Hafiz Naeem urges public to rise against ‘oppressive rulers’ in Islamic countries
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman declared that 250 million people, including overseas Pakistanis, are pinning their hopes on the ongoing sit-in, branding the US and Israel as terrorists and calling for the public to rise against the oppressive rulers imposed on Islamic countries. Speaking at the conclusion of the seventh day of the sit-in […]
Careem rolls out flexible pricing options for Karachi users – Pakistan
Ride-hailing service Careem on Thursday announced that it had rolled out flexible pricing options for its services in Karachi. A press release from the company issued today said that with its new “Flexi Ride” option, customers and Careem drivers can negotiate and choose their preferred price to take rides on their preferred fare. It said […]
PM vows to revamp Pakistan’s economy by emulating Chinese model
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday pledged to revamp Pakistan’s economy by emulating China’s model, with the objective of achieving similar economic success on a smaller scale. Speaking to a 12-member Chinese delegation led by Wang Fukang, the prime minister said that during his recent visit to China, he requested President Xi Jinping and […]
Algeria’s Khelif advances as Italy’s Carini abandons fight after 46 seconds, fuelling gender debate
PARIS: Italian boxer Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics mid-fight on Thursday after she sustained a series of crunching blows from her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who last year failed a gender eligibility test at the World Championships. Khelif, whose participation in the Games was permitted by the IOC and had divided boxers, landed multiple […]
Israel’s Netanyahu says ready for any scenario amid escalating regional tensions
JERUSALEM: Israel is on a high state of alert, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, amid growing expectations that Iran or its allies will retaliate for the killing of senior leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas this week. “Israel is very prepared for any scenario – both defensively and offensively,” he said, according to remarks […]
Fact check: Viral video said to be of Hamas chief’s last moment is from November 2023 – World
Multiple social media users were sharing a video this week claiming it showed the final moments of the Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh before his assassination, however the viral video was from an unrelated incident last year and was of a Palestinian being treated for his injuries by medical staff. Yesterday, Advocate Mona Javed, the vice […]
26 prisoners exchanged between Russia and West
A significant prisoner exchange involving Russia and Western nations, including the United States, took place in Ankara, Turkey, according to various reports on Thursday. This exchange is considered the largest of its kind since the Cold War. According to Reuters, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from Russian custody as part of […]
Iran, regional allies to strategise retaliation against Israel
TEHRAN: Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran’s regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss potential retaliation against Israel after the killing of the Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters. The region faces a risk of widened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies after Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran on […]
Final conversation of Ismail Haniyeh with Iran’s Khamenei goes viral
Hours before his assassination, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh had a final conversation with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian media reports. In his discussion with Khamenei, Haniyeh remarked, “When one leader leaves, another will take his place. This is the way of the world. Life and death are in Allah’s hands.” Haniyeh […]
24 dead in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: disaster management – Pakistan
Twenty-four people were killed and 17 injured as monsoon rains lashed various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from July 29 through Thursday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said. Pakistan experiences its monsoon season from July to August, typically receiving around 255mm of rain each month. In 2022, the monsoon rains caused extensive damage throughout the […]