Twenty-five members elected to reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly took their oaths at the Governor House on Sunday, following a direct directive from the Peshawar High Court (PHC). Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath during a ceremony held in Peshawar, which was attended by newly elected women and minority members of the provincial legislature. This event concluded a protracted deadlock in the assembly, which began when a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) member raised an objection about the absence of quorum, effectively delaying the oath-taking process. According to officials, the swearing-in ceremony was initially slated to take place during…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Kabul on Sunday for a one-day official visit. He is there to hold discussions with Afghan officials regarding bilateral security cooperation and other matters of mutual interest. The minister was accompanied by the Interior Secretary and other senior officials from the ministry. Upon their arrival at Kabul International Airport, the Pakistani delegation was greeted by Afghanistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Maulvi Muhammad Nabi Omari. Officials anticipate that Mr. Naqvi will meet with key members of the Afghan interim government. Discussions during these meetings are expected to concentrate on cross-border coordination, counter-terrorism measures, and the…
A shocking video depicting the fatal shooting of a couple in an alleged ‘honor killing’ in Balochistan has ignited widespread outrage across the region. The disturbing footage, which began circulating on social media over the weekend, graphically shows the couple being brutally murdered by unidentified assailants. Initial police investigations suggest that the tragic incident occurred several days prior to Eidul Adha, but it only recently gained public attention following the video’s viral circulation online. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti promptly took notice of the incident after the video went viral, unequivocally denouncing the murder as “a blatant insult to…
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a high-level meeting with his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul on Sunday. During the talks, both sides reached an agreement to strengthen cooperation in crucial areas such as counter-terrorism and border management. The Pakistani delegation, which included Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha and other senior officials, was on a day-long official visit to the Afghan capital. Officials described the meeting as “important and timely,” given the escalating security concerns along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to an official statement, the two ministers engaged in comprehensive discussions on key issues. These included bilateral relations, the…
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has made the decision to expand the Punjab cabinet, acting on a proposal put forth by party president Nawaz Sharif on Sunday. Sources revealed that a crucial consultative meeting of the PML-N’s central leadership convened in Donga Gali, Murree. During this gathering, the Sharif family engaged in extensive discussions concerning the nation’s political landscape and pressing public issues. The meeting was attended by key figures including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and former chief minister Hamza Shehbaz. Upon Nawaz Sharif’s suggestion, the leadership reached an agreement to…
Balochistan police have arrested 11 individuals suspected of involvement in the brutal murder of a couple, an alleged honor killing that has sent shockwaves across the province and drawn widespread condemnation. The incident, which reportedly occurred just days before Eidul Adha, came to public light after a distressing video depicting the double murder circulated on social media. Officials believe the couple, said to have entered into an arranged marriage, were shot dead in a premeditated attack carried out in the name of honor. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti provided an update on the case via a post on social…
The electoral stage is now set in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for the Senate elections, where 25 candidates are vying for 11 Senate seats in a politically charged atmosphere marked by significant intra-party disagreements. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), all necessary preparations for the polling have been finalized. The Jirga Hall of the KP Assembly has been converted into a polling station, equipped with two voting booths. Voting commenced at 11 AM and is scheduled to conclude at 4 PM. As per the ECP’s official final list, there are 16 candidates contesting for the 7 general seats, 5…
YouTube, the online video streaming platform, has updated its monetization policy. However, experts suggest that the impact won’t be as severe as some social media discussions have made it out to be, as reported by ‘The News’ on Sunday. According to YouTube, this is a minor update to its “reused content” policy, aimed at clarifying what constitutes reused or “overly produced” content. The policy name has also been changed from “reused content” to “inauthentic content”. Social Media Experts Weigh In Talha Labib, a social media expert who runs a social media marketing agency and manages several YouTube channels,…
WhatsApp is set to introduce an innovative feature called ‘Quick Recap’, designed to enhance the user experience by summarizing unread messages in selected conversations. Unlike the existing message summaries that offer brief overviews of unread messages in a single chat, ‘Quick Recap’ aims to deliver a more detailed account, allowing users to catch up across multiple conversations without sifting through lengthy threads, as reported by WABetaInfo. Leveraging Meta AI with Privacy at its Core Additionally, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging app’s new feature leverages Meta AI while still maintaining strict privacy protections. The feature, scheduled for release in…
Filmmaker Ron Howard has shared his reaction to receiving his first-ever acting nomination at the 2025 Emmy Awards. Speaking with People Magazine, the 71-year-old, who earned a nod in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his role in The Studio, stated, “I play an a—— version of myself.” The acclaimed filmmaker and actor, widely known for directing films such as Apollo 13 and Cinderella Man, quipped, “Apparently, it went over. I have many noms and even some wins on the producing and directing side, but first nom as an actor, which is kind of funny.” Despite…
