Govt, allies blast KP CM Gandapur for remarks on leading peace talks with Afghanistan – Pakistan
The federal government and its allies on Thursday lambasted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur for his comments about unilaterally leading peace talks with Afghanistan, accusing him of exceeding his authority. Addressing a gathering of lawyers, representatives of bar councils, ministers and parliamentarians at KP House on Wednesday, Gandapur had railed against the powers […]
Millions in southeast Asia battle floods, death toll passes 250 – World
Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled on Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 250. In worst-hit Vietnam, the number of fatalities rose to 226, with nine confirmed dead in northern Thailand — where one district is suffering its worst […]
US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme – Pakistan
The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said have been involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Washington similarly targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan. Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the Beijing […]
Quetta police official allegedly kills blasphemy suspect in jail – Pakistan
A Quetta police officer allegedly killed a man being held in custody on suspicion of blasphemy charges, police officials said on Thursday. Quetta Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Baloch said that the police officer accused of the killing had been arrested. The officer had accessed a police station where a man accused of blasphemy […]
Quetta police official allegedly kills man accused of blasphemy while in custody – Pakistan
A Quetta police officer allegedly killed a man being held in custody on suspicion of blasphemy charges, police officials said on Thursday. Quetta Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Baloch said that the police officer accused of the killing had been arrested. The officer had accessed a police station where a man accused of blasphemy […]
IMF board to discuss Pakistan’s programme on Sept 25: spokesperson – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday confirmed that the Fund’s board will meet on September 25 to discuss the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Pakistan. Pakistan expected to secure a deal with the Fund in August after the lender approved the 37-month programme agreed upon in July. The country also raised its […]
PPP wins NA-171 by-election in Rahim Yar Khan by a landslide
The unofficial and preliminary results of the by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan have been announced, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate emerging victorious. According to media reports, Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin of the PPP secured 116,429 votes. In contrast, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Hissan Mustafa received 58,251 votes. The election was […]
United need to rebuild everything: Ronaldo
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo said his former club Manchester United must rebuild everything from the bottom up if they are to compete for the top titles again. The 39-year-old Portugal forward won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and a Club World Cup crown during his first stint at United from 2003-2009 and said he […]
India’s August retail inflation stays below 4% for second consecutive month
NEW DELHI: India’s August retail inflation remained below the central bank’s target of 4% for the second consecutive month, but vegetable prices continued to soar, dampening hopes of a dovish stance in the next monetary policy meeting. Annual retail inflation was at 3.65% in August, higher than the revised 3.60% in July and economists’ forecast of 3.5%. India’s […]
SpaceX achieves unprecedented feat in commercial space travel
WASHINGTON: Two astronauts, a billionaire and an engineer, completed the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule. They wore a new type of spacesuit in a high-risk feat once limited to astronauts from government space agencies. As part of the Polaris Dawn mission, the astronauts each spent about 10 minutes outside […]