried beneath the rubble.Officials believe 10 to 12 people may still be trapped under the debris, nearly 24 hours after the five-storey...
Indus Waters Treaty Breach by India Draws Global Scrutiny
NEW DELHI: India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, declared on Thursday that Pakistan would no longer get water from Indian rivers as permitted by the Indus Waters Treaty. The Indus Waters Treaty, one of the most crucial water-sharing agreements between the neighbours, has long guided river access.“Pakistan will have...
Thousands Miss Hajj 2025 After Private Operators Fail to Meet Saudi Conditions
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf attributed the underutilization of Pakistan’s Hajj quota to private tour operators on Friday, citing missed financial deadlines and failure to comply with Saudi government regulations.In January 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed their annual Hajj agreement, securing 179,210 slots for...
Pakistan Condemns India’s State Terrorism, Calls for Dialogue – Saima Saleem
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s representative at the UN, Saima Saleem, didn’t mince words. Speaking during a Security Council debate, she called out India for fueling terrorism, not just within Pakistan but far beyond. "It’s time India ends its state-backed violence and sits down for real dialogue," Saima Saleem.Saleem’s remarks were...
Pakistan Exposes Indian-Backed Terrorism – Fitna-e-Hindustan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Exposes Indian-Backed Terrorism under ‘Fitna-e-Hindustan’, revealing RAW's direct role in Pakistan. In a powerful joint press conference on Friday, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif and Interior Secretary Aftab Durrani unveiled damning evidence of India's long-running proxy war in Pakistan. They introduced the term “Fitna-e-Hindustan” to characterize...
Arshad Khan Chaiwala Faces Citizenship Crisis
Arshad Khan, known to millions as the viral 'Chaiwala' with stunning blue eyes, shot to fame in 2016 after a photograph of him preparing tea in Islamabad spread like wildfire on social media.He transitioned from a tea seller to a cultural icon in no time, landing modelling deals and...
US Embassy Officials Meet Zahir Jaffer in Adiala Jail
Regarding high-profile criminal cases, few have shaken Pakistan, like the Zahir Jaffer trial. Convicted for the brutal murder of Noor Mukadam, a former diplomat's daughter, his name has become synonymous with outrage and heartbreak.Nearly three years after his arrest, Zahir Jaffer is back in the headlines following a consular...
Eid-ul-Adha 2025 in UAE Expected on June 6, Says Astronomers
Eid-ul-Adha 2025 in UAE is expected to fall on Friday, June 6, according to predictions by the Emirates Astronomy Society. The expected date gives an early idea of when Muslims in the UAE may observe one of the most sacred Islamic festivals.As per forecasts, the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon...