LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said the ruling elite have pushed the people into yet another crisis, arguing that the government not only raises petrol prices but also increases taxes. Addressing a sit-in at Faisal Chowk on The Mall in Lahore against the petroleum levy and rising inflation, Hafiz Naeem said the protest had begun and would continue, while a separate sit-in outside the Governor House in Karachi was also under way. He said the struggle would continue until the government “bends to the people’s demands”, expressing confidence that the JI would succeed in forcing the government…
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TEHRAN (AFP): Iran’s military announced on Sunday that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following “the large number of requests” to participate in the financial support, according to the IRNA state news agency. There has been no known deployment of US ground forces in Iran during the Middle East war, with the exception of a rescue mission in April for a downed American pilot. Hatami did not provide any details on where or…
AFP: Help started arriving on Sunday for thousands of evacuees on Indonesia’s Flores island after a powerful earthquake killed 53 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. Some 5,000 people fled their homes as the 7.7-magnitude quake hit the island early Saturday, followed by at least 341 aftershocks in the hours that followed, a spokesman for the BNPB national disaster agency, Berton Suar Pelita Panjaitan, said. People in some areas were left without electricity and telecommunications and at least one emergency access road remained inaccessible. “We need food, drink, medicines, and diapers for the children,” Umri, a resident…
AFP: A dominant Bangladesh stunned hosts Australia to win the first Test by nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic maiden Test victory on Australian soil. After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary. Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout the match and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world. After bowling Australia out for 198 in the first innings, the visitors always looked the more likely to win. They kept the pressure on throughout Sunday and…
ISLAMABAD: A ceremonial horse-drawn buggy ride by Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chief Commissioner at an Independence Day event has triggered a public backlash, with citizens and social media users criticising the display as a symbol of official privilege and a disconnect from the hardships faced by ordinary people. Islamabad IGP Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf came under criticism after footage emerged showing the two senior officials arriving at the August 14 event in a horse-drawn carriage arranged for the chief guest. The spectacle drew particular condemnation at a time when people are grappling…
Bangladeshi actress and model Ridhika Ridhi was found dead at a house in the Bashundhara area of the capital, Dhaka, according to foreign media reports. Police said they reached the residence after receiving information about the incident and found the actress’s body hanging from a ceiling fan. The body was taken into custody and shifted to a hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. Police said Ridhi’s mother had named the actress’s boyfriend, Haseebur Rahman, as a suspect in a case registered over the incident. Following the complaint, police arrested Rahman and produced him before a…
Pakistan’s Aisamul Haq Qureshi has won the mixed doubles title at the ITF Masters World Championships, partnering Germany’s Nina Herrmann. Aisam and Herrmann defeated Portugal’s top-seeded pairing of Fred Gil and Rita Freitas 6-4, 6-3 in the final to claim the world title. However, Aisamul Haq and Aqeel Khan were beaten in the men’s doubles final by France’s Jacques Glaes and Jean-Baptiste Renault. Pakistan finished the championships with four medals — one gold, two silver and one bronze. Aqeel Khan also secured a bronze medal in the 40-plus mixed doubles event alongside Germany’s Eline Aranas-Roth, while Aisam and Aqeel won…
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday were a “clear message” on negotiations between the two countries, ahead of the next round of US-sponsored talks early next month in Rome. Aoun condemned the “ongoing Israeli attacks” on the south and “repeated violations of the framework agreement… and international law on protecting civilians, which led to the death of an entire family in the village of Ansar”, according to a statement from his office, adding that “these violations are a clear message on the negotiation process”. At least nine people were killed in Israeli strikes…
By Ayaz Khan Lohan A vital artery of global trade. For generations it carried the lifeblood of empires — wealth, power, and influence flowing through a narrow corridor that everyone depended on and no one could fully control. Then the ground shifted. Security collapsed. Costs exploded. And suddenly the old route was no longer viable. New paths had to be found. Fast. Some powers adapted. Others were left stranded. Winners rose. Losers watched their leverage evaporate. This is not only the story of the ancient Silk Road. This is the story unfolding right now, in 2026, around the Strait of…
By Saad Farzeen Crime has become an important concern in Pakistan, but the question of whether it is increasing or decreasing does not have a simple answer. While some official figures indicate improvements in certain categories of crime, concerns about violence, public safety and crimes against women continue to affect society. Recent reports suggest that some forms of crime have declined in parts of the country. Punjab, for example, has reported a reduction in several major crimes, including murder and robbery. Such figures are encouraging and suggest that better policing and improved law-enforcement strategies can make a difference. However, statistics…
