SRINAGAR: Indian police in occupied Kashmir have arrested seven university students under tough anti-terrorism laws for alleged intimidation and “anti-India sloganeering” after Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup final. Police said on Tuesday that the students were arrested following “anti-India sloganeering and intimidation of others who did not agree with them” after the match. Hosts India were favourites to …

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to solidify its political footing, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to deploy its negotiation team in discussions with various political parties for alliance or seat-to-seat adjustments ahead of the upcoming general elections. The strategic move follows the strides made by the PML-N, prompting the PPP to proactively seek alliances to counter its rival’s advancements. …

ISLAMABAD: Following the orders of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is planning to hold intra-party elections this week. Sources said that the PTI core committee has decided to hold intra-party elections after consultation with the incarcerated party chairman Imran Khan. It emerged that the former prime minister will remain PTI chairman unopposed while elections will …

ISLAMABAD: A caretaker federal minister on Monday assured the upper house of parliament that Pakistan currently has ample wheat stocks and that the government will take concrete measures to address any flour shortage due to supply chain problems.“There is no shortage of wheat in the country,” Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Information Murtaza Solangi said in response to a motion …

ISLAMABAD: Special Court Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain, who is hearing the cipher case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan, ruled on Tuesday that the trial proceedings would continue at the Adiala jail but in an open court. Citing “serious security risks”, Adiala jail authorities failed to present the former premier today before the special court at Islamabad’s Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) …

ISLAMABAD: After wrapping up his trip to the United Arab Emirates, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar will embark on a two-day visit to Kuwait later today. According to Radio Pakistan, the premier will meet Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al Jaber Al Sabah and the Kuwait PM Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah. During his visit, Kakar will also …

UK: Shahzad Akbar, ex-advisor to former prime minister Imran Khan on accountability, has claimed that he was subjected to an acid attack at his home in the United Kingdom. According to Akbar, a delivery person came to his house and threw acid on him as soon as he opened the door, he told Geo News. However, most of the acid landed …

RAWALPINDI: Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at the General headquarters in Rawalpindi, the military’s media affairs wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting, both sides discussed various areas of mutual interest including cooperation in …

RAWALPINDI: Two civilians died and 10 others, including three Pakistan Army soldiers, were injured in a suicide attack on a convoy of security forces in the Baka Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Monday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a “motorcycle-borne suicide bomber” detonated himself on a …

KARACHI: The benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-shattering bullish run on Monday and closed in on the milestone of 60,000 points. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index had recorded marginal gains until noon. However, at 1:11 pm, it witnessed a sudden surge of 563.58 points, or 0.95 percent, from the previous close of 59,086.35. …