Downing Street denies exerting pressure on civil servants to approve Mandelson’s appointment as US envoy – World
Downing Street on Tuesday denied a claim from a former official that it had applied pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington and seemed to dismiss security concerns. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained mired in a scandal over his decision to appoint Mandelson as Britain’s […]
‘Reprehensible’: Pakistan condemns storming of Al Aqsa Mosque compound, raising of Israeli flag in its courtyard – Pakistan
Pakistan condemned in “strongest terms” on Tuesday the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israel’s flag in its courtyard, terming the acts “reprehensible”. The condemnation issued by the Foreign Office said “these reprehensible acts constitute a blatant violation of international law, as well as of the sanctity and inviolability of […]
Notification declaring local holiday in Rawalpindi on April 22 is fake: DC – Pakistan
Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hassan Waqar Cheema refuted on Tuesday a notification that claimed a local holiday had been announced in the garrison city for April 22 (Wednesday). “This notification circulating on social media is fake,” the DC said on X, sharing a photo of the order, which stated that he had declared a “local […]
Democrat accused of corruption resigns from House
. WASHINGTON: Democratic US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before a congressional committee was set to hold a hearing on her punishment for ethics violations. Her departure immediately expands Republicans’ narrow majority to 217-213 with an independent who caucuses with Republicans and four vacancies. In a social media post announcing her resignation, Cherfilus-McCormick […]
US imposes new curbs against suppliers of weapons to Iran
. WASHINGTON: The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after US-Israeli attacks, the Treasury Department said. The targets, which also include aircraft, are based in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and were cited […]
Iran foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran yet to decide on participating in talks with US in Islamabad – World
Iran had not yet made a decision on whether to attend talks with the United States in Pakistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state TV on Tuesday. He said US moves against two Iranian vessels amounted to “piracy at sea and state terrorism” and questioned Washington’s seriousness in negotiating. While he did not […]
4 suspects arrested in Karachi in action against gangs involved in leaking matric exams – Pakistan
KARACHI: Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Samiullah Soomro said on Tuesday that four suspects who had been involved in leaking matric exams had been arrested. Speaking to Dawn, Soomro said that Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Azad Khan and Commissioner Syed Hasan Naqvi had tasked law enforcement agencies […]
Strong dollar, rising yields push gold lower
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market, as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on bullion, while investors remained cautious ahead of developments in tentative US-Iran talks and the confirmation hearing of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. In the local market, the […]
SC to function with minimal staff on Wednesday; no judicial work to be conducted at FCC for 2nd consecutive day – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will be working with the minimal staff at its principal seat in Islamabad on Wednesday, while no judicial work will be conducted at the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in the capital for a second consecutive day. The developments come as extraordinary security measures have been put in place for the anticipated […]
Health minister says medicine stocks sufficient to meet demand for next 5 to 6 months – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday that Pakistan had sufficient medicine stocks to meet demand for the next five to six months. “Despite ongoing international challenges, the health ministry and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), in close coordination with the pharmaceutical industry, have taken timely and effective measures to safeguard medicine […]