Shakib apologises for silence during Bangladesh protests – Sport
NEW DELHI: Retiring Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has apologised for remaining silent during a student-led revolution but defended his contentious decision to serve the autocratic regime it toppled. Shakib, 37, is among dozens of figures from ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s party facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the summer […]
‘Constitutional Package’ to be shelved until after SCO moot – Pakistan
• Bilawal, Nawaz agree to incorporate Fazl’s suggestions on proposed constitutional amendment• JUI-F likely to share its draft in parliamentary committee meeting today ISLAMABAD: The PPP and PML-N decided to postpone the much-touted constitutional amendment until after the SCO summit, and agreed to incorporate the suggestions put forth by Maulana Fazlur Rehman as the ruling […]
Federal govt ‘agrees’ to rescind ban on PTM – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Flanked by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur speaks during a ‘grand jirga’, held at the CM House, on Thursday.—Handout photo PESHAWAR: The federal government has agreed, in principle, to lift a recently-imposed ban on the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), with some […]
JI denounces ban on PTM – Pakistan
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has denounced the ban on the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) as unjust and illegal, condemning the KP police’s attack on a PTM rally that resulted in the death of three protesters. At a press conference at Mansoora on Thursday, he held the KP government responsible for this. He expressed […]
Taiwan’s provocations will bring disaster: China – World
BEIJING: China warned on Thursday that “provocations” by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, who earlier gave a speech on the self-ruled island’s National Day, would result in “disaster” for its people. “(Lai’s) provocations in seeking ‘independence’ are the root cause of trouble for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and will bring disaster to the […]
Better use of vaccines may reduce antibiotic consumption by 2.5 – World
ISLAMABAD: A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22pc or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year, supporting worldwide efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While some of these vaccines are already available but underused, others would need […]
Germany will send more weapons to Israel, says Scholz – World
BERLIN: Germany will supply more weapons to Israel soon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, after a significant drop in deliveries this year prompted opposition accusations that Berlin deliberately delayed the exports. “We have not decided not to supply weapons. We have supplied weapons and we will supply weapons,” Scholz told parliament at an event […]
Aurangzeb unveils punishments for corporate tax evaders – Business
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that big companies are responsible for about half of the total tax evasions, which amount to Rs3.4 trillion, and warned chief financial officers (CFOs) of these companies not to sign incorrect returns to avoid severe punishments. Addressing a press conference along with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) […]
At least 20 killed in armed attack on miners in Balochistan’s Duki: police – Pakistan
At least 20 miners were killed and seven injured in an attack by armed men on a small private coal mine in Balochistan’s Duki area on Friday, police said. “A group of armed men attacked the Junaid Coal company mines in the Duki area in the wee hours using heavy weapons,” said Duki Station House […]
Original 63A ruling deemed party head ‘infallible’ – Pakistan
• Detailed SC judgement notes earlier order reflected contempt for parliamentarians, relied heavily on moralisms, non-legal terminology• CJP says 2022 verdict vitiated right to fair trial, ignored several constitutional provisions ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the May 17, 2022 majority judgement on Article 63A, which deals with defection, had all but transformed […]