Amid the growing uncertainty surrounding the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and India’s refusal to participate in Pakistan, an Indian politician has spoken out in favor of the Indian cricket team traveling to Pakistan for the tournament. Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), stated that sports should not be politicized and that the Indian cricket team should travel to Pakistan for the prestigious event. In a pointed remark aimed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav referenced Modi’s visit to Pakistan in 2015, during which he crossed the border to have biryani. “If the Prime Minister can go…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Pakistan continued their impressive run in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup Hockey with a commanding 6-0 victory over Bangladesh in their second group match in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday. This marks Pakistan’s second consecutive win in the tournament, following their opening 7-2 triumph over China. Sufyan Khan Shines with a Hat-Trick Sufyan Khan was the standout performer of the match, scoring a brilliant hat-trick to guide Pakistan to victory. Khan opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a penalty corner, giving his team an early advantage. Shortly after, Mohammad Ammad doubled the lead, scoring a field goal to make…
Lahore’s Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has delivered a significant ruling, rejecting bail for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Jinnah House attack case. The court’s seven-page written judgment, issued by Judge Manzar Ali Gul, affirms that Khan’s actions and statements as a political leader played a pivotal role in influencing his party members and supporters, with little resistance to his directives. Court’s Ruling and Imran Khan’s Influence The ATC’s decision emphasized the significant impact of Khan’s statements on his party and its followers. The judge noted that, as a leader, Khan’s influence over PTI members was so profound that…
Violence in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to escalate, with the death toll now climbing to 124, according to local police reports. The latest round of tribal clashes, which have been ongoing for the past 10 days, has also left 178 others injured. Unrelenting Violence and Communication Blackout The situation in Kurram has become increasingly dire, with armed clashes between rival factions showing no signs of abating. The region is currently facing a complete communication blackout, as mobile networks and internet services have been suspended, and schools have remained closed throughout the violence. Daily life has been severely…
The deadline for registering Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is set to expire today (Saturday), with authorities indicating that a crackdown will begin immediately if an extension is not granted. According to sources, more than 27,000 VPNs have already been registered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ahead of the deadline. Importance of VPN Registration The PTA has emphasized the significance of VPN registration for enhancing the nation’s cybersecurity and ensuring data protection and national security. VPNs are widely used globally to access restricted content, and in Pakistan, their usage surged following the government’s ban on social media platform…
The Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressed a press conference on Saturday, debunking claims surrounding a viral video from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests at D-Chowk, Islamabad. He clarified that the individual seen atop a container was not praying, as alleged, but was filming a TikTok video. Minister’s Clarification Tarar revealed that the man, a resident of Mandi Bahauddin, is alive and well, with only minor injuries to his hand. According to the minister, the man had challenged a friend to record a TikTok video on top of the container, refuting PTI’s narrative that he was killed while praying. Protests and…
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad approved the bail application of senior journalist Matiullah Jan on Saturday in a case involving charges of terrorism and narcotics possession. Bail Granted by ATC ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra presided over the hearing and granted bail to the journalist against a surety bond worth Rs10,000. The decision came two days after Jan’s arrest by Islamabad Police at the E-9 checkpoint. Allegations Against Matiullah Jan The journalist was accused of assaulting police officers, forcibly seizing their weapons, and issuing threats. Additionally, the police claimed to have found narcotics, including the drug “ice,” in his…
A joint operation led by the Customs Department, Sindh Rangers, and an intelligence agency successfully uncovered and seized a significant quantity of smuggled goods in Karachi’s Bolton Market, officials confirmed on Friday. Smuggled Goods Found in Warehouses The raid, conducted at Chanti Gali in Bolton Market, was based on credible intelligence. Authorities uncovered a large stockpile of illegally stored goods by breaking the locks of several shops and warehouses. The confiscated items were transported in approximately ten vehicles and handed over to Customs for legal proceedings. Arrests and Further Operations In another operation on Hub River Road, Rangers and police…
Karachi’s air quality has plummeted to a dangerous level, crossing into the “very unhealthy” category for the first time in a month amid the ongoing pollution crisis in Pakistan. The port city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) value surged to 212 on Saturday morning, making it the third-most polluted city globally according to IQAir rankings. Karachi’s Deteriorating Air Quality The concentration of harmful PM2.5 pollutants in Karachi’s atmosphere was recorded as 27.4 times higher than the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended safety levels. Though the AQI later dropped slightly to 194, it remains at an alarmingly high level. IQAir attributes Karachi’s…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revealed updated statistics on the total number of registered voters in the country, which now stands at 132.2 million. The report provides detailed insights into the distribution of voters by gender and region. Gender Distribution of Voters Out of the total electorate, 71.1 million are male voters, comprising 53.74% of the total, while 61.2 million are female voters, accounting for 46.26%. Provincial Breakdown Punjab: Punjab leads with the highest number of voters, totaling 75.3 million. This includes 41.2 million men and 35.1 million women. Sindh: Sindh follows with 27.7 million voters, of which…
