Security officials on Wednesday categorically rejected military role in politics and termed recent statement by the opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) against the armed forces as “regrettable and based on falsehoods.” “The opposition leader’s recent statement against the Pakistan Army is highly regrettable. No narrative can weaken the bond between the army and the […]
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Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl
The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a Super Bowl tinged by controversy over Bad Bunny’s half-time show. More than 120 million Americans are expected to tune in for an annual pop culture nonpareil, which this year features two teams nobody expected […]
LLF Day 2 features dialogue on power and politics
The second day of the 14th Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) witnessed robust literary and intellectual discourse as a significant session, held in collaboration with the Wimbledon Book Festival, examined the personal, moral and social impact of power and politics. The session, titled ‘The Private Life of Power: How Politics Affects Friendships, Memory, and Moral Choice’, […]
Japanese court sentences Abe assassin to life over 2022 shooting
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, concluding a case that shocked a country where violent political attacks are exceptionally rare. Public broadcaster NHK reported the verdict from the Nara District Court, more than three years after Abe was fatally shot […]
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine president Marcos
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing an impeachment complaint filed by a lawyer on Monday, accusing him of betraying public trust and violating constitutional duties by allowing the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte earlier this year. Read More: Dirty tricks allegations mar last days of Philippine election campaign The impeachment pleading was submitted […]
TTAP sets up committees to plan February 8 strike
The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday announced the formation of international, national and provincial committees to coordinate a nationwide strike planned for February 8, aimed at protesting alleged rigging in the 2024 general election. Read More: TTAP to start public contact movement from January 8 In a statement, the alliance said the strike […]
PTI seeks release of political prisoners, ECP restructuring
ISLAMABAD — The Parliamentary Party of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday urged the government to withdraw cases against its founding chairman Imran Khan and carry out a reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), saying the country was passing through a “sensitive phase.” Read More: PTI urges ECP to extend deadline for nomination papers in Islamabad […]
Trump says Iran wants talks as protests continue
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran leadership had made contact to “negotiate” amid escalating anti-government protests across the Islamic Republic. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said “a meeting is being set up,” while warning that the United States “may have to act before a meeting.” Read More: Protests persist as Iran warns […]
All parties have right to politics but chaos won’t be tolerated, says Memon
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said that journalism is changing rapidly and is no longer limited to print and electronic media. The Sindh government wants journalism to be developed along modern lines, and all possible cooperation will be extended to the journalist community in […]
Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return home soon
VENEZUELA: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Monday that she plans to return to Venezuela “as soon as possible,” rejecting the authority of the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, made the remarks in her first public comments since US forces removed and detained President Nicolas Maduro over the […]