India’s ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries – World
A five-day-old group that channels Gen Z concerns has gone viral in India, overtaking Instagram followers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), discussing issues like politics, inflation and unemployment — with a touch of humour. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week, compared […]
Security forces kill five terrorists, including wanted commander, in North Waziristan IBO: security sources – Pakistan
Security forces killed five terrorists, including a highly wanted militant leader, in a major intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, security sources reported on Thursday. The operation took place in the Spinwam area of the district. “The leader of the Fitna al-Khawarij was the mastermind of several terrorist attacks on security forces […]
Israel deports all foreign Gaza flotilla activists – World
Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, following global outcry over their treatment in custody. Israel’s foreign ministry spokesman, Oren Marmorstein, said that “all foreign activists from the PR flotilla have been deported from Israel”. “Israel will not permit any breach of the […]
Seems PTI will now have to ‘resort to agitation’, says MNA after party leaders yet again denied meeting with Imran – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After PTI leaders were denied a meeting with party founder Imran Khan yet another time on Thursday, MNA Ahad Ali Shah said it seemed his party would “now have to resort to agitation”. “We have reached a conclusion that the government will not arrange meeting with Imran Khan if the party remains peaceful. It […]
Quadcopter attack kills two schoolchildren in KP’s Bajaur – Pakistan
BAJAUR/KHYBER: Two schoolchildren were killed after a quadcopter drone, reportedly operated from an unknown location, struck a hilly area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Thursday. Local residents and official sources told Dawn that the fatal incident occurred in the Shahi Thangi area, located about 25 kilometres from Khar, the district headquarters of Bajaur, around […]
PM Shehbaz lauds ‘steadfast’ Pak-China friendship, says Beijing supported Islamabad in ‘unwavering fashion’ – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded the “steadfast” Pakistan–China friendship, maintaining that Beijing has supported Islamabad in an “unwavering fashion unmatched in the annals of history”. The premier was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan–China diplomatic relations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began his speech by extending felicitations to […]
PM Shehbaz lauds Pak-China friendship as both countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded the steadfast Pakistan–China relationship, while a senior Chinese official affirmed that both countries will “always stand together firmly”. The premier was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan–China diplomatic relations. President Asif Ali Zardari, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gillani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz […]
PM Shehbaz lauds ‘steadfast’ Pak-China friendship, says both countries ‘always stand together firmly’ – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded the “steadfast” Pakistan–China relationship, affirming that both countries “always stand together firmly”. He was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan–China diplomatic relations. President Asif Ali Zardari, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gillani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
Quadcopter attack kills two school children in KP’s Bajaur – Pakistan
BAJAUR/KHYBER: Two schoolchildren were killed after a quadcopter drone, reportedly operated from an unknown location, struck a hilly area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Thursday. Local residents and official sources told Dawn that the fatal incident occurred in the Shahi Thangi area, located about 25 kilometres from Khar, the district headquarters of Bajaur, around […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Israeli prison – World
All detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition have been released from Israel’s Ktziot prison ahead of deportation, the legal centre and rights groups representing the activists said on Thursday. Saad Edhi, son of prominent social worker Faisal Edhi and grandson of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, was reportedly also […]