The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned Noreen Niazi, the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, over allegations of disseminating “false, offensive, and inflammatory” content on social media targeting state institutions. She has been directed to appear before the agency’s Islamabad office on July 20 as part of an ongoing inquiry....
Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have approached the Supreme Court by filing a chamber appeal against the registrar’s decision to return their petitions challenging the Islamabad High Court’s refusal to suspend their sentences in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. The appeal, submitted through their counsel, Barrister Salman Safdar, under...
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has adjourned the hearing of sentence suspension petitions filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, despite an earlier Supreme Court directive requiring the matter to be decided within two weeks. The development has drawn attention to delays in a case that has generated significant legal...
A quietly held meeting between senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sparked political controversy and renewed debate over internal coordination within the party. The controversy intensified after Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, publicly stated that the former premier’s family had no prior knowledge of the meeting. The issue surfaced after...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expressed willingness to hold dialogue with the government but made it clear that any negotiations would depend on the release of party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan from jail. Speaking to the media, senior PTI leaders said meaningful talks could only take place if Khan was freed and allowed...
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has clarified that remarks made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar were misrepresented by sections of the media. The FO stressed that the discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere and focused on regional peace efforts. According to the...
Vote counting is underway in several key Indian state elections, marking an important political test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The results are being closely watched as they could influence the party’s standing ahead of future national political developments. The elections, held across multiple states and territories, are...
The Pentagon has announced that US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post with immediate effect, marking another sudden leadership change within the US defense establishment. The brief statement, issued by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, did not provide a clear reason for the abrupt departure. Phelan, the Navy’s top civilian official, exits at a...
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held their first phone conversation since the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran, signalling renewed diplomatic engagement amid escalating regional tensions. The call focused on the evolving situation in the Middle East and the urgent need to prevent further escalation. Both sides emphasised the importance...
Pakistan has joined other members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in strongly denouncing Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling them illegal under international law. The joint statement, delivered at the UN, reaffirmed opposition to any attempts to annex Palestinian land or alter its demographic composition. Speaking on behalf of the...