Author: Celal Shahwani

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan’s Mardan on Tuesday convicted a man of committing blasphemy and sentenced him to death along with a fine of Rs 4,00,000, Pakistan-based The News International newspaper reported. As per The News International, the convict had made a false claim of being a prophet using a mosque loudspeaker at Gulibagh in the limits of Hoti Police Station six years ago. The court awarded the death sentence to Irfan, a resident of Gulibagh, who had falsely claimed to be a prophet. The members of the Tablighi Jamaat, who were present at the mosque at that time,…

Political opposition and activism within Russia has always been fraught with risks but it has become increasingly impossible in recent years, with political analysts saying it is now “extremely dangerous” to oppose the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Being a politician and openly against war and Putin’s rule in Russia is close to impossible,” Anton Barbashin, a Russian political analyst and the editorial director of online journal Riddle Russia, told CNBC. “All of the opposition political leaders are either in jail or under restrictive measures or outside of the country. I would not say opposition is dead. Opposition is fully…

The head of Russia’s Wagner Group said Ukraine’s counteroffensive will likely start after May 2 as he warned that his mercenary fighters do not have enough ammunition. Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Wednesday in an audio message posted to the Telegram app that Ukrainian counterattacks were “inevitable” and that Kyiv is sending well-trained units to the besieged city of Bakhmut, where bloody battles have raged for months. But “we will advance at any cost, just to grind down the Ukrainian army and disrupt their offensive”, he said. Ukrainian troops will start attacking next month, when the weather improves and the ground…

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN — Militants in northwest Pakistan set off a bomb while targeting a temporary military camp with rockets and guns, in an incident that killed at least three troops, security officials said Friday, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The violence comes after Pakistan declared a new offensive against militants following a resurgence of attacks in recent months, such as a February mosque bombing that killed more than 100. Troops engaged the attackers for several hours from Thursday night in the district of Lakki Marwat, near a rugged tribal area bordering Afghanistan, two officials told Reuters, on condition…

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani health authorities have confirmed the first case of mpox in the country. The infectious viral disease, earlier known as monkeypox, was found in a 25-year-old Pakistani man who recently arrived in Islamabad from Saudi Arabia. Sajid Shah, a health ministry official, said the patient has been quarantined in a hospital in the capital and contact tracing has begun. “As yet there is no evidence of localised transmission of mpox in Pakistan, and the risk of international spread of disease from Pakistan remains low,” Shah told Al Jazeera. He added that an alert has been issued to all airports…

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday met Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid at former premier’s Zaman Park residence. Several party leaders including Senator Saifullah Niazi and Azam Swati were present in the meeting and political situation of the country came under consideration. Reservations were expressed in the meeting regarding interference by federal government in matters of GB. Imran Khan also consulted about his appearance before court on Monday. Source: Dunya News

During his appearance on Barstool Sports’ Fore Play podcast, Thomas Pieters admitted to not enjoying his time on the PGA Tour, describing it as a solitary lifestyle. Despite potentially sacrificing a Ryder Cup return and reducing his opportunities to play in Majors, he remains content with his choice to join LIV Golf. According to Pieters, he gave the PGA Tour a chance but found it wasn’t for him, citing feelings of isolation. He ultimately decided to join LIV Golf due to the significant financial benefits it offered. Pieters admitted that joining LIV Golf would mean forfeiting his chance of creating a golfing legacy, but he was…

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by seven wickets in second Twenty20 international and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series. Afghanistan has displayed another impressive run-chase to beat new-look Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international (T20I) with one ball remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sunday’s win at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the first time Afghanistan has won a series against a top-six-ranked ICC team. Pakistan chose to bat first but its inexperienced top-order again disappointed before recalled Imad Wasim smashed 64 not out off 57…

The West cannot be trusted, especially when it comes to politics, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan . He explained this by the fact that Greece , when asked why it was necessary to create American bases, answers that “against Russia.” “And what have you done for Ukraine against Russia? Their words are full of lies,” the Turkish leader said. I wonder what Russia has to do with it? It seems that Erdogan fears that these bases are against Turkey. That is, he no longer considers himself a part of the collective West and is ready for a serious conflict…

Kazakhstan rose from 88th to 79th place out of 121 countries in the 2023 Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, according to the company’s report The ranking was announced on March 2 at Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Summit in London, where delegates discussed the role of soft power in international politics and business. “This annual report into Soft Power covers the ability to influence others through attraction or persuasion rather than coercion. It encompasses a wide range of tools, including business and trade, governance, international relations, culture and heritage, media and…