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Indeed the best way to speak: Pak celebrities thank people for voting

10 Feb 2024 07:24 AM IST

As the people of Pakistan await with bated breath the results of the general elections, many celebrities took to social media to thank the people for coming out in large numbers to vote and tried to make sense of the situation unfolding following unusual delays, leading to allegations of vote

Imran Khan asserts triumph as Pakistan’s vote counting is underway

09 Feb 2024 14:47 PM IST

As the vote counting progressed for the recent Pakistan general elections, Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), asserted his victory, highlighting the significant voter turnout as an expression of support for his party. Despite challenges, Khan stressed the resilience of the people’s will and called for the protection

Pakistan Election Result: Terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s son loses from Lahore

09 Feb 2024 14:43 PM IST

Talha Saeed, the son of UN-proscribed terrorist Muhammad Hafiz Saeed, faced defeat in Lahore’s NA 122 seat as the results of the recent elections in Pakistan were disclosed on Friday, according to local media reports. Latif Khosa, backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), secured 117,109 votes, while Talha Saeed received only

Nine Killed, several Injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan election violence

09 Feb 2024 14:10 PM IST

At least nine individuals lost their lives, and more than a dozen sustained injuries in a series of violent events on Thursday, spanning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district and various districts of Balochistan, according to Dawn. In Dera Ismail Khan, an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion within the Kulachi

Crisis involving hostages occurred on Swiss train, with suspect armed with an axe engaged in negotiations

09 Feb 2024 10:34 AM IST

A train hostage situation in western Switzerland concluded on Thursday night with the suspect being killed in a police operation, and all hostages were safely released, according to authorities. The identity of the hostage-taker had not been officially confirmed, and investigations were underway. The suspect was shot and killed by

Candidates supported by Imran Khan’s party take lead as election commission announces results

09 Feb 2024 10:19 AM IST

In Pakistan’s recent election, independent candidates associated with incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan surpassed expectations, as indicated by local TV reports. Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was unable to participate in the election as a unified bloc, but informal tallies from local TV channels suggested that independent candidates, many

Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing molten lava

09 Feb 2024 07:16 AM IST

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the third time since December on Thursday, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation’s biggest tourist attractions. The eruption began at about 0600 GMT (1 am EST) along a

US carries out drone strike in Baghdad

09 Feb 2024 07:14 AM IST

The United States carried out a drone strike in Baghdad on Wednesday that killed three Kataeb Hezbollah members, including a high-ranking commander, according to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). According to CENTCOM, the commander was “responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on US forces in the region.”

5 Indian-origin people arrested in Canada on extortion charges

09 Feb 2024 07:07 AM IST

A specialised Canadian police task force has arrested five people, including two women, of Indian-origin for alleged extortion and firearm-related offences targeting the South Asian business community in the Greater Toronto area. The Peel Regional Police Extortion Investigative Task Force (EITF), with the support of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP),

Karzai emphasises importance of Doha meeting amid ongoing crisis under Taliban rule

09 Feb 2024 06:40 AM IST

At a time when people in Afghanistan are grappling with economic woes under Taliban rule, the former President of the country, Hamid Karzai, has underscored the importance of the Doha meeting for Afghanistan and expressed hope for positive steps from global powers during the event, according to Khaama Press. Karzai

‘Voting more important than internet’, says Commonwealth observer group head on Pakistan electoral process

09 Feb 2024 06:28 AM IST

As authorities in Pakistan suspended mobile services across the country on the polling day, Commonwealth Observers’ Group head Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Thursday said casting votes was more important than internet services. Pakistan on Thursday suspended cellular and internet services in several parts of the country, including major cities

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan casts vote through postal ballot

09 Feb 2024 06:27 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and other political leaders who are currently incarcerated have cast their votes through a postal ballot from Adiala Jail, Pakistan-based Dawn reported, citing sources. People in Pakistan began voting on Thursday, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and other leaders of the party,