Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House – World
A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time — on a day when he was working to negotiate a deal with […]
PTI denounces crackdown on ‘nationwide protest’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A day after its members protested in different parts of the country, the PTI spokesperson on Saturday denounced the government for an alleged crackdown on the ‘nationwide protests’ and demanded the release of a few workers detained by the authorities. In a statement, PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram claimed a large number of […]
Civilians must not be attacked ‘anywhere’, Pakistan tells UNSC – Pakistan
• Envoy urges return to US-facilitated peace talks, ceasefire to end Ukraine war• Unicef warns children are paying the price of conflict UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, warning the UN Security Council that the escalating conflict is exacting a devastating toll […]
PM Shehbaz hails Trump’s ‘extraordinary efforts to pursue peace’ after phone call with CDF, leaders of other countries – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hailed United States President Donald Trump’s “extraordinary efforts to pursue peace”, saying the latter held a “very useful and productive call” with multiple countries’ representatives, including Chief of Defence Forces and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Trump held a phone call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, […]
PM Shehbaz congratulates Trump on ‘extraordinary efforts to pursue peace’ after phone call with multiple country leaders – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday congratulated United States President Donald Trump on his “extraordinary efforts to pursue peace”, saying he held a “very useful and productive call” with the leaders of multiple countries. Trump held a phone call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Pakistan. The premier […]
Govt toughens airport screening amid Ebola outbreak – Newspaper
• Health ministry directs provinces, Border Health Services to remain on alert• Red Cross announces death of three volunteers in DRC• Uganda confirms three new cases, bringing total to five• Viral disease ‘threatens 10 nations’, including Kenya and Rwanda ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps, […]
SC upholds consecutive life terms in multiple murder cases – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has affirmed that imposing concurrent sentences in cases involving multiple murders substantially diminishes the seriousness of additional offences and artificially equates the taking of one life with the taking of several. “To direct all sentences to merge into one concurrent term in cases of multiple murders would substantially dilute the gravity […]
25 terrorists killed in Bannu clash – Newspaper
• Two policemen, two civilians also martyred in exchange of fire• Police defuse 10kg bomb planted near mosque BANNU: A fierce clash erupted on Saturday between police, a peace committee and terrorists in the Barakzai Akhundkhel area of Miryan tehsil in Bannu district, leaving at least 25 terrorists dead and several others injured, police said. […]
At least 16 people martyred, several injured in train blast in Quetta
Blast hits train near Chaman Phatak as families travel home for Eid, CM Bugti vows terrorists will be hunted down Over 16 people were martyred, and several others sustained injuries in an explosion on the railway track near the Chaman Phatak area of Quetta on Sunday. According to police sources, the blast occurred near Chaman […]
US-Iran deal in sight as CDF wraps up trip – World
• ISPR says ‘intensive negotiations’ resulted in ‘encouraging progress’ towards agreement• Trump claims MoU on peace deal ‘largely negotiated’, will only sign when ‘we get everything we want’• Tehran says accord in ‘finalisation’ stage• Ghalibaf asserts Iran has rebuilt military capabilities during lull in fighting ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded […]