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News Desk NEW DEHLI: A wave of satirical memes targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s wider political system has emerged on social media, reflecting growing political engagement among the country’s Gen Z users. The online campaign has centered on the idea that holding public office should not automatically command respect. Young social media users have argued that respect should instead be earned through performance, accountability and the ability to respond to public concerns. The debate has extended beyond the prime minister’s office. Young Indians have questioned the notion that constitutional and political positions should place public figures beyond scrutiny…

News Desk NEW DELHI: A passenger on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi has claimed that the pilot appeared to be intoxicated before take-off, saying the captain had red eyes and responded unusually slowly when spoken to. According to Indian media reports, Air India flight AI2379 was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members when the aircraft suddenly dropped about 300 feet during the flight on 4 August. At least 20 passengers and four crew members were seriously injured, the reports said. The passenger said he and his brother were among the last people to board the aircraft…

News Desk UNITED NATION: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has urged the UN Security Council to take immediate action over the rapidly deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank, warning that Israel’s actions were undermining the prospects of a Palestinian state. Addressing an emergency Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, Ahmad said Israel’s illegal measures were aimed at consolidating its occupation and damaging the possibility of Palestinian statehood. He said the expansion of Israeli settlements had reached an alarming level, particularly in areas including E-1, and amounted to an attempt…

News Desk MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission announced the results of the third phase of the 2026 general elections for the AJK Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, covering constituencies in the Poonch Division. Awami Dast-o-Baazo Party candidate Sajid Iqbal Abbasi defeated former prime minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan of the Muslim Conference in constituency LA-14 Bagh-I. The result marked a setback for the veteran Muslim Conference leader, who had contested the election from the constituency in the latest round of voting. In LA-15 Bagh-II, PPP candidate Zia ul Qamar defeated former minister Mushtaq Minhas of the PML-N. The…

News Desk KOLKATA: Indian cricketer Abhishek Porel, who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, has been arrested in connection with a case involving allegations of rape, criminal intimidation and other serious offences following a complaint by a medical student. Indian media reported that police confirmed Porel’s arrest. The case was registered in June after the woman filed a complaint against the 27-year-old cricketer. According to the complaint, the woman alleged that she had been in a relationship with Pore l for three years. She claimed that he had promised to marry her and that they had a sexual…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said stronger relations between Iran and Pakistan could contribute to greater security across the region as the two neighbors discussed bilateral cooperation and the changing regional situation. Pezeshkian made the remarks after meeting Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran on Wednesday. The meeting formed part of Naqvi’s diplomatic engagements in Iran, where he held talks with senior Iranian officials. Naqvi had earlier met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Iranian counterpart, Mohsen Momeni. Iranian media reported that the meetings focused on developments in the region and ways to strengthen cooperation between…

News Desk KARACHI: Two friends were killed when their speeding motorcycle skidded and crashed into a footpath at the Karimabad underpass in Karachi, police said. The accident occurred after the motorcycle went out of control because of excessive speed, according to police. The victims were identified as Azhar and Shahbaz. Police said the two men were friends and residents of the Gulberg area of Karachi. Following the crash, the bodies were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities, police said.#Karachi #KarachiNews #RoadAccident #Pakistan #BreakingNews #Gulberg

News Desk KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed disappointment over the state of Karachi, saying it was embarrassing to see the condition of a city that generates billions of rupees in business and provides employment to millions of people. Speaking on a podcast hosted by former Test cricketer Fawad Alam, Afridi described his decision to leave Karachi and move to Islamabad as a difficult one. Afridi said Karachi was home to many good people and that he had spent some of the best years of his life in the city. However, he praised Islamabad’s infrastructure and weather, saying…

News Desk MURREE: Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Murree to maintain law and order during Independence Day celebrations. According to an official notification, the restrictions came into force today and will remain in place until 16 August 2026. The notification said only families would be allowed to visit Mall Road and GPO Chowk during the restriction period. The measures have been introduced as authorities prepare for increased visitor numbers and public activity in Murree around Pakistan’s Independence Day. #Murree#IndependenceDay#Pakistan#Section144#August14#Tourism#BreakingNews

News Desk PANJGUR: Security forces killed five terrorists, including a key commander, during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, officials said, as a military campaign against armed groups continued in the province. The operation was carried out in the Sarkani and Chedgi areas of Panjgur under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3. Security personnel moved against suspected members of what authorities described as Fitna al-Hindustan after receiving intelligence about their presence in the area. Five terrorists were killed during the operation. One of those killed was identified as Wazir, described by security officials as a key commander of the group. Security forces also recovered four…