PTI leaders make their way to Lahore for political power show – Pakistan
Several PTI leaders moved towards Lahore as the party geared up for their much-awaited power show at Kahna in the provincial capital on Saturday. The stand-off between the PTI and the Punjab government ended late last night, as the former was finally granted permission to hold the rally, subject to compliance with 43 conditions. The […]
PTI leaders make their way to Lahore as ‘3pm’ power show yet to begin – Pakistan
Several PTI leaders moved towards Lahore as the party geared up for their much-awaited power show at Kahna in the provincial capital on Saturday. The stand-off between the PTI and the Punjab government ended late last night, as the former was finally granted permission to hold the rally, subject to compliance with 43 conditions. The […]
Detention orders issued for 5 PTI leaders as party gears up for Lahore rally – Pakistan
Lahore Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Musa Raza on Saturday issued detention orders for five PTI leaders, including its Lahore Vice President Akmal Khan Bari, as the party geared up for a power show at Kahna. The stand-off between the PTI and the Punjab government ended late last night, as the former was finally granted permission […]
Amnesty International calls for ‘impartial’ probe into killings of two blasphemy suspects – Pakistan
Amnesty International has called for a “thorough, impartial and independent” probe into the recent two killings of blasphemy suspects in Sindh and Balochistan by policemen. On September 12, police constable Saad Khan Sarhadi gunned down a blasphemy suspect, Abdul Ali, inside the lockup of the Cantt Police Station in Quetta. A week later, a Umerkot-based […]
Armed men raid Islamabad call centre owned by Chinese national – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Eight armed men raided a call centre owned by a Chinese national in the disguise of law enforcement enforcers and looted 130 laptops besides abducting a worker and extorting Rs400,000 for his release, police said on Friday. Besides, another Chinese national and his employee narrowly escaped when robbers opened fire on them. In the […]
ECP suspends Sindh election commissioner over strong room intrusion – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended its provincial election commissioner following the saga involving the intrusion of its strong room by some unidentified persons in Karachi who destroyed the election record. The incident raising questions over the security of key election record took place on the night of Sept 17 amid a […]
Three states cast first early votes in US election – World
ARLINGTON: The first early voters cast their ballots on Friday for November’s knife-edge US presidential election, as Democratic candidate Kamala Harris headed for a campaign event focused on the hot-button issue of abortion. Three states — Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota — started early voting, a practice that Republican nominee Donald Trump has previously cast […]
Titan had to abort a dive days before fatal implosion: testimony – World
NEW YORK: The Titan submersible had to abort a dive just days before the implosion that killed its five passengers as they explored the wreck of the Titanic, an ex-employee of the company that operated the vessel testified on Thursday. The testimony from former OceanGate scientific director Steven Ross came as the US Coast Guard […]
Four killed as Bangladesh’s troops open fire amid ethnic clash – World
DHAKA: The Bangladeshi military said on Friday troops opened fire after being shot at by a tribal group during ethnic violence in a remote border region, with authorities and witnesses saying four people were killed. The remote Chittagong Hill Tracts region, which borders India and Myanmar, has seen sporadic violence between tribal groups and newer […]
Britain’s debt hits 100pc of economic output – World
LONDON: British government debt hit 100 per cent of economic output for the first time in recent history and there was another large budget deficit last month, adding to the problems for Finance Minister Rachel Reeves as she readies her tax and spending plans. Public sector net debt, excluding public sector-owned banks, rose to 100 […]