Karachi Kings’ right-arm quick Hassan Ali stated on Monday that the national team’s performance invariably influences the popularity of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), urging players to win back disappointed cricket enthusiasts through strong on-field displays. Speaking to reporters ahead of Karachi Kings’ inaugural practice session for the 10th edition of the PSL, Hassan acknowledged that while Pakistan’s recent cricketing outcomes have been disheartening, the team’s newer players require time to establish themselves. “When the national team doesn’t perform well, it impacts franchise leagues like the PSL,” Hassan commented. “Conversely, when Pakistan performs well, the PSL’s popularity also increases.” Pakistan…
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Several districts across Sindh are currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting temperatures to climb 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm today, Monday. According to the Met Office, unusually high temperatures are anticipated in Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Qambar Shahdadkot district, Ghotki district, Sukkur district, and other areas as the heatwave intensifies throughout the province. In Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, and Tharparkar, intermittent strong winds are predicted to continue today, exacerbating the hot and arid conditions that have prevailed in the region in recent days. The PMD indicated that Karachi…
Despite losing a defamation lawsuit filed by Dubai-based Pakistani origin businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor, Verdens Gang (VG), a Norwegian tabloid, has announced through its Chief of Staff Andreas Arnseth that the newspaper has no intention of paying any compensation. According to a report published in Journalisten magazine, Arnseth stated: “We do not recognise the proceedings in Pakistan, and dispute that they have jurisdiction in this case. Nor have we been served with the judgment, as international law requires.” It is relevant to recall that a court in Pakistan ruled that the chief editor of VG and its reporter Rolf John…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan clarified on Monday that his party has no connection with legislation in the US Congress, reacting to a bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives seeking sanctions against Pakistan. His comment followed the introduction of a bill by two US lawmakers in the House of Representatives last month, titled “Pakistan Democracy Act,” which sought sanctions against Pakistani state officials over alleged human rights violations, including the “persecution” of former prime minister Imran Khan. The bill aims to invoke the US Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which allows the US to deny…
A court in Pakistan has ruled that the chief Editor of Norway’s tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe deliberately defamed noted Dubai-based Pakistani origin businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor and conducted a prolonged defamation campaign against him with the intention to harm him. The court has also mandated the duo to pay Rs30 million in damages, along with covering the legal fees incurred by Zahoor and his legal representatives. Presiding over the protracted defamation case initiated by Zahoor against the VG Chief Editor and reporter Widerøe, Judge Abid Zubair of the Additional District and Session court in…
Amidst increasing terrorist activities across the country, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday approved the establishment of the National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC) under the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta). The approval was granted during the fifth meeting of the Nacta Board of Governors in Islamabad. The session focused on critical decisions aimed at reinforcing Pakistan’s counter-terrorism framework. The country has been facing a surge in terrorist attacks targeting law enforcement and security forces since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. According to data…
A case has been registered against Salman Ahmad, a veteran Pakistani musician, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) for allegedly disseminating anti-state propaganda, police reported on Monday. According to the police, the case was filed at Defence A police station in Lahore on behalf of the state. The first information report (FIR) stated that Ahmad had allegedly spread false propaganda against state institutions on social media and shared a post inciting hatred, which subsequently went viral. It further mentioned that the post was observed by a police officer on duty, leading to the formal registration of the case.…
Thousands of Afghans have crossed the border from Pakistan in recent days, according to the United Nations and Taliban officials, as Islamabad has increased pressure for their return to their country of origin. Last month, Pakistan set an early April deadline for approximately 800,000 Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) issued by Pakistani authorities to depart the country. This marks another phase in Islamabad’s ongoing campaign over recent years to remove Afghans from the country. Families carrying their belongings lined up at the key border crossings of Torkham in the north and Spin Boldak in the south, reminiscent of similar…
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday held his inaugural telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the two top diplomats concurred on the necessity of resolving the issue of military equipment left behind in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US forces. According to a statement released by the Foreign Office (FO), Dar engaged in a call and discussed bilateral relations, regional security, and economic cooperation with his US counterpart. Furthermore, the US State Department also issued a statement regarding the high-level communication between the top officials of the two nations. “They (Rubio and Dar) discussed US reciprocal…
Amidst the ongoing protests against the six-canal project planned on the Indus River in Sindh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Monday that the southeastern province’s rightful share of water would not be affected in any way. Addressing the National Assembly session, Dar reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to protecting provincial water rights. “The government is handling the issue of water distribution with transparency and care,” he said, adding that the recent canal project, initially proposed in July of last year, had been delayed at Sindh’s request for a thorough review. “I urged my colleagues not…
