Haaretz accuses troops of indiscriminately killing Palestinians – Newspaper
JERUSALEM: A leading Israeli newspaper, citing unnamed soldiers serving in Gaza, described indiscriminate killings of Palestinian civilians in the territory’s Netzarim Corridor, prompting a firm rejection on Friday from the Israeli military. Haaretz, a left-leaning Israeli daily that has faced severe criticism from the country’s right-wing government, quoted soldiers, career officers and reservists who said […]
47pc don’t see taxes being spent for public good: survey – Business
LAHORE: Despite taxpayer support for a fiscal contract where citizens agree to pay taxes in exchange for services, a global poll suggests that only a third see the deal working in practice. The poll finds that 52 per cent of respondents agree that taxes are a contribution to the community rather than a cost (25pc […]
Situationer: What’s prompting US concerns over Pakistan’s missiles? – Pakistan
US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer PAKISTAN and the United States have been engaged in discussions over Washington’s renewed concerns regarding Islamabad’s development of long-range missiles for at least two years. But, with no resolution in sight, the matter has now escalated, leading the US to impose sanctions on Pakistan’s state-owned National Development Complex […]
US diplomats meet Syrian ‘ruler’ to discuss transition – World
DAMASCUS: US diplomats met Syria’s new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa, head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on Friday, an official disclosed, as foreign powers seek assurances the country’s Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive. The State Department’s top Middle East diplomat Barbara Leaf, presidential envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens and senior adviser Daniel Rubinstein, […]
Decaying delta – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE Indus delta, once a pristine ecosystem, has lost its glory. Listed amongst the 40 most biologically rich ecoregions in the world, it is also a Ramsar site. Unfortunately, its mangrove forests and fish stock in its estuaries are dwindling and communities are abandoning their abodes due to scarce livelihood resources. Abject poverty, food insecurity […]
Khawaja Asif urges action against May 9 riots ‘masterminds’
Listen to article Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Saturday that the series of events stemming from the May 9 unrest will not conclude until those who orchestrated the violence are held accountable. Reacting to military court rulings sentencing 25 individuals for their roles in the May 9 incidents, Asif emphasised the need for swift justice, citing […]
Babar Azam pays tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin on retirement
Listen to article Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has expressed his admiration for veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin made the surprising decision after the rain-affected third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw. During the post-match press conference, the 38-year-old spinner reflected […]
Short-term inflation increases for second consecutive week – Business
ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Index (SPI), went up to 4.64 per cent year-on-year in the week ending December 19 owing to an increase in the prices of edible oil and essential kitchen items. The SPI-based inflation reversed to a modest increase for a second week consecutively. It increased by 0.38pc from the […]
Ogra notifies 2.7pc cut in RLNG prices for December – Business
ISLAMABAD: With system losses touching a record 16.16 per cent, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified up to 2.7pc reduction in the sale price of Regasified Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG) for two Sui gas companies — SSGCL and SNGPL — for the current month. Through a belated notification, Ogra approved an […]
Strange claim – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THOUGH Pakistan-US relations have rarely been straightforward, a sensational claim by an American official, and US sanctions targeted at Pakistani public and private entities, have thrown up several questions about the relationship’s future. Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer claimed that Pakistan’s ballistic missile technology posed […]