Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Despite Islamabad’s attempt to position itself as mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan’s tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also turned down proposals for talks, including the US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump’s 15-point peace proposal. According to a report in India Narrative, the pushback of a Pakistani vessel and the Iranian envoy’s blunt rejection of Pakistan’s role in mediation reflect evolving region…
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Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Terming his father and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s detention “arbitrary”, Kasim Khan has raised serious concerns at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva over the Pakistani authorities’ treatment which he said breaches international human rights conventions. During the UNHRC session, Kasim Khan said that Imran Khan’s case was not an “isolated incident” but it was the “most visible example” of a much wider patt…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan, popularly remembered as Jai in the superhit movie Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na, believes that stories and characters in today’s films are missing empathy, kindness and emotional depth. During an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, the actor shared his thoughts and feelings while interacting with fans and reflecting on the current state of cinema in Bollywood.A fan wrote, “Nowadays it’s just cash-grab sequels with little to none relevance fr…
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has voiced concern over the “inhumane treatment” his wife, Bushra Bibi, has been subjected to in prison. Kasim Khan, the jailed former Prime Minister’s son, took to his social media platform X, stating that he had spoken to his father on March 21, who asked him to convey a message. In the message, Imran accused Pakistan’s judiciary of compromising its integrity and targeting his wife. “The judg…
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will look to build on their hard-fought win against rivals Kerala when they host fourth-placed FC Goa in their first home fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Summer signing Imran Khan’s first goal secured Chennaiyin’s maiden win of the campaign in their previous outing and has helped the Marina Machans move up the standings in the Indian Super League (ISL) table.Head coach Clifford Rayes Mir…
Athens, March 20 (IANS) The worsening situation in the Kurram district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reflects broader challenges in the country’s periphery, where unresolved disputes, weak institutions and politicised security responses intersect. The prolonged closure of the Thal–Parachinar Road has escalated sectarian violence into a humanitarian emergency, forcing civilians to bear the brunt of administrative inaction, a report said.“For more than three months, the people of Pakistan…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sisters held a sit-in after they were again stopped at a check post outside Adiala jail. Police also pushed back Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers who tried to move towards the prison, local media reported on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters outside the prison on Tuesday, Imran Khan’s Aleema Khan termed it unfortunate that family members were not allowed to meet the PTI founder despite court orders. In response to …
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned sentencing of 47 party leaders and supporters to 10-year imprisonment on terrorism charges in absentia, terming the prosecution as part of “political vendetta,” a report has detailed. PTI’s statement came after Judge Amjad Ali Shah of the Anti-Terrorism Court-1 in Rawalpindi sentenced 47 PTI leaders and supporters on charges under 21-L of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997. Section 21-L of the ATA, 1997 bars an individua…
Kochi, March 7 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC dished out a dominating performance to pocket full points against hosts Kerala Blasters with a solitary goal win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.Midfielder Imran Khan’s 42nd-minute strike proved to be the clincher as Chennaiyin moved up on the table with four points on the board.Head coach Clifford Miranda’s decision to bring back Imran Khan into the starting eleven proved to be an apt mo…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) With military supremacy having been effectively institutionalised in Pakistan, the country’s volatile politics, fragile civilian governance, entrenched military dominance, systematic corruption, criminal networks and widespread human rights abuses risk becoming more persistent, a report has highlighted. Writing for American media outlet ‘PJ Media’, Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut stated that since Pakistan’s creation in 1947, the military has wielded extensive influe…