KARACHI - Gulberg police on Thursday late night “picked up” Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairman Asad Iqbal Butt from his house but allowed him to go after questioning him for a couple of hours. According to HRCP member, Prof Dr Tauseef Ahmed, police raided his at around 1:30 after midnight. They took him to police station for “interrogation” about his intention to attend the rally. He (Dr Tauseef) and other rights activists reached the police station on receiving the news of his arrest. They claimed that three Baloch activists were taken away from Lyari for distributing pamphlets and installing banners for the BYC rally in Gwadar.

Thousands took to the streets after becoming fed up the lawlessness, targeted attacks and extortion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa district of South Waziristan. Thousands of people including tribal elders, leaders and workers of political parties, as well as local residents participated in the rally. The speakers stressed that the state institutions should correct their approach, and fulfill their responsibilities within the framework of the country’s Constitution and laws. The main points of were to pinpoint that maintaining peace, law and order was the responsibility of the state. Bajaur protestIn the Mamond area of Bajaur tribal district, thousands protested against the deteriorating law and order situation in the area.

Cowardly terror acts cannot weaken nation’s resolve against terrorism: PMPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police station in District Kurram. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office today, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the Frontier Constabulary officer who was martyred in the attack and prayed for his elevated status in Jannat. Expressing condolences to the bereaved family, the Prime Minister also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured personnel. He directed the authorities concerned to provide all possible medical facilities to the injured. The Prime Minister emphasized that such cowardly acts cannot weaken our resolve against terrorism.

ISLAMABAD - High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Admiral (R) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne on Friday said the people of Sri Lanka esteemed Pakistan as a friendly country unlike any other nation for its unprecedented support against terrorism. Sri Lanka, he said had 74% Buddhist,16% Muslims and the remaining part of population comprising of Hindus. “Every Sri Lankan writes in his last will that if possible his or her eyes be donated to a Pakistani,” he added. Commenting on the mutually shared cultural affinities between the friendly nations, he said the Lankan nation’s religion is cricket. The Sri Lankan Minister for Religious Affairs and high ranking monks participated in that seminar, he added.

Nation can never forget sacrifices of Armed Forces: PMPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the nation can never forget the sacrifices of Armed Forces for the country's defence. In a statement on the occasion of 76th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, he said the officers and soldiers of the armed forces have been and are giving great sacrifices for the defence of the country. He said the entire nation is proud of the martyrs of the armed forces and their families. Shehbaz Sharif said the nation is standing by the armed forces, who are performing their duties without caring about their lives for the sake of the defence of the homeland. The Prime Minister paid glowing tributes to the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed.

The Supreme Court has sought a detailed report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) regarding environmental compliance and safe distance by stone crushing plants operating in the province. "It is also pointed out that there are 900 other stone crushing plants operating in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Therefore, the federal government as well as the provincial governments are directed to update the NEQS within a period of three months from today and submit their updated/revised NEQS before this court," says the order. The local Police shall render full assistance to EPA to carry out the Order of this Court in shutting down the stone crushing plants immediately. The Advocate General, KPK shall submit a compliance report to this Court within a week thereof", says the order.

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Hafiz Naeem proposed the formation of a judicial commission based on the evidence from Form 45. Responding to the government's offer for negotiations, Hafiz Naeem said, "JI is a serious party that believes in the Constitution and law. JI workers removed containers at Faizabad and opened the route, allowing a convoy to enter Rawalpindi and set up at Liaquat Bagh. In his speech at the sit-in, Hafiz Naeem stated, "Billions are being embezzled, and the IPPs are exploiting this country. JI workers blocked one side of Murree Road, threatening to block both sides if routes to D-Chowk were not opened.

President Joe Biden meets Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza ceasefireU.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held critical talks at the White House, focusing on an elusive ceasefire to the ongoing Gaza war, now in its ninth month.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, in Washington, D.C., US, July 25, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS/US Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden. "It is time for this war to end," Harris said in a televised statement after she held face-to-face talks with Netanyahu. "We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering and I will not be silent," she said. Netanyahu will meet Harris' Republican rival, Donald Trump, on Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has endorsed this proposal. On the occasion, railways secretary outlined three crucial rail routes to build linkages with Russia and Central Asian states. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended aligning the visit of a delegation to Russia with the upcoming Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in September 2024. Planning minister gave directive for conducting a feasibility study on electricity export to China involving the Three Gorges Dam. Pakistan is keen to develop close relationship with Russia as part of efforts to diversify its foreign policy despite pressure from the West.

ISLAMABAD - The PPP Human Rights Cell General Secretary, Malaika Raza, yesterday visited the women and juvenile jail in Karachi to assess the facilities provided for the rehabilitation of women and children in the prison. During her visit, Malaika Raza was briefed by the Women Jail Superintendent Ms Humaira about the various programs and services available for the inmates. Malaika Raza praised the efforts of the Sindh government, stating that the prison reforms established in Sindh are among the best in the country, providing women and children with essential facilities and opportunities for rehabilitation. Malaika Raza emphasised the importance of fair treatment for women in the criminal justice system and reiterated the commitment of the PPP Human Rights Cell to advocate for the rights of women and children in prison. The Cell will continue its visits to women’s jails nationwide to monitor and ensure that women are treated fairly and with dignity.

At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, held on July 25, Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Keegan-Michael Key offered fans a preview of "Transformers One." The animated film, scheduled for release on September 20, features Hemsworth as Orion Pax, also known as Optimus Prime, and Henry as Megatron. Hemsworth, 40, revealed that he sought advice from his children before accepting the role. This role marks Hemsworth’s first significant voice acting job, taking over from Peter Cullen, who has long been associated with Optimus Prime since the original 1980s series. In April, Hemsworth and Henry introduced the film's trailer through a live-streamed rocket launch, reaching 125,000 feet above Earth.

Proposing a judicial commission based on the evidence from Form 45, the JI chief said that those with the public mandate should be given governance, and those imposed via Form 47 should be removed. After facing obstacles and arrests, the JI hold sit-in across three points [across the federal capital],” the party announced on the X platform. JI workers removed containers at Faizabad and opened the route, allowing a convoy to enter Rawalpindi and set up at Liaquat Bagh. “The government’s doors were always open and reiterated willingness to hold talks”, he said. JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman also warned the government of the consequences if the party was prevented from entering Islamabad for their protest.

One wonders what is stopping one of the most powerful entities in the country from teaching a lesson to those who attacked national monuments and state buildings. What happened on May 9 was no less than an attack on the country cloaked under the false pretext of fighting for democracy. Whosoever is and has been found to be involved in this attack, regardless of their status or popularity, must be exposed and taken to task. There can be no two opinions about this. Amjad HussainAttock