LAHORE: Popular YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, also known as Ducky Bhai, apologised to the nation following his arrest and subsequent release in the gambling apps case. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, he stated that if anyone believes his intention was to justify the FIR registered against him, he apologises. He also expressed regret if […]
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KP CM accuses powers of isolating PTI, vows peaceful resistance
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday accused the “powers-that-be” of attempting to push the PTI into confrontation, but asserted that the party would remain peaceful despite mounting pressure. He said the PTI would never shy away from sacrifice, but had no intention of engaging in conflict. Read More: PTI founder politically isolated by party and […]
DG ISPR says Afghan forces firing helps terrorists infiltrate Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Afghan forces deliberately fire on Pakistani border posts to facilitate terrorist infiltration. He made these remarks during a detailed media briefing on November 25, a recorded video of which was released on Friday evening. Read More: Afghan forces fire […]
Pakistan hosts first global Quran recitation competition
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan hosted its first-ever international Quran recitation competition, marking a historic moment as participants from 37 countries gathered in the capital. The event, held at Islamabad’s Convention Centre, began with a soulful recitation by renowned Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali. Read More: Iranian wins top Quran recitation contest in Saudi Arabia Federal Minister for Religious Affairs […]
Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Gwadar’s Tump area
GWADAR – Three bullet-riddled bodies, including that of a newly married man, were discovered in the Tump Tehsil of Gwadar district on Friday, triggering fear and grief among residents. According to police, the bodies were recovered from two different locations after locals alerted authorities about their presence in the Gomazi and Dazan areas. Read More: […]
Proclaimed offender extradited from Dubai; two motorcyclists killed in Lodhran
BAHAWALPUR: Lodhran police successfully extradited a proclaimed offender (PO) wanted in a 2013 murder case from Dubai, authorities said on Friday. The suspect, Zulfiqar, allegedly shot Altaf dead on June 7, 2013, in Dunyapur city police limits over an old enmity. After months of investigation, police traced Zulfiqar, who fled to Dubai before he could […]
Karachi marble trader targeted in Rs 10 crore extortion threat
KARACHI: A marble trader in Karachi’s Manghopir area has come forward alleging that he was targeted by criminals demanding Rs 10 crore in extortion. The trader reported receiving multiple calls from unknown international numbers pressuring him to pay the ransom within five days. Read More: Rangers DG urges traders to register extortion complaints on helpline After […]
ECP reviews Sohail Afridi’s remarks over by-election concerns
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called an emergency meeting to examine controversial remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi during a by-election campaign in Havellian. The Commission is reviewing whether the statements, deemed threatening and hostile, violated the election code of conduct. Read More: Omar Ayub disqualification sub judice as […]
Multan court sentences husband to death in Sania Zehra murder case
MULTAN: In a high-profile verdict, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Multan sentenced Ali Raza, husband of Sania Zehra, to death for her murder. The court also awarded life imprisonment to her mother-in-law, Azra Parveen, and brother-in-law, Ali Haider, along with a fine of Rs500,000 each. Three other accused were acquitted. Read More: Husband, […]
Court suspends PHC order granting POC to Pak-Afghan marriages
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court (PHC) order directing authorities to issue a Pakistani Origin Card (POC) to an Afghan man married to a Pakistani woman, 24NewsHD TV reported. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, heard the case. During the proceedings, the Additional […]