China, Pakistan universities plan to exchange germplasm, boost bio-health agriculture
Northwest A & F University (NWAFU) of China, in collaboration with the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) of Punjab, Pakistan, and China Machinery Engineering Co Ltd (CMEC), has initiated a strategic partnership for exchanging animal and plant germplasm resources and modern bio-health agricultural technologies. This move is expected to significantly boost scientific research and collaboration […]
Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, fears of waterborne disease rise – World
The death toll from floods in Bangladesh rose to 71 on Tuesday with millions of people still stranded in devastated areas and increasing concern about outbreaks of waterborne disease as the inundation recedes. The floods, triggered by relentless monsoon rains and runoff from upstream waterways, have wreaked havoc over the past two weeks, causing widespread […]
ATC extends interim bail for PTI leaders in Jinnah House attack case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan, sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, as well as Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, along with other PTI leaders, in connection with the Jinnah House attack case until September 14. ATC Judge Khalid […]
Palestinian Paralympic athlete Fadi Aldeeb sees himself as a voice for his people – World
Aldeeb, who will resume playing wheelchair basketball in the Paris suburb of Genevilliers after the Paralympics, sees Israel’s military as a “killing machine”. Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home. Aldeeb, the only […]
Amid traders’ resistance to tax reforms, finmin calls for ‘collective efforts’ from all sectors – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday stressed the need for “collective efforts” from all sectors while speaking about increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio amid resistance to tax reforms from traders. Traders and retailers nationwide have gone on multiple strikes against new tax measures introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), particularly its Tajir Dost Scheme. […]
Sisi to meet Erdogan in Ankara as Egypt and Turkey look to reconcile ties
ISTANBUL: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, the Turkish presidency said, as the two seal their reconciliation. After a decade of frosty relations, the two leaders said they had turned over a “new leaf” in their ties during Erdogan’s visit to Cairo in February. […]
Turkey arrests Kosovan national over alleged Mossad links
ANKARA: Turkey arrested a Kosovan national accused of managing the financial network of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency in the country, the Turkish intelligence organisation said on Tuesday. Liridon Rexhepi was detained in Istanbul on August 30, suspected of transferring funds to Mossad personnel operating in Turkey, the Turkish intelligence agency MIT said. Turkey, which has denounced […]
Pakistan, US discuss protection of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Tuesday discussed the protection of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Pakistan amid several other bilateral issues during a meeting in Islamabad, a statement from the US Embassy said. A large number of Afghan immigrants, with an estimated 1.7 million undocumented as […]
Senate honours Arshad Nadeem for historic Olympic gold, record-breaking javelin throw
Senate passed a resolution on Monday celebrating Arshad Nadeem’s historic achievement at the Paris Olympics, where he set a new javelin throw record and brought home a gold medal for Pakistan. The resolution, introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, honorued Nadeem’s dedication and hard work, which the house recognised as a source of inspiration […]
5 dead in Balochistan, 4 in KP as rains continue to wreak havoc countrywide – Pakistan
Five children died across Balochistan while four people lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past day as monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc countrywide, officials said on Tuesday. Deaths mount countrywide as various areas continue to receive monsoon showers along with the remnants of cyclonic storm Asna that brought with it heavy rains […]