President Donald Trump is set to exhibit his unexpected connection to a sport on Sunday, where “America First” currently remains an aspiration. The US president is attending the final of the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup, utilizing the beautiful game as a political soft power instrument. His presence at MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where Paris Saint-Germain faces Chelsea, is effectively a trial run for the World Cup final, scheduled to take place at the same venue next year. Trump has made it clear that he views both tournaments, along with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, as key events…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their remarkable summer by claiming the Wimbledon crown and their inaugural Grand Slam title as a pair on Saturday, defeating Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6(3) in the men’s doubles final. Cash and Glasspool, who are also Queen’s Club and Eastbourne champions, became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey triumphed over their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final. “When you say it, it sounds incredible,” said Glasspool. “We’ve had a Brit win it last year…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated his government’s resolve to achieve economic prosperity through long-overdue structural reforms, institutional transformations, and a renewed focus on merit-based governance. Addressing a group of Pakistani students selected for the “Uraan Pakistan” government internship summer scholars program, who are pursuing education at leading global educational institutions, he stated, “The path is highly challenging as reforms were long overdue, and structural changes had not been implemented over the past many decades.” The prime minister stressed that Pakistan must undertake these prolonged structural changes through tireless and sustained efforts. Initially, he highlighted that when the…
Officials confirmed on Saturday that rare World War II commemorative shields and other precious artifacts were pilfered from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Parks Department Director General’s office at Frere Hall. An FIR was filed by the deputy director of the Parks Department at the Artillery Maidan Police Station. According to the FIR, the office was secured at 10 pm on July 4 for the Ashura holidays. Upon the employees’ return on July 7, they discovered a broken rear window and noted that multiple items had been taken. The inventory of missing items consists of five World War II memorial…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) initiated its anti-government campaign on Saturday, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur arriving in Lahore to commence the movement, stating that political drives originating from the city have historically resonated nationwide. “We will take practical steps after consultation to move forward,” Gandapur said while addressing a crucial consultative session held at a farmhouse in Raiwind, Lahore. The KP chief minister remarked: “We must consider how to bring it to its zenith by August 5.” His statement followed orders from incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan to his party that the anti-government protest should “hit peak” on…
On Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif affirmed that Pakistan will persist in providing political, diplomatic, and moral assistance to the populace of Jammu and Kashmir, who are engaged in a fight for their freedom and right to self-determination. In a statement marking Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, commemorated on July 13, he noted, “This day is observed annually to honor the 22 Kashmiris who laid down their lives on July 13, 1931, during demonstrations against the Dogra forces of Jammu and Kashmir.” “It functions as a reminder of the innate perseverance, opposition to oppressive forces, and firm determination of Kashmiri Muslims.…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, stated that Islamabad is experiencing no pressure from Washington to recognize Israel. He shared this during an informal media briefing at a luncheon hosted by Dr. Rao Kamran Ali, a prominent Pakistani-American community leader, at his residence in Dallas. Addressing the gathering, the ambassador discussed a range of national and international issues, emphasizing that Pakistan’s stance on Israel remains constant and is grounded in the philosophy of the nation’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Ambassador Sheikh noted, “Our approach to Israel is consistent with Quaid-e-Azam’s principles,” adding that Pakistan’s position is based…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has characterized the newly initiated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) agitation against the current government as “do or die,” asserting that the anti-government protest campaign will determine the future direction of the party. “We have to decide within 90 days whether to continue engaging in politics or not. The [protest] movement will be a matter of ‘do or die’,” Gandapur stated during a press conference in Lahore, alongside Salman Akram Raja and others. The outspoken politician’s comments follow a day after the former ruling party officially launched its anti-government drive, scheduled to reach its “peak”…
Following the widespread circulation of a video on social media, Punjab police have taken a man into custody for employing abusive language directed at Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and other government functionaries. The footage, captured amid Lahore’s recent intense downpour, depicted the elderly individual voicing displeasure regarding the city’s inadequate drainage infrastructure. In the clip, he is audible criticizing the provincial governance and utilizing derogatory terminology aimed at prominent government officials. Subsequent to his apprehension, the man offered an apology and expressed remorse for his conduct, stating: “I extend my apologies to the Government of Pakistan for what I…
An in-depth inquiry into the passing of actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali has been initiated by a newly established six-person committee. Her decomposed remains were discovered in her Karachi apartment this week. The 32-year-old artist was found deceased on July 8 in a flat located in Defence Phase VI’s Ittehad Commercial area, where she had resided independently for the past seven years. Her body was located when a bailiff, dispatched by the court, arrived to execute an eviction notice regarding overdue rental payments, following a case filed by the flat’s owner. According to the autopsy findings by Police Surgeon…
