Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sisters and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi were again not allowed to meet the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder at Adiala Jail, local media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan said that being denied a meeting with Imran Khan was contempt of court, as they were not allowed to meet her brother despite Islamabad High Court’s clear orders about family meetin…
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Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday called on the Pakistani authorities to ban military trials of civilians and overturn all unlawful civilian convictions by these courts. Pakistan Supreme Court’s constitutional bench, on May 7 2025, had overturned a previous Supreme Court ruling from October 2023 that stated that the trial before a military court of civilians involved in the May 9 protest was unconstitutional.On the first anniversary of the ru…
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) A complete pen-down strike was observed by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government in Pakistan on Wednesday with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi leading the protest against the federal policies. This marked the first time in the country’s history that a provincial chief executive had shut down administrative operations to protest federal policies, local media reported.The day-long strike, which resulted in halting of all non-emergency official work across the province…
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the petitions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi requesting the suspension of their sentences in the £190 million corruption case. The court stated that their main appeals were already fixed for hearing, local media reported on Monday. Asserting that a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar will hear the central appeals on May 7, the court termed the suspe…
Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra hosted actor Imran Khan during the latest episode of her podcast “Mom Talks”.In a heartfelt conversation, the ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ actor shared his deeply personal journey of fatherhood with the ‘Chamkila’ actress.Sharing a fresh perspective towards parenting, Imran Khan emphasized that he never saw parenting as an obligation, but as a privilege. He was heard saying, “I did not view it as my duty; I always saw it as my privilege. The time I s…
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the detention of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has completed 1,000 days, terming it a blatant act of political victimisation, total denial of constitutional and legal justification and calling for his immediate release, according to a report. In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Waqas Akram said PTI founder Imran Khan is being subjected to political victimisation as the current government, af…
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Using terrorism as an instrument of state policy has imposed high costs on Pakistan, which continues to struggle with a deep economic crisis and is currently on its 23rd bailout package from the International Monetary Fund, according to a recent report.More than a decade after the Abbottabad raid, in which Osama bin Laden was killed, the legacy of the operation continues to shape global perceptions of counter-terrorism efforts and raises lingering questions about how the …
Geneva, May 2 (IANS) The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) expressed grave concerns over Pakistan’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees, including children, following the adoption of the 2023 Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan, citing the absence of individual assessment of protection needs and risks of refoulement. In its recent findings on Pakistan’s implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Committee rai…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Sameera Reddy recently made a surprising revelation and stated a fun and lesser-known connection to the cult classic film ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’.The actress revealed that the iconic character of ‘Bombs’ from the movie was played by none other than her own sister-in-law, Alishka Varde.Sharing a fun video of herself and her mother-in-law, Sameera wrote, “She’s my chaos, I’m her calm.”Sameera used the iconic song of Kabhi Kabhi Aditi from Jaane Tu Ya …
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC academy graduate S Prakadeswaran’s first senior goal provided a silver lining in what was an otherwise difficult outing, with the Marina Machans going down against Jamshedpur FC in their Saturday evening Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Complex.The 19-year-old, who has gradually climbed CFC academy ranks since 2022, showed remarkable composure in the 70th minute, cushioning the ball with a deft touch before shifting it smartly to evade a charging…