Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s close aide Usman Dar Wednesday announced leaving the former ruling party, with May 9 — the day when PTI workers ransacked state installations after the ex-premier’s arrest — being the primary reason behind his decision. “The motive behind May 9 events was to overthrow the army chief [General Asim […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Presidency on Wednesday issued a clarification following Aleema Khan’s statement that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan is “disappointed” with President Arif Alvi over his failure in fulfilling constitutional duty on elections. The PTI chief’s sister dropped a bombshell on Alvi when she said that “Khan is upset with Arif Alvi for not announcing […]
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A plea by former US President Donald Trump was rejected Wednesday by Judge Tanya Chutkan asking her to recuse herself from overseeing the case of the Republican presidential forerunner concerning blocking the election results of 2020 and deliberations to remain in the Oval Office after suffering a defeat from Democrat Joe Biden. “Recusal motions served […]
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Lionel Messi, the celebrated Argentine footballer, has been officially sidelined from Inter Miami’s squad for the US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday. The final has got underway. This decision was confirmed by the team as Messi, who had been nursing an injury, was deemed unfit to play. The injury had raised doubts […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday filed an application in the Supreme Court to withdraw its plea against the Faizabad sit-in verdict as the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa-led bench is all set to hear the set of review petitions against the top court’s 2019 order. Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) […]
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A report from Hindutva Watch, a Washington DC-based research group that tracks hate crimes against minorities in India, has claimed that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its affiliated groups were involved in the majority of hate speech incidents against Muslims in India. The report documented 255 incidents of “hate speech gatherings targeting Muslims,” […]
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Pakistan downed India by 3-0 in men’s volleyball match on Tuesday to clinch fifth place in the competition at the ongoing 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. The national team defeated the traditional rivals in straight sets, maintaining a scoreline of victory as 25-21, 25-20 and 25-23. Pakistan dominated proceedings throughout the match and registered […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi to remain behind bars for the next fourteen days as a special court — established under the Official Secrets Act — has extended their judicial remand till October 10 in the cipher case on Tuesday. Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain conducted the hearing […]
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ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, before his retirement earlier this month, telephoned Supreme Court Justice Sardar Tariq Masood to discuss a matter of complaints against fellow judges of the apex court, The News reported on Monday. It has been learnt that the day after the said call, Justice Masood wrote […]
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LAHORE: The Pakistani cricket squad is expected to get visas for travelling to India for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, sources said Monday, with just days remaining for the mega event to kick off in the neighbouring nation. As the squad did not receive the visas earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had intimated […]
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