Understanding the assassination attempt on Trump
It was inevitable that the failed assassination attempt aimed at former American President Donald Trump would result in a great deal of introspection. At the time of the attack, on July 13, Trump was a couple of days from being nominated as the candidate of the Republican Party for the presidential poll of November 2024. […]
Beggars turn scapegoats for new government
LAHORE: For a country where every silk-stocking office holder embarks on a quick trip abroad for apologetically seeking financial assistance on the grounds of correcting the fiscal mess created by the preceding rulers, the government’s decision to crackdown against ragged beggars on the footpath is nothing but a move of expediency, aimed at diverting attention […]
Pakistan triumphs over Nepal with convincing 9-wicket victory
Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured a convincing victory over Nepal by 9 wickets in their second match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Sunday. After a disappointing start with a loss against India, Pakistan bounced back impressively, dominating Nepal across all facets of the game. Electing to field […]
FO condemns attack on Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt by ‘gang of extremists’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday strongly condemned an attack “by a gang of extremists” a day earlier on Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt, and also criticised German authorities for their failure to protect the premises of its consular Mission. According to Geo News, a group of Afghan nationals pelted stones at the Pakistani consulate and […]
Man arrested for sexually assaulting 11-year-old niece in Punjab – Pakistan
A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape his 11-year-old niece in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin district, police said on Sunday. According to the first information report (FIR) of the incident, filed on behalf of the victim’s aunt and a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the suspect had taken the victim to his […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif vows state-of-the-art free healthcare for deserving patients
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday the government’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art free healthcare facilities to deserving patients nationwide. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Jinnah Medical Complex, the prime minister stated that the complex would be one of the region’s premier medical centres, offering 100% free medical treatment to the needy. […]
Imran rules out talks with PPP for no-trust move against govt – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Imran Khan has ruled out talks with PPP to topple the government through a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly. While talking to journalists after the hearing of the 190 million pounds corruption reference on Saturday, the PTI founder called the PPP — which is part of the ruling coalition led […]
Wildfires force thousands to flee in Canada as evacuation orders triggered
Listen to article OTTAWA: Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada’s Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a provincial body said on Saturday, as the oil-rich province continues to fight five different ‘wildfires of note’ in separate areas. A wildfire of note is often considered to be of significant threat to public safety, communities and […]
PTI ready to dissolve KP govt and quit assemblies, claims Fazl – Pakistan
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed late on Saturday that the PTI was ready to dissolve its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and resign from all assemblies for fresh elections. “This is a positive approach and we welcome it,” Fazl told reporters at his residence in Islamabad. The PTI or any leader did not address […]