Author Archives: Aly Bukshi

KARACHI: Noor Jehan, a 17-year-old elephant, was laid to rest at Karachi Zoo following her demise due to ongoing health complications and alleged insufficient care at the facility. The grave for Noor Jehan was dug 15 feet deep, 14 feet long, and 12 feet wide, according to a spokesperson for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). [...]

In northern Burkina Faso, about 60 civilians were killed on Friday by individuals dressed in Burkinabe armed forces uniforms, as reported by local prosecutor Lamine Kabore. The attack occurred in Karma village, located in Yatenga province near the Mali border, a region plagued by militant groups with ties to al Qaeda and Daesh. An investigation [...]

As extreme weather events become more frequent due to climate change, their impact on malaria rates has raised concerns among global health officials. Pakistan experienced a four-fold increase in malaria cases to 1.6 million after severe floods, while Malawi faced a similar surge in infections following Cyclone Freddy. These instances demonstrate the connection between climate [...]

Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), acknowledged that he dissolved the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) based on advice from former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. During an interview with a private news channel, Khan, who was ousted as prime minister last year following a no-confidence vote, accused [...]

LAHORE: On Sunday, Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declined to disclose the identity of the party's nominee for the highly sought-after position of Punjab's chief minister. He said that revealing the name would cause competition among potential candidates. Khan, a former prime minister, stated in an interview with a private news channel [...]

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), has accused the Supreme Court of pressurizing politicians instead of uniting them. This statement comes amidst the ruling alliance's efforts to persuade Fazl to hold talks with Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), after the Supreme Court asked the government to hold talks [...]

On Monday, the Foreign Office announced that over 400 Pakistanis had arrived safely at Port Sudan and were being accommodated while waiting for arrangements to be made for their onward journey. The Foreign Office is in contact with Pakistan's missions in the region to provide assistance to Pakistani nationals. Last week, an unknown number of [...]

Islamabad: In light of Eid ul Fitr celebrations, Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation, Khawaja Saad Rafique, declared a substantial decrease in domestic travel fares on Saturday. عید الفطر کی چار چھٹیوں (22 اپریل سے 25 اپریل تک )پاکستان ریلویز کے زیر انتظام چلنے والی تمام مسافر گاڑیوں کی تمام کلاسز کے کرایوں پر انشا [...]

Amid escalating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden has declared a temporary suspension of operations at the US Embassy in the country, while reiterating Washington's ongoing support for the Sudanese people. The power struggle in Sudan persisted into the second day of Eid, as the temporary ceasefire between the forces of Army Chief Abdel [...]

New Delhi: Authorities in India have apprehended Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist who had evaded capture for over a month, according to an announcement made by a senior state police officer on Sunday. The arrest comes amidst concerns over the resurgence of a movement for an autonomous Sikh homeland, Khalistan, in the Punjab region adjacent [...]

Following significant backlash over the allocation of party tickets, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is reportedly considering the inclusion of the party's vice president Shah Mehmood Qureshi and general secretary Asad Umar in a review committee to address concerns, according to Geo News. On Thursday, PTI established a four-member committee to resolve objections regarding [...]

LAHORE: Following a recent move to limit the powers of Pakistan's Chief Justice, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke on Saturday about the intended purpose of suo motu powers for addressing public interest issues. While visiting Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail to distribute Eid gifts to prisoners, PM Shehbaz questioned how often suo motu notices were employed [...]

With the upcoming polls' status still uncertain, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar revealed on Sunday that the party, led by Imran Khan, will initiate its election campaign for the Punjab elections the following day. Umar announced on Twitter, “Tehreek-e-Insaf will officially start its election campaign tomorrow. They (PDM) may not be prepared, but [...]

ISLAMABAD: A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday to allocate and disburse Rs21 billion from its reserves to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for conducting elections in Punjab and KP assemblies. The panel, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and including [...]

ISLAMABAD: On Friday, the National Assembly unanimously approved a resolution affirming that the parliament's legislative authority cannot be overridden. The resolution, presented by Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) Ali Musa Gillani, denounced what it called the Supreme Court's aggressive attempt to encroach on the parliament's power. The resolution expressed concern that during the Golden Jubilee celebrations [...]

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized on Friday that the government will not accept any disruptions to the functioning of the parliament and urged state organizations to respect their constitutional boundaries. The senior minister made this statement during a period of heightened tension between the federal government and the Supreme Court over the general elections in [...]