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 […]
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. […]
At breakfast meeting hosted by PM, Aga Khan expresses desire to continue cooperation with Pakistan – Pakistan
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Thursday expressed the desire to continue cooperation with Pakistan in various human development initiatives during a breakfast meeting hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. Prince Rahim is undertaking his first visit to Pakistan since being named the spiritual leader of the Ismaili […]
Serie A’s UCL race goes down to the wire
Luciano Spalletti was hired by Juventus in October to ensure Champions League qualification. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Juventus’ season is at risk of turning into a disaster ahead of Sunday’s fraught Turin derby which could end with their absence from next season’s Champions League. In one of Europe’s most one-sided derbies Juve have not lost to […]
Commander-in-beef: Buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ wins fans in Bangladesh – World
The owner’s brother named the 700 kilogramme bull over its flowing helmet of hair resembling the signature look of the US president. Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia […]
Pak-China friendship time-tested, unbreakable, says PM Shehbaz on 75th diplomatic relations anniversary
Premier highlights importance of bilateral cooperation with China in counter-terrorism, broader regional stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was “time-tested and unbreakable” as the two nations marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speaking at an event marking […]
Wanted terrorist ringleader among 5 militants killed in North Waziristan operation: security sources – Pakistan
A wanted terrorist ringleader was killed along with four other militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Spinwam area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, security sources said on Thursday. As per security sources, Kharji Umar alias Jan Mir alias Tor Saqib had a bounty of Rs3 million on his head. It said that […]
FO condemns mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists following global outcry over video posted by Israeli minister – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday condemned Israel’s unlawful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as well as the arbitrary detention and reported mistreatment of humanitarian workers. The statement came a day after Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands […]
Modi govt’s tightly controlled script comes under Dutch journalistic scrutiny – World
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Netherlands, a major controversy erupted during a press briefing in The Hague. While the official diplomatic objective of the visit was to elevate bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership” — heavily driven by trade, defence, and semiconductor technology — the exchange between Dutch journalists and […]