Who was Alexei Navalny and what did he say of Russia, Putin and death? – World
Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness while serving a long jail term. Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was serving a long jail term, the Russian prison […]
Russian emigres gather across Europe to mourn Navalny, denounce Putin – World
Hundreds of protesters, many of them Russian emigres, gathered in cities across Europe and beyond on Friday to express their outrage over the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Often gathering outside Russian embassies, they chanted slogans critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom they blamed for the activist’s death, holding up signs calling him […]
Who was Alexei Navalny and did he say of Russia, Putin and death? – World
Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness while serving a long jail term. Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was serving a long jail term, the Russian prison […]
PTI leader, senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja arrested
LAHORE: PTI leader and senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja was arrested on Saturday in Lahore as the party protested alleged rigging in the February 8 elections. Surrounded by security personnel and media persons, Raja said he stood “with the people of Pakistan” as the police dragged him towards their vehicle. On February 15, PTI chairman […]
Exports of textiles rise 10pc in January – Business
ISLAMABAD: Textile and clothing exports grew for the second consecutive month in January, according to data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The sector’s exports rose 10.10 per cent to $1.45 billion in January from $1.32bn in the same month last year. Month-on-month the exports increased by 3.33pc. However, in the […]
PML-N boosts efforts to woo independents for coalition govt – Pakistan
LAHORE: The PML-N has intensified efforts to woo independent winning candidates in the province ahead of cobbling up a coalition government both in the Centre and Punjab. On Friday, MNA-elect Rasheed Akbar Nawani from NA-92, MPAs-elect Ahmad Nawaz Nawani PP-90 and Amir Inyat PP-92 (Bhakkar) and Rana Abdul Manan PP-272 (Muzaffarghar) called on the party […]
‘Army has tested everyone’: GDA foresees martial law – Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) leader Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi on Friday hinted at the possibility of imposition of an emergency or martial law, because “the army has tried everyone and none is left to be tested” now. The Pir Pagara further said that in such an eventuality the judges would provide legitimacy and legal […]
Trump fined $355m, barred from New York business in fraud trial – World
NEW YORK: A judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron also banned Trump from serving as an officer or […]
Ambassador Durrani to take part in Doha talks on Afghanistan: FO – World
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday said Pakistan will participate in the upcoming meeting of special envoys on Afghanistan. The meeting being held from Feb 18 to 19 in Qatar capital Doha has been convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for deliberating on the approaches to international engagement with Taliban administration. Pakistan’s Special Representative on […]
PSL glitz returns to screens from today – Pakistan
SHADAB Khan (left) and Shaheen Shah Afridi address pre-match press conferences on Friday.—White Star LAHORE: Defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United are all set to lock horns in the opening clash of the ninth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday night. Both the teams have […]