Dar, Iran FM agree to deepen cooperation in ‘all spheres’ – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi on Tuesday, during an official visit to Iran, where both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in “all spheres”. Dar, also the foreign minister, is in Iran to attend the 28th meeting of the Council Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), according to state-run […]
France’s Macron, Saudi crown prince sign strategic partnership, call for Lebanon elections – World
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday aimed at deepening bilateral ties and de-escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Lebanon, where the two leaders called for presidential elections. The French leader arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a three-day state visit just as […]
CM Gandapur’s cousin shot dead in DI Khan – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Sardar Saqlain Khan Gandapur, a cousin of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Kulachi tehsil here in the wee hours on Monday. Family sources confirmed that the victim’s father, Ismail Khan, was the first cousin of Aminullah Khan Gandapur, the father of Chief Minister Ali Amin […]
Bumrah ‘one of greatest fast bowlers ever’, says Travis Head – Sport
SYDNEY: India’s Jasprit Bumrah will go down as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game”, Australia’s Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week. Stand-in skipper Bumrah took eight wickets in the first Test to help the visitors to a crushing 295-run victory last week in […]
White House defends Biden pardoning son as criticism mounts – World
The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter in part to protect him from future persecution from political opponents, but his move drew fierce criticism, with some Democrats saying it undermined public trust in the rule of law. Biden, a Democrat whose term ends on January 20 when Republican […]
Armed forces capable of guarding territorial sovereignty against ‘entire spectrum of threats’: COAS Munir – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir asserted armed forces were fully capable of safeguarding the “territorial integrity and sovereignty” of the country against the “entire spectrum of threats”, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. The statement comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law […]
BCCI deliberations continue despite PCB’s acceptance of hybrid model – Sport
LAHORE: While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally submitted its proposals to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the ongoing dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, the latter is yet to finalise its stance on the matter. The contention stems from India’s […]
Bumrah ‘one of greatest fast bowlers ever’, says Head – Sport
SYDNEY: India’s Jasprit Bumrah will go down as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game”, Australia’s Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week. Stand-in skipper Bumrah took eight wickets in the first Test to help the visitors to a crushing 295-run victory last week in […]
Israeli strikes kill two in ‘violation’ of Lebanon ceasefire – World
BEIRUT: At least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said, as a ceasefire ending more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah appeared increasingly fragile. The truce, which came into effect early on Nov 27, stipulates that Israel will not carry out […]
West Bengal CM suggests deployment of UN troops in Bangladesh – World
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government expressed shock on Monday at a politician in India’s call to deploy UN peacekeeping forces in the country to protect Hindus and other minorities from violent attacks. The Muslim-majority nation saw a student-led uprising in August that ousted autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina after 15 years of iron-fisted rule. In the chaotic […]