Saturday, August 9th, 2025
PTI’s Zartaj Gul, Ejaz Chaudhry appeal to LHC against ATC convictions in May 9 riots cases
ISLAMABAD, AUG 9: PTI leaders Zartaj Gul and Ejaz Chaudhry filed appeals in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday against their convictions by anti-terrorism courts (ATC) in May 9 riots cases. On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting party founder Imran Khan’s arrest, staged violent protests throughout the country, following which thousands were arrested. On July 31 this year, an ATC in Faisalabad sentenced PTI leaders, including Gul, to 10 years of imprisonment for their involvement in the riots. The Election Commission of Pakistan later disqualified her and otherRead More
Modi’s efforts to woo US, China hit stalemate after frictions with Trump, Xi: report
New Delhi, AUG 9: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to engage with the US and China have reached a stalemate, which exposes limitations to India’s powers on the global stage, The New York Times reported. Modi’s first attempt came in 2014 through a high-level engagement with China came. The Indian premier rolled out the red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping in his home town, organising an intimate riverside dinner in Ahmedabad. The meeting at the time focused on economic cooperation, with India seeking Chinese funding for an overhaul of its dilapidated railways and cooperationRead More
New Zealand crush Zimbabwe by record innings and 359 runs
Bulawayo, AUG 9: New Zealand completed their biggest win in Test cricket with a crushing innings and 359-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the series 2-0 in Bulawayo on Saturday. Zimbabwe, who suffered their heaviest test defeat, were bowled out for 117 after New Zealand declared overnight on 601-3 following centuries by Devon Conway (153), Rachin Ravindra (165 not out) and Henry Nicholls (150 not out). Nick Welch put up lone resistance for the home side with an unbeaten 47 and captain Craig Ervine (17) was the only other playerRead More
Asif dismisses IAF chief’s ‘implausible, ill-timed’ claims of downing Pakistani jets
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday dismissed recent remarks by the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief claiming the destruction of Pakistani jets during Operation Sindoor, calling them “implausible” and “ill-timed.” His remarks came hours after IAF Air Chief Marshal AP Singh alleged that India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during clashes in May — the first such statement by the country months after its worst military conflict in decades with its neighbour. According to the Indian air chief, most of the Pakistani aircraftRead More
Arab-Islamic Bloc condemns Israel’s Gaza military control plan
RIYADH, AUG 9 /DNA/ – The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in addition to People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Chad, Republic of Djibouti, Republic of The Gambia, StateRead More
CDA accelerates development projects across Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa chaired an important meeting at the CDA headquarters in which various decisions were made to further accelerate and ensure the timely completion of CDA’s development projects. Additionally, plans were approved to improve and enhance CDA’s Fire, Rescue, Emergency and Disaster Services as well as to construct sports complexes at various locations in Islamabad after due process of law. The meeting was attended by CDA Member Admin and Estate Talat Mahmood, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Member PlanningRead More