China urges tougher steps to ensure workers’ safety – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang emphasised on Tuesday that Pakistan remains a key priority in China’s neighbourhood diplomacy, while urging stronger measures to ensure the safety of Chinese workers in the country. Li made these remarks during talks with President Asif Ali Zardari, reaffirming China’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. “China views its relationship […]
Oil plunges nearly 5pc on weak demand – Business
HOUSTON: Oil prices tumbled nearly five per cent to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption. Brent crude futures were down $3.54, or 4.57pc, to $73.92 a barrel at […]
NA, Senate expected to convene this week – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the fate of a proposed constitutional amendment hanging in the balance, both houses of parliament are expected to meet over the next couple of days, informed sources told Dawn on Tuesday. A meeting of the special parliamentary committee reviewing the draft amendments, which was previously scheduled for Oct 17, will now be held […]
Diesel price goes up for first time in three months – Business
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the price of diesel by Rs5 per litre, while the rate of petrol has been kept the same for the next fortnights, according to an official announcement. This is the first hike in the prices of petroleum products in three months, which have been constantly going down due to the […]
PM Shehbaz set to chair SCO leaders’ moot today – Pakistan
Flags of SCO countries are displayed in the capital, which saw heightened security, as leaders arrived for the moot on Tuesday.—Mohammad Asim / White Star • Shehbaz will give opening speech at plenary session, where organisation’s budget will also be approved• Iran’s first vice president pulls out due to regional situation• Bilateral meetings held with […]
Lawyers vow to fight constitutional tweaks ‘tooth and nail’ – Pakistan
• All Pakistan Lawyers Convention passes resolution opposing proposed constitutional court• Rabbiya Bajwa, Ali Ahmed Kurd’s speeches disrupted by political outbursts KARACHI: As the ruling coalition prepares to bring judicial reforms through a constitutional amendment, members of the legal community have expressed their opposition to the proposed reforms, saying they would launch a nationwide movement […]
Canada accuses India of using gang to target citizens – World
(LEFT) The leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, Jagmeet Singh, speaks during a press conference about India-linked criminal activities; and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau arrives for a media talk about the police investigation into India’s clandestine activities, in Ottawa.—Reuters • PM Trudeau says Canada will never tolerate foreign govt’s involvement in killing citizens• Urges India […]
Sara Sharif murder trial highlights possible concealment of bruises – World
LONDON: On the second day of the Sara Sharif murder trial, new revelations were made by the prosecution at London’s Old Bailey, as it was suggested that the 10-year-old may have been made to wear homemade plastic hoods and that her hijab at school could have been used to hide bruises from the outside world. […]
US tells Israel to improve humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk military aid – World
WASHINGTON: The United States has warned Israel that it must take steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on military aid, in the strongest such warning since Israeli operations against Hamas began a year ago. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on […]
‘Fit and healthy’: Barrister Gohar shares Imran Khan’s medical report by Pims – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Tuesday shared party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan’s medical report from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (Pims) that declared him “fit and healthy”. Gohar earlier confirmed that Imran was in good health and that his fresh medical reports would be available soon. The development came after he […]