Senior PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, others arrested outside Adiala Jail
Top PTI leaders including Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz, Asad Qaiser, Ahmed Bhachar, and Hamid Raza have been detained outside Adiala Jail under Section 144 enforcement.
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Shehbaz to blame for PML-N’s failures in February 8 elections, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
"Shehbaz Sharif is responsible for PML-N’s setback in the February 8 elections, as he held the positions of both opposition leader and prime minister, making it his failure," says former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Bill Clinton admired Nawaz Sharif’s charisma, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
"Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was impressed by Nawaz Sharif's personality and character, and it was on this basis that he played a role in securing Sharif's release. Nawaz Sharif possesses many qualities that inspire people," says former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
American flag hoisted at PTI rally in Swabi
A PTI rally in Swabi erupted into tensions after a worker raised an American flag, sparking hopes for Trump’s support. Police quickly seized the flag, detaining the individual.
WATCH: Imran Khan meets with Donald Trump in 2019
President-elect Donald Trump praised incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan during their previous meeting in Washington, D.C. in 2019 — will we see this again with Trump’s second tenure?
Pakistan’s first National Sex Offenders Register launches to curb violence
Pakistan has unveiled its first National Sex Offenders Register, a landmark tool under the Anti-Rape Act to curb sexual violence and protect survivors across the country. The system will be confidential, with law enforcement agencies coordinating offender tracking nationwide.
Diwali lamp a “light which brings hearts closer,” says Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz
Maryam Nawaz, CM for the Punjab, has extended Diwali greetings from Lahore, calling the Diwali lamp “a light that brings hearts closer.” She has also announced financial support for minorities, including a Minority Card for economic relief.
Imran Khan slams Adiala Jail conditions, questions Nawaz’s motives, demands action on missing aide
Imran Khan condemns his detention conditions, criticises Pakistan's newest constitutional amendment, and expresses concern over his aide’s disappearance, ultimately questioning Pakistan's legal accountability.
$360,000 hydropower report under fire in Pakistan for plagiarising findings from ChatGPT
Pakistan's Rs100m hydropower report faces scrutiny as findings allegedly plagiarised from ChatGPT; Ahsan Iqbal has raised accountability questions over project failures.
Reconstruction of historic Narowal Baoli Sahib Hindu temple begins in Pakistan after 64 years
Pakistan has begun the long-awaited reconstruction of the historic Baoli Sahib temple in Narowal, restoring Hindu worship in the city after six decades. The project fulfils a key demand of Pakistan's Hindu minority community.
