Torkham trade halted as Pakistan stops Afghan drivers without admission document – World
The movement of cargo trucks at the Torkham border has been halted over Afghan drivers not possessing the temporary admission document (TAD), a senior member of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) said on Thursday. Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, PAJCCI coordinator for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, told Dawn.com that a July 31 deadline for the […]
Trade halted at Torkham as Pakistan stops Afghan drivers without TAD – World
The movement of cargo trucks at the Torkham border has been halted over Afghan drivers not possessing the temporary admission document (TAD), a senior member of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) said on Thursday. Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, PAJCCI coordinator for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, told Dawn.com that a July 31 deadline for the […]
PML-N unconcerned by any talks between army, PTI: Ahsan Iqbal – Pakistan
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has stated that the PML-N has “no reason to worry” about any potential talks between the military and PTI, Voice of America (VoA) Urdu reported on Thursday. After days of speculation about a possible softening of his stance against the establishment, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan categorically said on Tuesday that […]
‘Cool’ Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame – Sport
A Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist said on Thursday he was unfazed by his new-found fame after his casual style with no headwear and a hand in his pocket made him an overnight Internet sensation. Yusuf Dikec and partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won silver on Tuesday for Turkey in the mixed team 10m air pistol, […]
Hungarian boxer unphased by gender controversy, ready for Olympic showdown with Algeria’s Khelif
PARIS: The gender eligibility furore surrounding Imane Khelif’s participation in the Paris Olympics is of little concern to the Algerian boxer’s next opponent, Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori, who said she was focusing purely on the bout. Khelif, who has been in the spotlight for failing an International Boxing Association gender eligibility test at last year’s world championships, reached the […]
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan freed by Russia in biggest East-West prisoner swap since Cold War
WASHINGTON: US journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan were released by Russia on Thursday as part of the biggest East-West prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, a complex deal negotiated in secrecy for more than a year. The White House said the US had negotiated the complex trade with Russia and other countries. […]
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh wins second gold at Paris Olympics
PARIS: Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh claimed her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Thursday as she fended off a strong field in the women’s 200 metres butterfly final. The 17-year-old touched the wall in an Olympic record time of two minutes 3.03 seconds at La Defense Arena, 0.81 seconds ahead of American silver […]
Simone Biles shines in Paris, clinches sixth Olympic gold medal
PARIS: Simone Biles clinched her sixth Olympic gold medal in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Paris Games on Thursday, reasserting her status as the number one all around gymnast three years after she withdrew from the same final at the Tokyo Games. In a tight race between Biles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, the […]
Biden, Netanyahu to discuss regional tensions after Hamas chief’s killing in Tehran
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden will speak by phone on Thursday, the White House said, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the Iranian capital, earlier this week. The assassination drew threats of revenge on Israel and fueled concern that the conflict in Gaza was turning into […]
PML-N not concerned by any talks between army, PTI: Ahsan Iqbal – Pakistan
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PML-N does not have reason to worry in the case of any talks between the military and PTI. In an interview with Voice of America Urdu on Thursday, he was questioned if his party would have issue with any talks between the military and the opposition PTI […]