Imran Khan decries lack of playing field for PTI

ISLAMABAD: As the country inches closer to a decisive general election next month, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has lamented the lack of playing field for his party, alleging that the establishment is not ready to provide one. He added that the polls conducted in such circumstances would be “farce”. […]

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Security forces eliminate two terrorists in Tank IBO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces gunned down two terrorists, including a militant commander, in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the operation on the night of January 4-5 after the presence of terrorists was reported in […]

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‘Not for US to dictate Pakistan exact specifics’ for holding polls: State Department

WASHINGTON: State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Thursday said the United States would continue to support the democratic expression and vibrant democracy in Islamabad, The News reported. To a query, while briefing the media, Miller said it was not for the US to dictate to Pakistan the exact specifics of how it conducted the upcoming polls. Evading […]

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Nomination papers of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Omar Ayub approved by tribunal

The nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi were cleared Friday, allowing him to contest in the upcoming general elections scheduled to take place on February 8. Qureshi’s papers were approved after the Election Appellate Tribunal conducted a hearing of appeals against the rejection or acceptance of nomination submissions by the returning […]

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Interpretation of Article 62(1)(f): Supreme Court reserves verdict in lifetime disqualification case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved the verdict in the case pertaining to the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution after arguments were completed. While reserving the verdict, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa said that a short order would be announced soon. A seven-member larger bench — […]

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Senate approves resolution seeking delay in elections

ISLAMABAD: Senator Dilawar Khan on Friday tabled a resolution in the upper house of the Parliament seeking a delay in the elections which was approved by the majority of lawmakers. Information Minister Murtaza Solangi who was present in the house opposed the move. He said most of the areas were currently experiencing harsh cold weather, […]

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2023: China ends hottest year on record — What to expect in 2024?

China’s 2023 average temperature was the highest since records have been kept, official media reported on Tuesday, capping a year marked by harsh weather and breaking records. Scientists claim rising global temperatures are aggravating the deadly heatwaves that swept through wide parts of Asia, Europe, and North America last summer. According to official broadcaster CCTV, which […]

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Fingerprint bureau: India gears up for ‘screening and profiling’ of Kashmiris in IIOJK

Weeks after the Indian Supreme Court legalised the Narendra Modi-led government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 revoking Indian Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s (IIOJK) special status, New Delhi has now geared up for extensive screening and profiling of the residents of the occupied valley. In December 2022, a five-judge bench led by Chief Justice […]

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Donald Trump fights exclusion from Maine primary ballot

Former US President Donald Trump is fighting to overturn a decision by Maine’s election official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, that disqualified him from participating in the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year.  Reports from US media reveal that Donald Trump appealed on Tuesday, contesting Bellows’ decision, attributing his exclusion to his alleged involvement […]

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UK implements strict student visa rules to curb ‘abuse’ of immigration system

International students enrolling at universities in the United Kingdom starting this month will have to comply with stricter visa requirements that restrict the number of family members they may bring. The changes, initiated by former home secretary Suella Braverman to “slash migration and curb abuse of the immigration system” came into effect from Monday, according […]

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