Promotion of officer accused in Model Town case raises questions
Interestingly, the promotion of the officer has come under question since he is one of the main accused in the horrific Model Town massacre of 2014. Also, PTI had vowed to take action against those responsible for events marked by police brutality.
US journalist urges Pakistan to honor press freedom
Media suppression has always been prevalent in Pakistan. Journalists have been booked under false charges and have also had their lives threatened.
PTI condemns harassment of family of Shahbaz Gill’s assistant
The police conducted a raid at the house of PTI leader Dr. Shahbaz Gill's assistant. The police allegedly tortured the women in his house and took them to the police station in the middle of the night.
COAS Bajwa to attend UK military’s passing out parade as chief guest
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is one of several military academies in the UK and is the British Army's initial officer training center.
PTI challenges ECP verdict in prohibited funding case
PTI Additional Secretary-General Omar Ayub filed the petition where he asked the court to nullify the ECP ruling. He also requested the court revoke ECP's show-cause notice sent to PTI Chairperson Imran Khan.
Reports claim militants returning to Swat
The return of militants in Swat is raising concern as the area was previously a Taliban stronghold where TV was banned, public hangings were not uncommon, and girls were barred from going to school.
Arrest of ARY’s Ammad Yousaf sparks fury among journalists
Journalists across Pakistan have spoken out against the arrest of ARY News head Ammad Yousaf. Interestingly, the arrest of Ammad Yousaf has also caught the attention of foreign journalists as well.
CCTV footage of Shahbaz Gill’s arrest goes viral
As per the video, a group of police officials stopped Shahbaz Gill’s vehicle at Imran Khan Chowk, Islamabad. Interestingly, the video contradicts claims made by PTI leaders.
“We stand with Tariq Jamil” trends on Twitter
PTI and its supporters condoned Maulana Tariq Jamil's statements and voiced support for him while claiming that as a citizen of Pakistan, he too has a right to express his opinion.
Pakistan raises storm over PEMRA’s suspension of ARY channel
ARY getting suspended for airing an expose on the government is sparking a strong reaction from civil society.
Ukraine warns of Chornobyl-style crisis after attack on nuclear plant
The world's worst civil nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 when one of the four reactors of the Chornobyl plant in northwest Ukraine caught fire and exploded.
China launches fresh military drills around Taiwan
Beijing has raged at the trip by Pelosi -- the highest-ranking elected US official to visit Taiwan in decades -- ripping up a series of talks and cooperation agreements with Washington.