As police clash with PTI over protest, army deployed in Islamabad for security ahead of SCO moot – Pakistan
As police continued to clash with PTI protesters in Islamabad on Friday night, contingents of the Pakistan Army were deployed in the federal capital to assume security duties ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. At least 30 protesters were arrested as police fired tear gas to disperse PTI protesters attempting to reach Islamabad’s […]
At least 30 arrested as police fire tear gas to disperse PTI protesters in Islamabad – Pakistan
At least 30 protesters have been arrested as police fire tear gas to disperse PTI protesters attempting to reach Islamabad’s D-Chowk for a planned party rally. Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan again called on his supporters to gather for a “peaceful protest” as his party amped up preparations for the rally scheduled for today […]
Man who raped dozens of women given 42 life terms in South Africa – World
A South African man convicted of 90 counts of rape, including of girls as young as nine, was sentenced on Friday to 42 life sentences. Nkosinathi Phakathi, 40, targeted schoolgirls and forced children to watch him carry out rapes in or around Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, between 2012 and 2021. Phakathi will receive 42 life […]
Indian FM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan on Oct 15 for SCO summit – World
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit Pakistan to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit later this month, the Indian foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. “The external affairs minister will lead a delegation to Pakistan to participate in the SCO Summit which will be held on October 15 and 16,” Randhir Jaiswal […]
At least 30 arrested as mobile, internet services remain suspended in twin cities amid PTI rally – Pakistan
At least 30 protesters have been arrested as mobile networks and internet services remain suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi amid a planned PTI rally at the capital’s D-Chowk. Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan again called on his supporters to gather for a “peaceful protest” as his party amped up preparations for the rally despite […]
England pacers face ‘test of character’ in tough Pakistan conditions: Crawley – Sport
Opener Zak Crawley said on Friday that England’s young pace attack will face a “test of character” in their upcoming Test series in Pakistan where a pitch baked by searing temperatures and surging smog levels await. The team touched down this week in Multan, which will host the first two of a three-match Test series […]
Russia decides ‘at highest level’ to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list – World
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove the Afghan Taliban from a list of terrorist organisations had been “taken at the highest level”, the state TASS news agency reported. The decision needs to be followed up with various legal procedures in order to make it a reality, President Vladimir Putin’s special […]
Mobile, internet services suspended in twin cities as all entry, exit points blocked ahead of PTI rally – Pakistan
Mobile networks and internet services have been suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi while the police have blocked all entry and points to the cities, ahead of a planned PTI rally at the capital’s D-Chowk. Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan again called on his supporters to gather for a “peaceful protest” as his party amped […]
Russia decides ‘at highest level’ to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list: report – World
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove the Afghan Taliban from a list of terrorist organisations had been “taken at the highest level”, the state TASS news agency reported. The decision needs to be followed up with various legal procedures in order to make it a reality, President Vladimir Putin’s special […]
Indian FM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan for SCO summit – World
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit Pakistan to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit later this month, the Indian foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. The visit will be the first by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly a decade. Earlier, the Foreign Office (FO) had confirmed that Prime Minister […]