Govt announces Rs5 million ‘support package’ for each family of missing persons – Pakistan
The government on Friday announced a Rs5 million “support package” per family of missing persons, which would provide them with legal and financial assistance, the law minister said. Balochistan has seen multiple protests and unrest in the past months over the issue of missing persons. Baloch demonstrators had marched to Islamabad in December but were […]
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami after protests result in over 200 deaths
Bangladesh banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, along with its student wing and affiliated bodies, on Thursday, calling the party a “militant and terrorist” organisation as part of a nationwide crackdown after weeks of violent protests left more than 200 dead and thousands injured. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her allies have accused Jamaat-e-Islami, along with its […]
Slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s funeral held in Qatar; Israel warned of revenge – World
The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh took place in Qatar on Friday following his assassination two days ago in Iran’s capital Tehran — one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian group as the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages. Mourners at the ceremony in Imam Muhammad bin […]
Kremlin claims YouTube censors content at US request, threatens retaliation
MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry accused YouTube on Friday of censoring content and preventing access to information at the behest of the United States, warning that it saw ample grounds to take action against the video hosting site. Russia has in recent years heavily criticised Alphabet’s Google, which owns YouTube, for taking down channels of Russian media […]
Slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s funeral held in Qatar; Israel is warned of revenge – World
The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh took place in Qatar on Friday following his assassination two days ago in Iran’s capital Tehran — one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian group as the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages. Mourners at the ceremony in Imam Muhammad bin […]
Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of colour to secure Democratic presidential nomination
NEW YORK: Kamala Harris has officially received the necessary amount of votes from delegates to become the Democratic US presidential nominee and the first woman of color at the top of a major party ticket, the Democratic National Committee chairman said on Friday. The nomination took place via a virtual vote. Harris has added two former aides […]
Israel arrests Al-Aqsa mosque Imam after Friday sermon mourning Ismail Haniyeh
A senior Muslim cleric was detained on suspicion of inciting “terrorism” on Friday after he mourned slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque, his lawyer told AFP. Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, 85, the former grand mufti of Jerusalem and current head of its Supreme Islamic Council, called Haniyeh a “martyr” in his sermon […]
Kishmala Talat, Faiqa Riaz bow out of Paris Olympics after failing to qualify for next round – Sport
Pakistan’s sole markswoman Kishmala Talat exited the Paris Olympics not with a bang but a whimper after placing 22nd in the Women’s 25m pistol with a final score of 579-18x at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. Friday afternoon’s event marked the third and final shot at Olympic glory for 22-year-old Talat. On Monday, she and compatriot […]
NA resonates with unanimous fervour against assassination of Hamas chief
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday expressed unanimous solidarity with Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation and the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. In the second meeting of the eighth session, the lower house passed a resolution extending condolences to Haniyeh’s family and the people of Palestine. The resolution was supported by both the opposition […]
Gwadar sit-in to end after Baloch Yakjehti Committee, govt sign agreement – Pakistan
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has decided to end its protest in Gwadar, Balochistan’s interior minister confirmed on Friday, after the two sides signed a seven-point agreement. The BYC has been holding protests for almost a week at the Marine Drive in Gwadar and other areas to decry the alleged human rights violations against the […]