Scuffle breaks out between PTI and PPP supporters at Karachi’s Gizri – Pakistan
Scuffles broke out between PPP and PTI supporters while Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab was addressing the media after casting his vote during the Sindh local body by-elections on Thursday, videos of the incident showed. Wahab was addressing the media after casting his vote in Karachi’s Gizri area when scuffles broke out amid sloganeering by the […]
FO terms reports on talks related to Pak-China joint security ‘motivated by agenda to create confusion’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday dismissed reports of Beijing pushing Islamabad to join security efforts in Pakistan, terming them as “speculations […] motivated by an agenda to create confusion”. The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes amid heightened security concerns, with China’s envoy recently expressing frustration over the attacks, which Baloch […]
FO terms reports on Pak-China joint security talks as ‘motivated by agenda to create confusion’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday dismissed reports of Beijing pushing Islamabad to join security efforts in Pakistan, terming them as “speculations […] motivated by an agenda to create confusion”. The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes amid heightened security concerns, with China’s envoy recently expressing frustration over the attacks, which Baloch […]
FO terms report on Pak-China joint security talks as ‘motivated by agenda to create confusion’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday dismissed reports of Beijing pushing Islamabad to join its security efforts in Pakistan, terming them as “speculations […] motivated by an agenda to create confusion”. The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch comes amid heightened security concerns, with China’s envoy recently expressing frustration over the attacks, which […]
Beijing’s fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks – World
Bilateral dialogue will be “greatly compressed and reduced”, experts say. Donald Trump’s cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation’s communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan. That is likely to leave Beijing watching warily, experts say, as the United States […]
On its first day, SC’s constitutional bench seeks reports from provinces on actions against pollution – Pakistan
As the Supreme Court’s newly formed constitutional bench began functioning on Thursday, it sought reports from all four provinces on actions taken to combat air pollution amid the prevailing smog situation. The seven-member bench was formed last week under the 26th Amendment, with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) appointing Justice Aminuddin Khan as its […]
Bulls regain control as shares at PSX surge 800 points in intraday trade – Business
Bulls regained control at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares climbed more than 800 points in intraday trade, which analysts attributed to strengthening macroeconomic stability. After snapping its record-breaking streak on Tuesday, the PSX bounced back a day ago, recovering only 131 points as investors indulged in value-hunting. The benchmark KSE-100 increased […]
Suspect wanted by India arrested on gun charges in Canada: report – World
A man wanted for murder in India, who is also an alleged associate of a prominent Canadian Khalistan activist, has been arrested in Canada on gun charges, a local broadcaster said on Wednesday. Arshdeep Singh Gill, 28, was one of two men arrested in late October in Milton, Ontario and charged with the illegal discharging […]
Sri Lankans vote with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake – World
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap election to decide if the Indian Ocean island will give its new leftist president greater strength to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown. Just over 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to elect lawmakers to the 225-member parliament for a five-year term. […]
Govt facilitating girls to excel in education, sports: CM Gandapur – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Wednesday said his government is committed to providing maximum opportunities to girls to excel in education and sports. He said that perseverance was key to success in life and that striving forward with determination and high spirits ultimately led to success. He was speaking at […]