Pakistan, Turkiye pledge mutual support on core national issues
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo, reinforcing commitments to strengthen ties on core issues and regional cooperation. In talks with President Erdogan, both leaders reaffirmed support on issues of national interest, […]
PTI terminates Salman Ahmed’s party membership for critising Imran’s family – Pakistan
PTI has terminated the membership of musician Salman Ahmad for running a campaign against “the family of Imran Khan”, a notification issued by the party said on Thursday. Ahmed had recently posted on X to criticise Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi for her political activities during the November 26 protests, sparking criticism from party supporters. Last […]
35 minors dead in Nigerian carnival stampede, police confirm
The death toll from a stampede at a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the capital of southwestern Oyo State of Nigeria, has risen to 35, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The tragedy unfolded at an Islamic high school in Ibadan on Wednesday, where a large crowd had gathered for a family event. The stampede occurred after organisers […]
Human Rights Watch says Israel’s deprivation of water in Gaza ‘act of genocide’ – World
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said Israel was committing “acts of genocide” in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. In a new report, which focused specifically on water, the New York-based rights group detailed what it said were […]
Friedkin Group completes 98.8% purchase of Everton
Listen to article The Texas-based Friedkin Group has finalized its 98.8% acquisition of Premier League club Everton, marking the end of a turbulent period for the storied team. The move adds Everton to the group’s diverse portfolio, which includes Italian club Roma and investments in industries ranging from automotive to entertainment. Led by Dan Friedkin and his […]
Bears maintain control at PSX as KSE-100 index sheds another 4,700 points – Business
Bears continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid nearly 4,800 points on Thursday. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 4,355.76 points, or 3.92 per cent, to stand at 106,714.53 from the previous close of 111,070.29 at 3:02pm. Finally, the index closed at 106,274.97, down by 4,795.32 […]
Pakistan mission in Greece confirms five nationals killed in boat tragedy
Pakistan’s mission in Greece confirmed on Thursday that five Pakistanis were among the victims of a migrant boat tragedy off the Greek island of Gavdos last week. However, the mission stated it had “no concrete information” on how many of its nationals remain missing, as reported by Arab News. A report by a local News […]
Turkey rejects US claims of ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in Syria
Listen to article Turkey has firmly rejected US claims that it agreed to a ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, vowing to continue its military operations in the region, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. This comes after US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller suggested that a ceasefire agreement, brokered by Washington, had been extended until the […]
At D-8 Cairo summit, PM Shehbaz says investing in youth crucial for Pakistan’s socioeconomic progress – Pakistan
Speaking at the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries in Cairo, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed that investing in youth was “crucial” for Pakistan’s socioeconomic development and progress. Founded in 1997 in Istanbul, the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8, is an organisation for development cooperation among Egypt, […]
Amazon faces nationwide strike amid holiday rush
Listen to article Workers at three Southern California Amazon facilities have joined thousands of others nationwide in a strike against the tech giant. The strike, organised by the Teamsters union, comes just days before Christmas and follows Amazon’s failure to meet a December 15 deadline for contract negotiations. The union’s action is being described as the largest […]