South Korea unveils ‘monster missile’ at military parades – World
SEOUL: South Korea showcased a ballistic missile capable of carrying an eight-ton warhead and featured a flypast of a US bomber at military parades in Seoul on Tuesday, a show of force now held annually to signal readiness to respond to North Korean threats. The Hyunmoo-5 missile, successfully tested last year, was displayed at the […]
Bangladesh factories reopen amid garment sector unrest – World
DHAKA: Most garment factories in Bangladesh reopened on Tuesday, a day after violent protests over a pay hike left one worker dead and several others injured, officials said. Bangladesh, one of the worlds largest garment producers and a supplier to western brands such as H&M, Zara and Carrefour, has been facing widespread protests in recent […]
Pakistan, Russia ink barter deal to boost agri trade – Business
MOSCOW: Two agriculture companies from Russia and Pakistan have signed barter deals to trade chickpeas and lentils from Russia in exchange for rice, mandarins and potatoes, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on Tuesday. Grappling with payment issues due to Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow is pursuing barter deals that […]
PIA plane crash probe report doesn’t fix responsibility: SHC – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has observed that the final investigation report into the 2020 PIA plane crash in Karachi does not show the precise role and responsibility of those who may be involved in the incident. On May 22, 2020, 97 passengers and crew members were killed when a PIA flight — PK-8303 from […]
Govt deplores lack of global support in flood relief efforts – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the limited international support to rebuild livelihoods and infrastructure following the devastating 2022 floods, which caused over $30 billion in damages and losses to the national economy. Shortly after the floods, the international agencies, particularly the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United Nations and the European Union, assessed […]
At least six killed in Tel Aviv attack – World
JERUSALEM: At least six people were killed and nine wounded in a suspected shooting and stabbing terror attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israeli police said. They said two “terrorists” started a killing spree on the Tel Aviv light rail and continued on foot before being killed by civilians and inspectors using personal pistols. There […]
Inflation plummets to 44-month low of 6.9pc – Business
• Slowdown driven by falling commodity prices, stable rupee, high-base effect• CPI stands at 9.3pc in urban areas, 3.6pc in rural regions• PM Shehbaz hails downward trend as major achievement for govt ISLAMABAD: The annual consumer inflation plunged to a 44-month low of 6.9 per cent in September, owing to a steady decline in global […]
PPP consults PML-Q, ANP on constitutional package – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Efforts to shore up support for a proposed constitutional package continued on Tuesday as a high-level PPP delegation led by Senator Sherry Rehman held consultations with Chaudhry Salik Hussain of PML-Q and Senator Hidayatullah of the Awami National Party (ANP). Accompanying Ms Rehman in these crucial meetings were senior PPP leaders Nayyar Hussain Bokhari […]
CJP Isa pokes holes in earlier opinion on Article 63A – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After much ado, the Supreme Court finally commenced hearing the Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) review petition against the May 17, 2022, short order on the defection clause under Article 63A, after Justice Munib Akhtar and senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah successively chose not to sit on the larger bench. After […]
‘Time to step down’: Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan captain – Sport
Batsman Babar Azam on Tuesday announced that he has decided to resign as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team. In a post on X, Babar said: “I have decided to resign as captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team, effective as of my notification to the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) and Team Management last […]