FO rejects Indian claims of Pakistani involvement in ouster of Sheikh Hasina – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rejected all statements emanating from India accusing Pakistan of being involved in the ouster of Bangladesh’s then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, terming it New Delhi’s “disturbing obsession” with Islamabad, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. The comments came after reports emerged from India blaming the Pakistan intelligence agencies for their involvement in […]
Iran to supply Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles, intel sources says
Dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, two European intelligence sources told Reuters, adding that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Russian defence ministry representatives are believed to have signed a contract […]
Danish Kaneria criticises PM Shehbaz for outdated post on Arshad Nadeem
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has criticised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for posting an outdated photo to celebrate Arshad Nadeem’s historic victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Nadeem, who claimed gold in the men’s javelin final with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 metres, brought home Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in the event, edging out India’s […]
Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic feat bags Rs151m cash prize from Punjab, Sindh – Pakistan
Javelin giant Arshad Nadeem winning Pakistan’s first Olympics gold medal in 40 years bagged him a combined cash prize announcement of Rs151 million from Punjab and Sindh on Friday. At the Paris Olympics, 27-year-old Arshad stormed the field to take a terrific, historic gold at the elite men’s javelin with a mammoth 92.97m off his […]
Russian missile attack on Ukraine supermarket leaves 14 dead
UKRAINE: A Russian missile struck a supermarket in the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region on Friday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 43 others, Ukrainian officials said. Heavy black smoke clouds rose from the destroyed building in images and videos posted by officials. The interior minister later said the blaze […]
Plane with 62 onboard crashes in Brazil
SAO PAULO: A plane with 62 people on board crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday, local TV station GloboNews reported. The ATR-72 plane operated by airline Voepass Linhas Areas was en route from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, to Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo, website G1 said, citing Voepass. Sao Paulo’s state fire brigade confirmed […]
Masjid-i-Nabvi imam highlights Pakistan’s ‘significant’ position for Muslim world in COAS meeting – Pakistan
Masjid-i-Nabvi Imam Dr Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair on Friday highlighted Pakistan’s “significant place” in the Muslim world during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, the military’s media affairs wing said. The Imam had arrived in Islamabad a day ago on a seven-day goodwill visit. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a strong […]
Microsoft reveals Iranian cyberattacks on US officials ahead of election
Microsoft researchers said on Friday that Iran government-tied hackers tried breaking into the account of a “high ranking official” on the US presidential campaign in June, weeks after breaching the account of a county-level US official. The breaches were part of Iranian groups’ increasing attempts to influence the US presidential election in November, the researchers […]
Over 200 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7: UN
GAZA: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Friday that 205 humanitarian aid workers have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since Oct. 7. In a statement, the UN agency reported that the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza have resulted in “civilian casualties, displacement of people and the destruction of residential structures […]
Gujrat cleric arrested for allegedly throwing infant daughter in canal, rescue teams find body – Pakistan
A local cleric in Gujrat Tehsil’s Kharian was arrested for allegedly killing his three-month-old daughter by throwing her into a canal, reportedly out of disappointment for not having a baby boy, police said this week, with rescue teams recovering the body on Friday. According to the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Dinga Police Station, […]