She emphasised that those who disrespect and burn down memorials of the martyrs cannot be respected. Those who used to claim they were invincible and vowed to make others cry are now sitting alone and weeping. The rioting was followed by a harsh crackdown against the former ruling party leaders and workers. Several senior PTI leaders have since been arrested, and many have dissociated themselves from the party. The sources said that more than 60 lawmakers and the top PTI leaders, have contacted the Tareen so far.

June 05, 2023 16:40 UTC

72 Hoorain's producer Ashok Pandit, while sharing the teaser on Twitter, wrote, “As promised presenting to you the first look of our film 72 Hoorain. Presenting the first look of my upcoming film – slated to release on 7 July.”As promised presenting to you the first look of our film #72Hoorain . Presenting the first look of my upcoming film “72 Hoorain”. Starring Pavan Malhotra and Aamir Bashir, 72 Hoorain focuses on the consequences of religious fanaticism. “Islamophobia = film industry” shared one more.

June 05, 2023 12:21 UTC

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Monday arrested two terrorists associated with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Swat. The TTP terrorists named Asmatullah and Rafiullah aka Jawad were arrested by police, the KP IGP said. Giving the details about the arrest of two TTP operatives, the KP IG said police launched an operation on the information of the presence of terrorists on May 23 in Buner. Earlier on May 24, security forces gunned down six terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan district, said ISPR. The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area Kot Azam, South Waziristan District.

June 05, 2023 11:41 UTC

QUETTA - Living nations are always alive to safe­guard their territories and people with se­curity forces standing undeterred against all odds coming in the line of duty and many laying down their lives for the se­cure future of people. They, either in the form of Regular Armed forces, paramili­tary, or within the police force, sacrifice their today for the nation’s tomorrow sometimes leaving behind painful tales of grief and agony. Nine personnel of Balochistan Constabulary were killed and ten were in­jured in this tragic incident. These officials had gone to Sibi for security and other du­ties in the Sibi Mela. “It is due to such sacrifices that Balochistan is now on the road to prosperity and develop­ment.

June 05, 2023 02:48 UTC

LAHORE-An unbeaten century from Sidra Nawaz and seven wickets between spinners Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sundhu helped Dynamites beat Challengers by 132 runs and lift the trophy of Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament 2022-23 on Sunday at the State Bank Stadium in Karachi. The match saw Sidra Amin-led Dynamites pocket PKR1million as the winners’ prize money while Challengers captained by Omaima Sohail had to settle for PKR 0.5million. After the departure of Sidra Amin (38, 57b, 4x4s), Sidra Nawaz kept one end intact and played shots at will. For Dynamites, the spin duo of Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sundhu did the damage. Nashra bagged four wickets for five runs in 4.5 overs, while leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima grabbed three wickets for five runs from four overs.

June 04, 2023 21:10 UTC





PHOTO: REUTERSIndia’s Railway Minister said on Sunday that the cause and people responsible for the country’s worst train crash in decades had been identified, pointing to an electronic signal system without giving further details. “We have identified the cause of the accident and the people responsible for it,” India’s Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told news agency ANI, but said it was “not appropriate” to give details before a final investigation report. Also read: At least 288 dead in India's worst train accident in over two decadesIndian Railways says it transports more than 13 million people every day. Restoration work is ongoing at Warfooting at train accident site in Balasore, Odisha with 1000+ Manpower working tirelessly. At present, more than 7 Poclain Machines, 2 Accident Relief Trains, 3-4 Railway and Road Cranes have been deployed for early restoration.

June 04, 2023 19:32 UTC

A day after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore ordered the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case, the Punjab police announced to approach the high court against the order. “The court order is being challenged as police were not given the opportunity to present forensic evidence in the case. The court (ATC) order will attain finality after the order of the High Court,” added the statement. The rioting was followed by a harsh crackdown against the former ruling party leaders and workers. However, Yasmin Rashid was among the leaders still standing firm with the deposed prime minister.

