Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics
The NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election is shaping up as a contest between PML-N’s Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent Wali Dad Cheema. Polling is scheduled for Sept 27, with the PML-N candidate receiving support from PPP after its withdrawal. PTI has boycotted the election, while the separate province debate and sympathy following the late MNA’s death remain key factors. Read More…
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MUZAFFARABAD: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday condemned what it called an attempt by Indian authorities to implicate incarcerated chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik in a decades-old murder case. India’s State Investigation Agency named Malik among five accused in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit woman Sarla Bhat in 1990. The JKLF expressed concern after Malik submitted an affidavit from Tihar Jail, saying he would not contest the trial while stressing this did not amount to an admission of guilt. Read More…
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Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday told the Senate that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to resolve the Pak-Iran gas pipeline arbitration impasse. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice by lawmaker Talha Mahmood, the minister said the committee was examining the project's legal, financial and energy aspects, including Pakistan's potential liability and future energy requirements. Read More…
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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has thanked Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for facilitating Pakistani-flagged vessels for any likely lifting of diesel and jet fuel amid global and regional challenges. Malik met Kuwaiti Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi on Monday to discuss bilateral ties, energy cooperation, and regional developments. The meeting came a day after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar announced that Iran will allow 20 additional Pakistani-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, with two ships crossing daily, calling it a "welcome and constructive… Read More…
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Abdul Malik al Houthi, leader of Yemen's Houthis, has warned of a "military response" should the Middle East war require it. The Houthis have so far refrained from joining the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has engulfed much of the region. "As the people of Yemen, we repay loyalty with loyalty," the Houthi leader said. "Any development in the battle that requires a military response, we will promptly undertake it, just as we did in previous rounds." Read More…
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The Lebanese armed group says its fighters fired rockets at the Al-Malikiyah site in northern Israel, opposite the Lebanese border town of Aitaroun, in the early hours of the morning. It also claimed another rocket attack on what it called a “newly established site” in Jabal al-Bat near Aitaroun, as well as on Israeli troops and an artillery emplacement near al-Abbad in southern Lebanon. The group said its fighters also attacked an Israeli site in Tell el-Hamames, south of the city of Khiam, with a rocket salvo. Read More…
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to assassinate Abdul Malik al Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Houthi group, and to raise Israel’s flag over the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. In a statement on X, Katz said: “Abdul Malik al Houthi, your turn is coming. You will be sent to meet your government and all members of the cowardly ‘axis of evil’ waiting in the depths of hell,” referring to the assassination of the Houthi government’s Prime Minister Ahmed Ghalib al-Rahawi and several ministers in an attack on Sanaa on… Read More…
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Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik announced his resignation from the role of Domestic Cricket Mentor today through a social media post on X. He submitted his formal resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board two weeks ago, saying he believed it was “time to move on” to ensure fairness and pay attention to multiple personal and professional responsibilities in his life. “This was not an easy choice, but after reflecting on my commitments, I realised that juggling multiple responsibilities would prevent me from giving my best — both to Pakistan cricket and… Read More…
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The 16th death anniversary of renowned film director Pervaiz Malik is being observed today. Born in 1937 in Karachi, Malik directed over 20 iconic films like Heera Aur Pathar and Doraha. Recognized with the President’s Pride of Performance award, he contributed immensely to Pakistani cinema. He passed away from cardiac arrest in Islamabad on this day in 2008. Read More…
0 CommentsSanniah Hassan Posted in Sports
Malik Muhammad Younis, one of Pakistan's most celebrated middle-distance runners, passed away at 77 due to a heart attack. Known for his endurance and speed, Younis earned 83 gold medals, including a historic victory at the 1974 Asian Games. His records remain unbroken, marking an indelible legacy in Pakistani athletics. Funeral prayers will be held in Turap, Attock District. Read More…
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