GILGIT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has expelled 13 of its leaders in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), including incumbent Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, for voting against the party’s decision during the G-B chief minister’s election last year. The move, announced through notifications issued by PTI’s Central Additional General Secretary Firdous Shamim Naqvi, accused […]
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KP police launch crackdown on TikTokers over ‘indecent content’
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have launched a province-wide crackdown on TikTokers for allegedly producing and uploading indecent videos, following a series of public complaints. According to officials, Mardan police registered cases against seven TikTokers and arrested four of them during a major operation. Police said the accused had built large […]
Sabalenka defends US Open crown with poise and resilience
NEW YORK: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, nicknamed “The Tiger”, showed more steel than fury on Saturday as she overcame Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to retain her US Open title and clinch a fourth Grand Slam crown. The Belarusian, who carried the weight of three painful major defeats this season, steadied […]
Five drown as boat capsizes in Chenab near Jalalpur Pirwala
MULTAN: At least five people, including four children and a woman, drowned on Saturday when a boat carrying flood-affected residents capsized in the Chenab River near Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan district. According to officials, the accident occurred during evacuation efforts as rescue workers attempted to shift stranded villagers to safer […]
Tom Holland reveals major mental health diagnosis
LONDON: Actor Tom Holland has revealed for the first time that he has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), admitting that the condition — along with his dyslexia — can make preparing for new roles “intimidating.” Speaking to IGN, the 29-year-old Spider-Man: No Way Home star said: “I have ADHD and I’m dyslexic, […]
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes letter to CJP Yahya Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written a seven-page letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, raising six institutional questions and seeking answers at the upcoming judicial conference scheduled for September 8. “As the most senior judge after you, I am writing this letter in discharge of my duty […]
Pakistan-China B2B Conference Secures $8.5bn in Deals, MoUs
BEIJING: The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference concluded in Beijing on September 4 with agreements and MoUs worth over USD 8.5 billion, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic cooperation. Organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the day-long event […]
25 PTI, SIC MNAs yet to quit NA committees despite party orders
ISLAMABAD: At least 25 lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its ally, the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), have not resigned from National Assembly standing committees despite clear instructions from party leadership. According to parliamentary sources, 52 PTI/SIC MNAs have so far stepped down from their committee posts, with […]
Trump says India and Russia appear ‘lost’ to China
WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump on Friday suggested that India and Russia had drifted into China’s orbit after their leaders attended a summit hosted by President Xi Jinping, underscoring his rift with New Delhi and Moscow amid Beijing’s push for a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and […]
Undocumented Afghans Must Leave, FO Declares
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that only it has the authority to decide who can stay within its borders, stressing that undocumented individuals will be repatriated under the ongoing campaign. “Any people with no documentation should leave. This is what Pakistan is doing and what any other country will be doing, […]









