ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday rebutted rumours of President Asif Ali Zardari being asked to resign, terming it a “malicious campaign”. “We are fully aware of who is behind the malicious campaign targeting President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the chief of army staff,” Naqvi wrote on X. “I have categorically stated that there has …
RAWALPINDI: The military top brass strongly asserted that decisive and holistic actions at all levels are imperative to combat Indian-backed and sponsored terrorist proxies across the country. “It is imperative to take decisive and holistic actions at all levels against the Indian backed and sponsored proxies,” the forum asserted. Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir chaired the …
LAHORE: The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested a suspect allegedly involved in “horrific” animal torture being committed in Lahore and put a stop to the activity. Lahore’s JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter said it received reports about an “extremely horrific situation after an influencer was seen posting torturing and killing animals, including bunnies and cats”. The organisation said it immediately …
LAHORE: Four people died and 40 were injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab over the past 24 hours as more heavy showers were expected across the province, according to rescue officials and local authorities. Monsoon rains fall across the region from June to September, offering respite from the summer heat. They are crucial to replenishing water supplies and agriculture, and …
KARACHI: A brother of deceased actor and model Humaira Asghar Ali, whose body was found in an apartment in Karachi’s DHA, Phase-VI on Tuesday arrived in the city on Thursday to claim her body, South DIG Syed Asad Raza has said. He said that Naveed Asghar, the brother, arrived from Lahore on Thursday, met South SSP Mahazoor Ali and Gizri …
ISLAMABAD: A woman in Islamabad succumbed to her burn injuries after she was allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and father-in-law last month, her lawyer said on Thursday. According to Advocate Munir Ahmed, the incident occurred on June 8 when the suspects poured petrol on the victim after having a fight. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, he …
BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to further enhance ties and joint broadcasting projects between their state broadcasters to tackle fake news and disinformation, Radio Pakistan reported. Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership rooted in mutual trust, economic cooperation, and regional connectivity. Over the decades, ties have expanded across different sectors, including trade, energy, infrastructure, and media …
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leaders have issued differing statements on whether PTI founder Imran Khan’s sons would be allowed entry into Pakistan to run a political movement for their father’s release, with Senator Irfan Siddiqui saying they “can stage protests but within legal limitations”. Imran’s sons — Suleman Khan (28) and Kasim Khan (26) — had called attention to their father’s incarceration …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking a valuation of at least $1 billion for the Roosevelt Hotel it owns in New York and is ready to part with a minority stake in the prime Manhattan property as it scouts for a redevelopment partner, a senior government official said. Named after former US President Theodore Roosevelt, the century-old property in midtown Manhattan is …
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) politician Maulana Khan Zeb and a policeman were shot dead on Thursday by unidentified suspects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, according to the police. Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq told Dawn.com that the politician was shot dead in Shindai Mor while campaigning for the July 13 peace parade, adding that a policeman was …