Saudi Arabia to introduce new regulations on alcohol imports for diplomats – World
The Saudi government on Wednesday confirmed reports in state-controlled media that it was imposing new restrictions on alcohol imports within diplomatic consignments. The kingdom’s Centre of International Communication (CIC) said the new regulations were being introduced to counter the illicit trade of alcohol goods and products received by diplomatic missions. “This new process will continue […]
Gohar Ejaz appointed new caretaker interior minister – Pakistan
Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Gohar Ejaz was given the additional portfolio of the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. Former interior minister Sarfraz Bugti had resigned from the position last month citing “some personal reasons”. He later joined the PPP to contest the upcoming February 8 general elections. In a notification issued […]
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs by shooting down plane – World
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people. The Russian defence ministry said six Russian crew members and three Russian soldiers had been […]
Final candidates for NA reserved seats notified
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the final list of 31 candidates in the race for the National Assembly’s reserved seats in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8. A total of 10 of them belong to the PML-N, seven to the PPP, five to the JUI-F, four to the Jamaat-e-Islami, […]
‘Negative propaganda’ on social media aimed at creating uncertainty, hopelessness: COAS – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Wednesday said “negative propaganda” on social media was aimed at creating uncertainty and hopelessness in the country, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. During an address at the Pakistan National Youth Conference in Islamabad, he stressed the need for double-checking news on social media. He said that without […]
SHC instructs govt, PTA to ensure uninterrupted internet access till election day – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access till February 8, when general elections are scheduled to take place in the country. The order was issued by a two-member bench, headed by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, on a petition […]
UN group highlights China’s strides in human rights protection
GENEVA: China has made significant strides in protecting human rights, representatives and experts said here at a UN event on Monday. The UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group conducted its fourth review of China’s human rights record on Tuesday. On the side event titled “Putting Development at the Center of the […]
KSE-100 index gains over 300 points – Business
The bull took charge at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as shares climbed over 300 points on positive investor sentiment. According to the PSX website, at 12:04pm, the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 512.78 points, up by 0.8 per cent, to stand at 64,967.0 from the previous close of 64,454.22. The bourse retracted marginally […]
Bulls return to PSX as shares gain over 300 points – Business
The bull took charge at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as shares climbed over 300 points on positive investor sentiment. According to the PSX website, at 12:04pm, the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 512.78 points, up by 0.8 per cent, to stand at 64,967.0 from the previous close of 64,454.22. The bourse retracted marginally […]
Presence of security forces inside polling stations will ‘cast shadow’ on transparent elections, says Rabbani – Pakistan
PPP Senator Raza Rabbani said on Wednesday that any presence of security forces within the precincts of polling stations would “cast a shadow on free, fair and transparent elections.” In a statement, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, Rabbani said that security forces should be under the control and supervision of returning officers […]