As wars rage, UN’s critics say global body is failing its mission – World
As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organisation is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control. Maintaining peace and international security is one of the UN’s central missions, but its record […]
‘Chargesheet against ECP’: Legal experts hail SC’s detailed verdict on reserved seats – Pakistan
The highest court has found that ECP’s “conduct demonstrates that it failed to fulfil its constitutional role in the 2024 General Elections,” says Barrister Rida Hosain. Legal experts on Monday praised the Supreme Court’s detailed judgement in the reserved seats case, with one describing it as a “chargesheet” against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) […]
274 dead, over 1,000 wounded in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon – World
Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said the death toll in Israeli strikes Monday rose to 274, including 21 children, the bloodiest daily toll in nearly a year of cross-border clashes. The toll stood at “274 dead, including 21 children and 39 women — that’s who we know about until now”, Abiad told reporters, adding “thousands […]
274 dead, over 700 injured in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon – World
Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Monday killed 274 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, in by far the deadliest cross-border escalation since fighting erupted in Gaza on October 7. The conflict began when Hamas attacked Israel, with Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups around the region drawn into the violence. On […]
Govt rules out reallocation of 80 MNAs despite detailed reserved seats verdict – Pakistan
The federal government on Monday once again ruled out the reallocation of 80 MNAs of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) to the PTI despite the issuance of the long-awaited detailed Supreme Court verdict in the reserved seats case. The 8-5 majority July order had declared ex-premier Imran Khan’s PTI eligible for seats reserved for women […]
Sri Lanka’s new President Dissanayake promises change – World
Sri Lanka’s leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades. Millions of Sri Lankans had voted for the opposition parliamentarian, putting faith in his graft-fighting pledge and […]
Poor governance, law and order in KP increase people’s problems: Amir Muqam – Pakistan
Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday said that the deteriorating governance and law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa negatively impacted people’s lives besides marred development works. KP has lately been witnessing a rise in terror attacks across the province, especially targeting security forces. A […]
KP CTD registers terror case over attack on diplomatic convoy in Swat – Pakistan
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has registered a case over the attack on a diplomatic convoy in Swat, it emerged on Monday. A policeman escorting a convoy of foreign diplomats was martyred after a roadside explosion in Swat on Sunday. The delegation, including diplomats from 12 countries, was returning to Islamabad from Malam […]
Tehran ready for nuclear talks in New York ‘if other parties are willing’, foreign minister says – World
Iran is ready to start nuclear negotiations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York if “other parties are willing”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday in a video published on his Telegram channel. The United States, under then-President Donald Trump, withdrew in 2018 from a nuclear accord signed in […]
Iran walls off part of border with Afghanistan: state media – World
Iran’s military has built a wall along more than 10 kilometres of its eastern border with Afghanistan, the main entry point for immigrants, local media reported Monday. “More than 10 kilometres of walls have been built on the border and another 50 kilometres are ready to be walled off,” ISNA news agency said, citing General […]