India and Canada expel top envoys in Sikh separatist killing row – World
India and Canada each expelled the other’s ambassador and five other top diplomats after New Delhi said its envoy had been named among “persons of interest” following the killing of a Sikh separatist leader. New Delhi said it was withdrawing its six diplomats from Canada, but an Ottawa government source told AFP that they had […]
PTM jirga demands withdrawal of militants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Pakistan
The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement’s (PTM) grand jirga in Jamrud concluded on Sunday night, with the rights group presenting a 22-point resolution that demanded the withdrawal of militant groups from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and cheaper electricity, among other issues. The three-day jirga, which was hosted with government support, concluded with delegates deploring the impact of militancy and […]
New Zealand thrash Pakistan to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semis – Sport
Some fine bowling from Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson propelled New Zealand into the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a 54-run thrashing of Pakistan in their last group match on Monday. Off-spinner Carson, who was named player of the match, took 2-7 from her three overs while Kerr ended with 3-14 as […]
Nawaz hopeful of reviving ties with India’s Modi in ‘not-too-distant future’ – World
PML-N President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday expressed optimism about restoring Pakistan’s ties with India and meeting with Indian premier Narendra Modi. The remarks, made during an interview with Indian journalist Barkha Dutt, come on the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being hosted in Islamabad, which Indian Foreign Minister […]
PM Shehbaz inaugurates Gwadar International Airport on Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday virtually inaugurated the Gwadar International Airport amid the visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, terming it a “gift” from the allied nation. PM Shehbaz’s Chinese counterpart arrived earlier today in Pakistan for a four-day bilateral visit. During his visit, Premier Li will also attend the much-anticipated 23rd […]
England ready for Pakistan’s spin assault in second Test – Sport
Returning England captain Ben Stokes said on Monday he hopes a reused pitch for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan will play into the tourists’ hands rather than the spin-heavy hosts. Desperate to level the three-match series after an innings and 47-run defeat on Friday, Pakistan named three spinners in four changes from the […]
Ali sisters dominate squash courts at Hungary Junior Open with 2 golds, 1 silver – Sport
Pakistan’s squash stars won big yet again as sisters Mehwish, Sehrish, and Mahnoor Ali bagged two golds and one silver at the Hungary Junior Open on Sunday. The trio continued their dominance in the European Junior Circuit, having previously won gold, silver, and bronze at the Danish Junior Open last month. Mehwish took home the […]
10 cops suspended after ‘maltreatment’ of women protesters outside Karachi Press Club – Pakistan
Ten police personnel were suspended on Monday for their “high-handedness and maltreatment” of women protesters at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) a day earlier, according to a police statement. On Sunday, police clashed with protesters outside KPC for violating Section 144, which empowers district administrations to prohibit an assembly of four or more people in […]
27 injured as students clash with security, police in Lahore protest over alleged rape – Pakistan
At least 27 people were injured after students clashed with a college’s security team and then with the police in Lahore during a protest against the alleged on-campus rape of a girl, rescue officials said on Monday. A day prior, a security guard was arrested after news related to the alleged rape of the student […]
27 injured as students clash with security personnel, police during protest against alleged on-campus rape – Pakistan
At least 27 people were injured after students clashed with a college’s security team in Lahore during a protest against the alleged on-campus rape of a girl, rescue officials said on Monday. A day prior, a security guard was arrested after news related to the alleged rape of the student went viral on social media. […]