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Rally in Peshawar. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: As whispers of a possible governor’s rule grow louder and criticism of governance gains ground, the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) has warned that if such a step is imposed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, “every square of the province will become D-Chowk”. The alliance, which also includes the embattled provincial ruling PTI, said the final stage of the “battle between truth and falsehood” had begun, arguing that imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan represented the country’s true democratic force as political fault lines deepened and tensions simmered. Speaking at a rally in Peshawar on Sunday, Mahmood…
PM Sheikh Mohammed says inclusive engagement is essential to resolving crises from Afghanistan to GazaQatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum during a session moderated by US journalist Tucker Carlson. Photo: X DOHA: In a region grappling with conflicts from Afghanistan to Gaza, Qatar on Sunday pushed for inclusive political engagement, even with non-state actors, as the only realistic path to lasting stability. Speaking at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim…
Achakzai warns of turning every K-P chowk into D-Chowk if governor’s rule imposedKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a PTI public gathering at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf believes in constitutional and lawful politics and will not pursue a path of confrontation, despite what he termed repeated provocation by political opponents and certain officials. Addressing a large PTI public gathering at the Peshawar’s Hayatabad Sports Complex, Afridi remarked that ‘we do not need to fight crows, we need to fly higher,’ urging party workers to focus on long-term political struggle rather than…
Cannot resolve or reach solution if you have no one speaking to non-state actors, said Sheikh Mohammed at Doha forumQatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum during a session moderated by US journalist Tucker Carlson. Photo: X In a region grappling with conflicts from Afghanistan to Gaza, Qatar on Sunday pushed for inclusive political engagement, even with non-state actors, as the only realistic path to lasting stability. Speaking at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed…
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 5, 2025.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had people hooked were Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, which jointly announced that the streaming giant will acquire the latter’s film studio and streaming service, HBO Max. The equity deal value is pegged at $72 billion.Netflix investors did not seem too jazzed about the deal, with shares…
Says minister’s comment was an attempt to malign Pakistan and divert attention from India’s own regional conduct The Foreign Office categorically rejected recent remarks by India’s External Affairs Minister targeting the Pakistan Army, calling the comments “highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible.” The response came a day after Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, while addressing a public forum in New Delhi, accused the Pakistan military, saying that “much of our problems emanate from the Pakistani Army.” In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan views the Indian minister’s assertions as an attempt to malign the country and…
Warns Pakistan is standing at a ‘critical crossroads,’ urges political parties to address rising political instabilityMQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference at the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters in Karachi on Sunday, accompanied by senior leaders Syed Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, Aminul Haq, Anis Kaimkhani and others. “Pakistan defeated India this year; now it is time to defeat its proxies,” said Mutahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday. Referring to August 2016 events when MQM-P abandoned its founder, Siddiqui said, “MQM held the sanctity of the state above the personality; PTI people will…
‘Problems cannot be solved by hurling abuses at one another. Today, focus should solely be on the country’ Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the country’s misfortune lies in the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, describing them as “a blot on the Constitution” that serve personal interests rather than the national good. Speaking at the Peshawar Press Club alongside former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, Abbasi said the purpose of politics should be national development and public welfare, not the pursuit of power. “The country must be run according to law and the constitution; otherwise,…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media outside the White House on Nov. 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in implementing President Donald Trump’s economic agenda including tariffs, disclosed on Sunday that he has recently divested his interests in a soybean farm to comply with the ethics agreement he signed last January when he joined the administration.The divestiture comes four months after the U.S. Office of Government Ethics informed the Senate Finance Committee in an August 11 letter that Bessent had failed to comply with certain terms of…
Security forces killed 12 Indian-backed terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kalat, Balochistan, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement. According to the ISPR statement, an operation was conducted on December 6 in Kalat after information about terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan. An exchange of fire ensued after security forces traced the terrorists’ hideout. 12 terrorists were killed, according to the statement, with weapons, ammunition, and explosives recovered from their possession. Read: Nine terrorists killed in K-P IBO The ISPR stated that operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorists in the area. The counterterrorism campaign under…