Pakistan’s Supreme Court late Saturday (Jan 13) stripped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) off its iconic ‘bat’ election symbol, a move after which those contesting in elections from the party will have to fight as independent candidates.

Pak SC strips Imran Khan's PTI off 'bat' electoral symbol, party to file review appeal

Pakistan’s Supreme Court late Saturday (Jan 13) stripped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) off its iconic ‘bat’ election symbol, a move after which those contesting in elections from the party will have to fight as independent candidates. This is a major setback for Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s party loses cricket bat electoral symbol

Imran Khan's party loses 'bat' symbol, PTI candidates to contest as independents

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party loses 'bat' symbol, PTI candidates to contest as independents

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI loses 'bat' electoral symbol

India has continuously flagged persistent terrorist activities sponsored by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir on national and international stages. In a bid to crack down on these, the Indian Army is initiating 'Operation Sarvashakti', media reports said, citing sources.

Indian Army launches 'Operation Sarvashakti' to thwart Pak's attempts to revive terrorism in Kashmir

The United Nations Security Council has confirmed that one of the founding members of terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Deputy of the 26/11 attacks mastermind, Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, is 'confirmed dead'.

UNSC says Hafiz Saeed's Deputy Abdul Salam Bhuttavi is 'confirmed dead' in Pakistan jail

Another senior judge has resigned from the Pakistan’s Supreme Court. Ijaz Ul Ahsan, a senior judge in the country resigned a day after justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi quit office.

Another senior judge in Pakistan top court resigns

UNSC says LeT founder & Hafiz Saeed Deputy Abdul Salam Bhuttavi found dead in Pakistan jail

Justice Ijazul Ahsan stepped down a day after another top court judge Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi resigned. In his resignation addressed to President Arif Alvi, the senior judge said that he no longer wished to continue.

Justice Ahsan quits after Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi's resignation

According to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi died from cardiac arrest on May 29, 2023 while in the custody of the Pakistan government. Bhuttavi was a founding member of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and a deputy to Hafiz Saeed. In 2012, the UNSC listed Bhuttavi as a terrorist associated with Al-Qaida.

UNSC says Abdul Salam Bhuttavi is confirmed dead in Pakistan Jail

Pakistan - where terrorism seems to have taken another turn after terrorist killed six men who were barbers by profession. The killings took place in North Waziristan, a tribal district in Northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Pakistan | Terror revisits tribal belt: Attack against six barbers prompts probe | World News | WION

WION EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan's first Hindu woman candidate who has decided to contest the general elections. Dr Saveera Parkash, filed nomination from Buner constituency in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In an exclusive conversation with WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal, Dr Saveera says she wants to be the voice of minorities in the muslim majority country.

Dr Saveera Parkash, Pakistan's first Hindu woman poll contestant speaks to WION

Hafiz Saeed, the Pakistan-based terrorist and mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is serving a 78-year prison sentence in Pakistan, the United Nations said in its updated information.

Terrorist Hafiz Saeed is serving 78-year prison sentence in Pakistan: UN

In a historic decision, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the death penalty that a special court had imposed on the now-deceased military dictator Pervez Musharraf in connection with a high treason case.

The Pakistan Air Force has expressed interest in China's fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft J-31 “Gyrfalcon.” The stealth jet is being developed by the Chinese aerospace company, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and would soon be inducted into the country’s air force. If such a deal is signed between Pakistan and China, what are the options in front of India? We explore in this video.

Gravitas: Pak eyes China's fifth-generation fighter jet | What are India's options?

Ajay Bisaria, the Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, has underscored the gravity of the February 2019 developments when it comes to India-Pakistan ties, stating, "there was a distinct probability that India would escalate the situation if Pakistan had not returned the captured Indian pilot or if he had come to harm. That was certainly a point which was clearly made by India." Following the Pulwama terror attack in 2019, India conducted surgical strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps near Balakot, leading to a dogfight between Indian and Pakistani air forces and the subsequent capture and later release of Indian IAF Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan.

India would have escalated if Abhinandan wasn't released, says ex-Indian envoy to Pak Ajay Bisaria

Ajay Bisaria, the former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, has underscored the gravity of the February 2019 developments when it comes to India-Pakistan ties, stating, "There was a distinct probability that India would escalate the situation if Pakistan had not returned the captured Indian pilot or if he had come to harm.

'India would have escalated situation if Abhinandan wasn't released': Ex-Indian envoy to Pak tells WION

In boost to Nawaz and Tareen, Supreme Court ends lifetime disqualification SC issues ruling with 6-1 majority; disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) capped at five years.

Pakistan Supreme Court reverses its earlier order, says 'no lawmaker can be disqualified for life'

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was arrested on Tuesday (Jan 9) in a case linked to the attack on the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested in case linked to 2023 Army headquarters attack

In boost to Nawaz and Tareen, Supreme Court ends lifetime disqualification SC issues ruling with 6-1 majority; disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) capped at 5 years; Justice Afridi differs with fellow judges

Pakistan top court ends lifetime disqualification, says 'no lawmaker can be disqualified for life'

Pakistan, China, Myanmar and North Korea are among those designated as "countries of particular concern" by the US in its annual report on religious freedom, for engaging in and tolerating "particularly severe violations of religious freedom".

US designates China, Pakistan as 'countries of particular concern' on religious freedom

Pakistan Supreme Court reverses its earlier order

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgment in the hearing of a key case that would settle the issue of lifetime disqualification of some leading politicians, including former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan.

Pakistan Supreme Court reserves verdict in lifetime disqualification case

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