Cipher case: Govt challenges IHC verdict nullifying Imran’s jail trial in SC

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has challenged the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to declare its notification regarding the jail trial of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s jail trial in cipher case as null and void. In November last year, IHC nullified the notification for conducting PTI founder Imran Khan’s jail […]

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Pakistan has no interest or desire in escalation, says FM on border tension with Iran

ISLAMABAD: Following retaliatory strikes by Pakistan against Iran, Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday said Islamabad had no interest or desire in escalation. This he said in a telephonic conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. Both the dignitaries discussed the ongoing developments between Pakistan and Iran. FM Jilani shared […]

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John Cena doubts rob Gronkowski’s Super Bowl Kick, but believes he could nail it

In a playful exchange about an upcoming Super Bowl stunt, John Cena expresses doubt about Rob Gronkowski’s ability to make a planned field goal kick, People Magazine reported.  The banter unfolds as part of a FanDuel ad campaign, featuring the wrestler-turned-actor and the retired NFL star in a face-off over Gronkowski’s kicking prowess. Cena, 47, humorously points […]

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US declares Houthi rebel group terrorist organisation

The United States has declared the Houthi rebel group a terrorist organisation, following a series of drone and missile attacks by the Yemen-based group on both US military ships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, NBC News reported.  National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasised the severity of the attacks, stating: “These attacks fit the textbook definition […]

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‘Lion wants someone else to hunt for him’, Bilawal takes dig at PML-N

Amid rising political temperatures ahead of the February 8 general elections, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has thrown shade on Nawaz-led Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) once again. Political parties are expediting their electioneering with a series of manifestos, new vows, and past performances. Besides, PML-N and PPP are eyeing the premier’s office and […]

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ECP warns masses against fake accounts attributed to CEC Raja

ISLAMABAD: With the February 8 elections less than a half month away and electioneering activities on the rise, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday called on the masses to beware of fake accounts established in the name of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja. In a statement, the top electoral body said that […]

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Technological advancement vital to achieve development targets: PM Kakar

DAVOS: Caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday stressed the need for modern time to utilise state-of-the-art technology which is vital to achieving the targets of fast development. PM Kakar delivered a keynote address to a forum titled “Trade Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Promise” organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the occasion of its 54th annual […]

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US condemns Iranian strikes on Pakistan: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday condemned recent Iranian strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, which Tehran has claimed were carried out against “anti-Iranian terrorist groups.”  “So we do condemn those strikes. We’ve seen Iran violate the sovereign borders of three of its neighbours in just the past couple of days,” State Department spokesman Matthew […]

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‘No country in region should tread this perilous path’, Pakistan tells Iran after air strike

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani Wednesday told his Irani counterpart that no country should follow its path of launching an attack on a neighbouring nation’s soil against the menace of terrorism unilaterally. “No country in the region should tread this perilous path,” Jilani told Iran’s FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during a telephone call hours after […]

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