Taliban govt assures Afghan soil won’t be used for attacks on Pakistan – World
Emphasising that the Taliban government would not allow terrorist groups to use its soil against Pakistan, Afghan Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor created many opportunities for the region that could benefit Afghanistan as well. Pakistan has experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of 59 […]
Muslim men on No Fly List lose appeal over treatment by FBI agents for not spying on US Muslim communities – World
A US appeals court said three Muslim men cannot sue FBI agents after being placed on the “No Fly List” for refusing to become government informants. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the 16 agents were protected by qualified immunity, despite their “improper behavior” and the three men’s belief that Muslims […]
PM Shehbaz goes all in on AI at Riyadh investment conference – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday championed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as he underscored the importance of a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation in the domains of AI, education and health and called for collective global efforts and partnerships to overcome contemporary challenges. The prime minister arrived earlier today in Riyadh to attend […]
Harris to rally where Trump riled Capitol riot crowd – World
Kamala Harris will urge Americans to turn the page on Donald Trump as she delivers her closing election argument Tuesday on the spot where her rival rallied supporters before the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack. With polls in a dead heat exactly one week before Election Day, the Democratic vice president’s campaign said she […]
Around 1,500 WhatsApp accounts compromised in Pakistan since July: interior minister – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed the Senate on Tuesday that about 1,500 WhatsApp accounts have been hacked across the country since July 1, adding that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had recovered some of the accounts while work to recover others was underway. Even though the Meta-owned application is end-to-end encrypted, which adds an extra […]
ADB approves $500m loan to support climate and disaster resilience in Pakistan – Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support climate change and disaster risk reduction and resilience in Pakistan, a statement from the bank said on Tuesday. In 2022, massive floods triggered by climate change devastated several parts of Pakistan, killing 1,700 people, washing away swathes of agricultural land, affecting […]
Pakistan vows boosting military ties with Russia: ISPR – Pakistan
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has emphasised strengthening military ties with Russia through collaborative training programmes, joint military drills, and industrial collaboration, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the air chief marshal met with a high-level delegation […]
Indian singer Lucky Ali gets backlash for endearing tweet about Palestinian children – Comment
Veteran Indian singer Lucky Ali found himself in the centre of a social media storm following a heartfelt message expressing solidarity with Palestine. On X (formerly Twitter), Ali shared a post that read: “All the children of Palestine are mine.” His statement reflected the shared grief many feel amid the ongoing violence in Gaza, where […]
PM Shehbaz arrives in Riyadh for investment moot – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to attend the eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. He was received by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrehman bin Abdulaziz, Riyadh Deputy Governor upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. PM Shehbaz departed earlier today from Islamabad to attend the […]
4 killed, 3 wounded as passenger bus overturns in Mansehra: Rescue 1122 – Pakistan
At least four passengers were killed and three others injured when a passenger bus skidded off the Hazara Expressway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mansehra district on Tuesday morning, rescue officials said. Rescue 1122 spokesperson, Amir Khadam, told Dawn.com that the passenger bus was heading towards Rawalpindi from Gilgit when the accident occurred. He said that the […]