Democrats release ‘autopsy’ on 2024 US election loss but reject findings
Report says Democrats lost ground to Trump’s Republicans through weak funding and voter outreach Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a “town hall” with radio host Charlamagne Tha God, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., October 15, 2024.REUTERS Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released on Thursday […]
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 […]
Taliban’s new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism – World
The Afghan Taliban government’s new decree governing the separation of spouses “reinforces systemic discrimination” and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls, the United Nations said on Thursday. Published in mid-May, the 31-article code sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance, “incompatibility” between couples, renunciation of Islam and […]
India’s ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries
Cockroach Janta Party hits 15m Instagram followers; founder calls it a youth political voice An AI generated image of cockroach janta party. PHOTO: Cockroach Janta Party 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 […]
Fight against terrorism will continue with ‘full national resolve’, asserts CDF Munir – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed on Thursday that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism “will continue with full national resolve” until “enduring peace and stability” were achieved across the country, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. CDF Munir made the declaration at an investiture ceremony […]
Hot weather on the cards during Eid as PMD predicts heatwave from May 25-31 – Pakistan
Heatwave conditions are likely to persist across the country from May 25 to May 31, with the mercury expected to touch 50°C in some parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Thursday. The federal government has announced a three-day public holiday from May 26-28 (Tuesday to Thursday) to mark Eidul Azha. […]