Polling in Bagh, Haveli on Monday as AJK elections enter final phase
AJK Election Commission says Rawalakot polls could be held on Aug 20 or 21 if…
Polling in Bagh, Haveli on Monday as AJK elections enter final phase
AJK Election Commission says Rawalakot polls could be held on Aug 20 or 21 if sit-in is resolved within days Electoral moment: A woman casts her vote in by-election in Faisalabad. Photo: Online Polling in the Bagh and Haveli constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Rawalakot Division will be held on Monday, amid heightened security,…
Yemen’s armed forces launch operation against Houthis
Operation in response to Houthi attacks on military camps in Marib, Hadhramaut, says spokesperson Yemen’s army announced on Saturday that it launched a military operation at Houthi targets and military equipment. Army spokesman Col Majid al-Nuzaili said in a statement that the operation was carried out in response to Houthi attacks on military camps in…
PML-N to hold talks with JAAC after forming AJK govt: Sanaullah
Says his party will make talks with the Joint Action Committee its first priority after forming the AJK government PML-N senior leader and Prime Minister’s aide on political affairs Rana Sanaullah addresses a public meeting in Bagh on Saturday. SCREENGRAB PML-N senior leader and Prime Minister’s aide on political affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday claimed…
Sadiq backs settled Pakistan side to challenge England
The visitors made a strong comeback in the second Test to end the series 1-1 against West Indies KARACHI: KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes Pakistan should resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for the opening Test against England, saying confidence gained from the drawn series in the West Indies has left…
Samples sent for testing as Mir Raza Ali’s re-postmortem completed after exhumation
Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube The re-postmortem of Wafflix owner Mir Raza Ali’s body was completed on Saturday after an eight-member medical board exhumed his grave in Karachi’s Tariq Road cemetery and collected samples for…
Goods transporters announce indefinite nationwide strike after talks fail
Decide to keep the protest peaceful by parking the vehicles instead of blocking roads The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance on Saturday announced an indefinite nationwide strike after negotiations with the Federal and Sindh governments failed to resolve their longstanding demands. Speaking at a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club, alliance president Malik…
Arshad hails Fatima’s Commonwealth Games bronze
The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won her Islamic Solidarity Games quarterfinal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI/JOHI: Pakistan’s seasoned boxing coach and former international Arshad Hussain has hailed Fatima Zehra for winning a rare bronze medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her…
Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say
Party eyes subpoenas, hearings to obtain records from entities tied to president’s political, business orbit US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with…
Atletico will not sell Alvarez, says Simeone
Diego Simeone insists Barcelona target Julian Alvarez will continue at Atletico. Photo: AFP/File MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The…
Rubina Ashraf urges husbands, in-laws to be compassionate to postpartum women
Veteran actor calls for greater understanding of pregnancy blues, postpartum mental health Veteran actor Rubina Ashraf urged husbands and in-laws to be more compassionate and understanding towards postpartum women. She also urged support for women dealing with postpartum depression, pregnancy blues and the emotional challenges that often accompanied motherhood. “I feel those who are around…
