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PTI announces boycotting AJK polls scheduled for July 27
ISLAMABAD, JUL 3: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced boycotting the forthcoming elections for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly scheduled for July 27. A spokesperson for the Imran Khan-founded party said in a statement that it will not be part of the electoral process “in the current circumstances”.“This decision does not aim for any political gain or loss,” the party said, adding: “[…] but it is taken to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people and respect to the democracy. The former ruling party is currently the major oppositionRead More
Five held over alleged kidnap, sexual assault of foreign women in Lahore
LAHORE, JUL 3: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Defence C Police Station against five suspects, including Muhammad Raza Dar, identified as the grandson of a high-profile political bigwig, for the alleged kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault of two foreign nationals. The case was officially registered following a swift emergency rescue operation. According to the FIR, the two victims, one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela, were invited to Pakistan by Raza Dar, who had previously entered into a business partnership with them inRead More
PTA says internet connectivity fully restored nationwide
ISLAMABAD, JUL 3: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that internet services across the country are now running without interruption, after engineers completed repairs on the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) submarine cable system. The regulator said the fault in the international undersea cable, which had earlier led to intermittent slowdowns and connectivity issues for users nationwide, has now been fully resolved. In a statement issued on Friday, the PTA confirmed that internet traffic has returned to normal following the restoration work. Earlier, when the disruption came to light, the PTARead More
Portugal, Spain set for Round of 16 clash after contrasting victories
TORONTO, JUL 3: Portugal and Spain booked their places in the Fifa World Cup last 16 with contrasting victories on Thursday, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s side survived late VAR drama to edge Croatia 2-1 while the European champions cruised to a commanding 3-0 win over Austria. In another nerve-shredding World Cup classic, Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the lead in the fourth minute of stoppage time before Croatia saw a last-gasp equaliser agonisingly ruled out for offside in Toronto. Portugal’s 41-year-old superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo had helped haul his team backRead More
PPP announces candidates for all AJK assembly seats
MIRPUR (AJK), Jul 3 (DNA):The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has announced candidates for nearly all constituencies in the July 27 legislative assembly elections after receiving approval from party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the party officials said on Friday. The party has finalized candidates for almost all directly elected constituencies across AJK as well as all 12 refugee seats, according to PPP AJK Central Coordination Secretary, Aamir Zeashan. The PPP did not nominate a candidate for LA-7 Bhimber City. In LA-23 Poonch-Sudhnoti (Plandri), it willRead More
A powerful Iranian general emerges from hiding
News Desk DUBAI: A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photos published online by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Khamenei, 86, then sitting alongside his casket as Iran’s theocracy held a smaller service for him Thursday night near the supreme leader’s former home in downtown Tehran. Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating aRead More