India blocks Bangladeshis fleeing chaotic regime change – World
India has arrested nearly a dozen Bangladeshis attempting to cross the border to escape violence and political tumult following deadly protests that led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, border officials said on Monday. Hundreds more are waiting along the frontier pleading for permission to cross, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) said. Hindus […]
Climber Murad Sadpara succumbs to injuries at GB’s Broad Peak – Pakistan
Climber Murad Sadpara succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, a day after the Pakistan Army launched an operation to rescue him from Gilgit-Baltistan’s Broad Peak. Tough terrains and harsh weather conditions in the Karakoram Range — where Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain at 8,051 metres, and the K2 (8,611 metres) are located […]
Vawda welcomes court martial of Gen Faiz Hameed, predicts further accountability
Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda has lauded the news of a court martial against former DG ISI Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, calling it a “step in the right direction” and signalling the beginning of a broader reckoning. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had earlier reported that court martial proceedings have been initiated against […]
Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to US inflation data – Business
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors tried to move on from last week’s upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with the focus shifting to the release of key inflation and retail data. After a painful collapse fuelled by a big miss on US jobs creation, equities managed to bounce back over the following days […]
PTI decries SC ruling on vote recount in three NA constituencies
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Monday expressed deep disappointment with the Supreme Court’s ruling on vote recount in three National Assembly constituencies, calling it a “murder of justice.” The Supreme Court, earlier in the day, overturned the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision that nullified the vote recount in three National Assembly constituencies where Pakistan Muslim […]
PTI calls for nationwide protests on Independence Day eve
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced plans for peaceful demonstrations across Punjab on Tuesday, August 13, the eve of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day. The protests are intended to call for the release of several detained party leaders and workers, including PTI founding chairman Imran Khan. Hammad Azhar, Acting President and General Secretary of PTI Central […]
Indian medics go on strike after rape and murder of colleague in Kolkata – World
Indian doctors in government hospitals across several states halted elective services “indefinitely” on Monday to protest the rape and murder of a young medic. The 31-year-old woman’s brutalised body was found bearing multiple injuries on Friday in a state-run hospital in West Bengal’s Kolkata, where she was a resident doctor. A subsequent autopsy confirmed sexual […]
US sees surge in Covid-19 cases during summer wave
Listen to article Covid-19 cases are surging across the U.S., with a notable increase observed amid the summer months. This rise in infections is raising concerns about public health and the effectiveness of ongoing mitigation efforts. Dr. AK S, NBC News medical fellow, addressed the situation, explaining that this summer’s spike is more significant than previous ones. […]
Court martial proceedings initiated agains Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed: ISPR
Court martial proceedings have been initiated agains Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameedm, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency was taken into military’s custody with the proceeding being carried out under the Army Act, the ISPR in a statement said on Monday. A […]
India arrests Bangladeshis escaping political turmoil after Hasina’s ouster
Listen to article India has detained nearly a dozen Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross the border as they fled escalating violence and political unrest following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Border officials reported on Monday that hundreds more are gathered along the frontier, pleading for entry into India. Sheikh Hasina, who resigned abruptly on August […]