June 04, 2023 19:24 UTC

ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin, the investigating officer in the case filed against 14 individuals, including Prashant Kumar (PK) Halder, on charges of illegal wealth acquisition and money laundering, faced rigorous interrogation by defence lawyers on Sunday. The remaining absconding accused individuals are PK Halder's mother, Lilabati Halder, Purnima Rani Halder, Uttam Kumar Mistry, Amitabh Adhikari, Pritish Kumar Halder, Rajiv Som, Subrata Das, Anang Mohan Roy, and Swapan Kumar Mistry. On January 8, 2020, the ACC filed a case against PK Halder for acquiring and smuggling illegal assets worth Tk275 crore. The investigation officers of the case have uncovered information about embezzlement and smuggling of around Tk3,000 crore. On May 14 this year, PK Halder was arrested in Ashoknagar of India's West Bengal.

June 04, 2023 12:23 UTC

HYDERABAD-The vigilance teams of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Saturday caught 100 students using unfair means during the examination of Chemistry subject during the ongoing HSC part II exams. According to the Controller Examinations Masroor Zai, 99 students were caught in the copy cases and one for impersonation in 6 out of 9 districts of Hyderabad division where the board was conducting exams. As many as 54 copy cases were reported from Matiari, 31 from Hyderabad, 5 from Badin and 4 each from Tando Allahyar and Jamshoro. A team of the BISE caught an impersonator at an examination centre in Thatta.

June 04, 2023 09:30 UTC

It is due to the shared general belief that legitimacy is ascribed to the laws and strict adherence is expected. In such circumstances it falls on the Executive (i.e., the respective government) to ensure enforcement and implementation of the law. Reports of the Pakistan Automotive and Manufacturing Association for the years 2018-2019 suggest that the ratio of motorcycle to car sales is around 9:1. Till date we continue to see the ordinary practice of motorcycle riders removing their side mirrors and riding their vehicles without them. However, such a crackdown omitted to address or seek enforcement of the recent amendment for motorcycle side mirrors.

June 04, 2023 08:15 UTC

The ever-enigmatic and always iconic Taher Shah, known for his unique style and captivating visuals, has sent shockwaves through social media with a cryptic announcement regarding an upcoming release. Shah's management team took to his Twitter account to share the news, declaring that this upcoming project, possibly set for a June 10 release would usher in a new era for the artist. "The beginning of a new era of Taher Shah," read the tweet, detailing past triumphs. Much like Dananeer's viral 'pawri ho rahi hai,' Shah's ventures have united Pakistan and India at many a point. Now, with the announcement of his upcoming project, Shah's followers are eagerly awaiting the dawn of a new era in his musical journey.

June 04, 2023 08:14 UTC

(Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick late in the second half to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. AdvertisementThe Whitecaps entered play with three straight wins over Sporting KC after going 3-11-4 through the first 18 meetings. Sporting KC saw its first two-match win streak of the season end. Kendall McIntosh saved two shots in his fifth start for Sporting KC. Sporting KC returns home to play Austin FC on Saturday.

June 04, 2023 08:01 UTC

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June 04, 2023 04:38 UTC

He said the money transferred by the UK National Crime Agency under an agreement was supposed to be deposited in the government accounts, but the PTI chief plundered it. Atta Tarar said that the PTI chief tried to instigate his party workers after committing corruption. To another query, the SAPM said that a joint investigation team had been formed to investigate the May-9 mayhem, while the court had also ordered the PTI chief to cooperate in investigation process. He asserted that the PTI chief would have to be answerable for instigating people to attack the national installations. Atta Tarar said that the law-enforcement agencies’ personnel deployed at Jinnah House on May 9 had shown restraint and tried to stop the miscreants.

June 04, 2023 02:37 UTC

HYDERABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui is a political party where collective interests are more important than personal interests. He was speaking at a training meeting of MQM-P officials organised at Ayesha Park in Latifabad No.8 under the auspices of the party’s Hyderabad district chapter on Saturday. Siddiqui said the defenders of the state are commendable while the defenders of the system are a source of shame. He said that we are against this system and think that it is very important to change the guardians of this outdated system. He said that man nurtures his body and soul and the MQM is the name of nurturing the soul.

June 04, 2023 01:02 UTC