China criticizes killing of Hamas chief, says it jeopardised Gaza peace talks
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran undermined the cease-fire negotiation process in Gaza. “China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the assassination, believing that such practices seriously violate the basic norms of international relations, seriously infringe upon Iran’s sovereignty, security and dignity, directly undermine […]
PM Shehbaz pays tribute to martyred lieutenant, says military ‘cleaning’ Fitna-ul-Khawarij from Pakistan – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to an officer who embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire in Tirah Valley’s Bagh area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Khyber district, the Prime Minister’s office said in a notification on Sunday. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today, an exchange […]
Palestinian president set to visit Moscow for key talks on Monday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will travel to Russia’s capital on Monday and is expected to meet with his counterpart Vladimir Putin, the country’s ambassador to Moscow said on Sunday. “The president is arriving on the evening of August 12. A meeting with President Putin is expected on Tuesday, and before that, Mahmoud Abbas will lay […]
JI chief threatens nationwide strike if government violates agreement
Listen to article LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has issued a stern warning to the government, vowing that his party will ensure the full implementation of the agreement reached with the authorities in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Speaking at a rally on Mall Road, Lahore, against the recent hike in electricity prices and contracts with Independent Power Producers […]
Hindu nationalist vigilantes attack Muslim settlement in India
Listen to article On Friday, 9 August, a group of vigilantes from the Hindu nationalist organisation, Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD), led by their leader Bhupender Tomar, also known as Pinky Chaudhary, attacked a settlement in Ghaziabad, near Delhi, India. The group claimed that the residents, who were Muslims, were illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar (Rohingyas) involved […]
4 terrorists killed in exchange of fire in KP’s Khyber district: ISPR – Pakistan
Four terrorists were killed and a soldier embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire in Tirah Valley’s Bagh area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Khyber district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a fire exchange between the security forces and terrorists took […]
Interior Minister Naqvi meets Turkish ambassador, announces free online visas for turks
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Turkish Ambassador Dr Mehmet Pacaci at the Ministry of Interior on Friday, where they discussed Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest in detail. During the meeting, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of security, police, and civil armed forces. It was also […]
Arshad Nadeem arrives in hometown Mian Channu to hero’s welcome – Pakistan
Javelin superstar Arshad Nadeem arrived in hometown Mian Channu to a hero’s welcome on Sunday afternoon as crowds gathered to meet the Olympic champion. Just hours earlier, Nadeem and his coach Salman Butt received a similar welcome at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, which was packed with hundreds of people crowded into the arrival area […]
Ceasefire, prisoner swap deal with Hamas ‘grave mistake,’ says Israel’s security minister
TEL AVIV: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Sunday called any cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas a “grave mistake.” Israel is set to send its negotiating team to Egypt on Thursday to resume the Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap talks with Hamas. “We are crushing Hamas,” Ben-Gvir said. “I listen not […]
Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya turned away at Bangladesh border after drone strike
A drone attack that killed over 200 fleeing Rohingya Muslims near the Bangladesh border on Monday has forced hundreds to return to their hometowns, while thousands are still taking shelter in paddy fields awaiting to cross into neighboring Bangladesh, a rights group said on Sunday. Risking their lives, a few hundred have moved toward areas […]