Rugby players on trial in France over rape charges – World
Five rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble went on trial on Monday, accused of raping a student in a hotel in 2017 or failing to prevent the alleged sexual assault. The trial, held in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux, had originally been scheduled for June but was delayed after one of the defendants, […]
Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard – World
Once presenting itself as one of the world’s most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, Canada is launching a global online ad campaign cautioning asylum-seekers that making a claim is hard. The C$250,000 ($178,662) in advertisements will run through March in 11 languages, including Urdu, Spanish, Ukrainian, Hindi and Tamil, the immigration department told Reuters. […]
PTI protest: Islamabad ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran, Bushra, 94 others – Pakistan
An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and 93 others in a case pertaining to last week’s protests in the federal capital by party supporters. On Nov 13, Imran issued a “final call” for nationwide […]
Bangladesh halves power buying from India’s Adani amid payment dispute – World
Bangladesh has halved the power it buys from neighbouring India’s Adani Power, citing lower winter demand, government officials told Reuters on Monday, amid disagreements over dues running into hundreds of millions of dollars. Adani, whose founder has been accused by US authorities of being involved in a bribery scheme in India, charges which he has […]
PM Shehbaz to visit Riyadh for ‘One Water Summit’: FO – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to visit Riyadh from December 3-4 to attend the “One Water Summit”, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Monday. Islamabad and Riyadh share historic brotherly relations and cooperation in different sectors such as culture, economy, trade, and defence, among others. This will be the […]
PM Shehbaz to visit Riyadh for ‘One Water Summit’, says Foreign Office – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to visit Riyadh from December 3-4 to attend the “One Water Summit”, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Monday. Islamabad and Riyadh share historic brotherly relations and cooperation in different sectors such as culture, economy, trade, and defence, among others. This will be the […]
Squash legend Jansher Khan inducted into PSA Hall of Fame – Sport
Pakistani squash icon Jansher Khan was inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during a special induction evening at the Hong Kong Football Club, according to a press release from the squash governing body on Sunday. Khan was honoured alongside Malaysian squash legend Nicol David, who has an unmatched 108-month reign as […]
Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia – World
The death toll from Cyclone Fengal’s fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday as downpours and flooding followed the storm’s wake after its winds calmed. Fengal made landfall in India’s Tamil Nadu state on Saturday, bringing the highest 24-hour rainfall seen in 30 years to nearby Puducherry, before weakening to […]
Latest US strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers – Business
The US will launch on Monday its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves, said two people familiar with the matter. The effort to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions will also hit Chinese chip toolmakers Piotech and SiCarrier Technology […]
Audio leaks case: SC allows additional attorney general more time to seek directives from govt on inquiry – Pakistan
The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed the Additional Attorney General of Pakistan (AAG) more time to seek government directives regarding the audio leaks case. On Nov 22, the Constitutional Bench of the SC ordered the government to state whether it intends to continue with the inquiry commission constituted in the […]