Utility Stores Corporation to be ‘restructured’, not shut down, says minister – Pakistan
LAHORE: As employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) staged protests in several parts of the country, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday dismissed the impression that the utility stores are being closed, insisting that the government plans to “restructure” the organisation. “The impression that utility stores are being shut down […]
Shakib loses control, hurls ball at Rizwan
On the fifth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan lost his composure. The incident unfolded during the 33rd over of Pakistan’s second innings when Shakib, visibly frustrated, directed his anger at Mohammad Rizwan, who was batting with Abdullah Shafique. Rizwan was taking an unusually long […]
Bangladesh secures historic victory, defeats Green Shirts by 10 wickets.
Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan as the hosts crumbled against the spinners on the fifth day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi. Chasing just 30 runs for victory, Bangladesh reached the target comfortably in 6.3 overs without losing a wicket, with openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam remaining unbeaten on 15 and 9, […]
Indian fence sparks border tension with Bangladesh – World
KOLKATA: Security forces from India and Bangladesh had a tense confrontation this week over the construction of a fence supposedly meant to keep cattle from straying over their shared border, officials said on Saturday. Relations between both countries are fragile after the August 5 overthrow of autocratic Bangladeshi ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, who is now in […]
Amendment in the works to shuffle high court judges sans their consent – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to make changes to a constitutional provision regarding the transfer of judges from one high court to another without seeking their consent. Sources privy to deliberations held in the law ministry said that an amendment to Article 200 of the Constitution — which pertains to the transfer of high court […]
Gaza and the Muslim world – Pakistan
TODAY, a new round of peace talks begins in Cairo but all indications are that Israel’s genocidal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is setting conditions that Hamas will find impossible to accept, such as a continued Israeli military presence in Gaza. The main pressure for a peace deal is coming from the Biden administration, which in […]
Apple planning to introduce iPhone 16 series on this date
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 16 series, along with new Apple Watches and AirPods, according to reports by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant is reportedly preparing for the event, which falls on September 10, a Tuesday, with the devices likely to go on sale on 20 September. The iPhone 16 lineup is […]
Russia, Ukraine exchange 230 prisoners of war – World
KYIV: Russia and Ukraine announced on Saturday they had exchanged 115 prisoners of war each, just over two weeks after Kyiv launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. The exchange came as Kyiv mounts its offensive in Kursk and as Russia eyes more east Ukrainian towns. It also came on Ukrainian Independence Day. Both […]
Rahim Yar Khan police rescue abducted constable in Kacha operation
Police have safely rescued Constable Ahmed Nawaz, who was abducted by bandits, after a successful operation in the Kacha area Two days ago, bandits in the Rahim Yar Khan region of Punjab had ambushed a local police team, resulting in the martyrdom of 12 officers and injuries to five others. The bandits abducted Constable Ahmed Nawaz from Kacha […]
USC to be ‘restructured’, not shut down, says minister – Pakistan
LAHORE: As employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) staged protests in several parts of the country, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday dismissed the impression that the utility stores are being closed, insisting that the government plans to “restructure” the organisation. “The impression that utility stores are being shut down […]