US State Department announces more sanctions on Pakistan’s missile programme – World
The United States on Wednesday said it was imposing additional sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, targeting four entities that it alleged were contributing to the proliferation or delivery of such weapons. “The United States will continue to act against proliferation and associated procurement activities of concern,” the US Department of State said in […]
11 terrorists killed in separate operations in KP: ISPR – Pakistan
Security forces have killed 11 terrorists in three separate operations carried out across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. A statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations took place a day ago and today. It said the first intelligence-based operation (IBO) was carried out in Tank district in […]
13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off Mumbai – World
At least 13 people died when a boat with more than 100 passengers capsized off the coast of India’s financial capital Mumbai after colliding with an Indian Navy boat on Wednesday, officials said. The navy said 99 people were rescued with efforts ongoing for others. “An Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials […]
PM orders action to curb human trafficking after Greek shipwreck deaths – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to take solid action against human trafficking after the deaths of five Pakistani citizens in Greek shipwrecks last week. At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat, carrying many Pakistanis, capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard said on Saturday, with witnesses saying many […]
PM orders solid action to curb human trafficking following Greek migrant shipwrecks – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to take solid action against human trafficking after the deaths of five Pakistani citizens in Greek shipwrecks last week. At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat, carrying many Pakistanis, capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard said on Saturday, with witnesses saying many […]
China and India should put border issue at ‘appropriate place’: Chinese FM – World
China and India should put their border issue at an “appropriate place” in bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Ajit Doval, India’s national security adviser, in a meeting on Wednesday, according to China’s state broadcaster CCTV. The two officials reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to seek a package of solutions to the border […]
UN’s Syria envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition – World
United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen called Wednesday for “free and fair elections” in Syria and urged humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster this month. Addressing reporters in Damascus, Pedersen said, “There is a lot of hope that we can now see the beginning of a new Syria”, which he expressed […]
India’s ‘carrom ball’ champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket – Sport
Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded ‘carrom ball’. The 38-year-old was not selected for the opening Test against Australia in Perth […]
Govt ‘doesn’t deny’ internet challenges as coalition ally PPP assails disruptive measures – Pakistan
Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday said the government did not “deny user challenges” resulting from slow internet speeds, claiming improvements in the tech sector, as lawmakers of ally PPP criticised measures resulting in internet issues. In recent months, users have experienced sluggish speeds, difficulty downloading media on WhatsApp, and intermittent […]
Shaza Fatima says govt ‘doesn’t deny challenges’ faced by internet users as PPP assails disruptive measures – Pakistan
Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday said the government did not “deny user challenges” resulting from slow internet speeds, claiming improvements in the tech sector, as lawmakers of ally PPP criticised measures resulting in internet issues. In recent months, users have experienced sluggish speeds, difficulty downloading media on WhatsApp, and intermittent […]