India orders migrant detention centres in West Bengal, sparking arbitrary explusion fears – World
India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party has ordered detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in West Bengal state, sparking fear among minorities that it could lead to arbitrary expulsions. The directive comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won power in the eastern state for the first time since the country’s […]
Arteta urges Arsenal to make history
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy. Photo: AFP LONDON: Mikel Arteta had barely wiped away the tears of joy that followed Arsenal’s Premier League trophy presentation before he challenged his players to make more history by winning the Champions League. Arteta’s side finally got their hands on the Premier League silverware in […]
PM Shehbaz calls for China, Pakistan to ‘really be together’ for restoring peace in Middle East – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Islamabad and Beijing to “really be together” in ongoing efforts to restore peace in the Middle East amid the US-Israel war on war. He made the remarks during bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People. PM Shehbaz landed in […]
Haj begins as Middle East war’s trajectory hangs in the balance – World
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in Makkah on Monday for the annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East. The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in Mina after performing the tawaf. […]
PM Shehbaz meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing – World
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was welcomed on Monday at the Great Hall of the People, where he met his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. PM Shehbaz landed in China on Saturday on a four-day official visit, reaching Beijing yesterday after making a stop in Hangzhou. The prime minister was presented with a guard of honour upon […]
Dar to visit New York to participate in UNSC open debate: FO
The minister will also hold bilateral meetings with counterparts as well as senior United Nations officials Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel from Beijing to New York City for an official visit from May 26 to 28, the Foreign Office said […]
‘Flurry of missiles’: Indian sailors risk work at sea as Middle East war grinds on – World
Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty, instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the US-Israel war on Iran. For hundreds of thousands of Indians, merchant shipping jobs are a lucrative proposition despite […]
IHC restrains eviction of One Constitution Avenue apartment owners
Last month, IHC dismissed petition against lease cancellation, stating that the buyers lacked ownership rights The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a significant order restraining authorities from evicting the sub-lease holder apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue until further notice. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas […]
Travis Head and his wife suffer online abuse after cricketer’s spat with India’s Kohli during IPL match – Sport
Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after the Australian cricketer was embroiled in a spat with India great Virat Kohli during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. The players clashed during the T20 match between Head’s Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. Heated […]
Hazara Region clinch cricket title at K-P Minority Sports Festival
PESHAWAR: Hazara Region lifted the cricket trophy after a thrilling final at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minority Sports Festival, defeating South Region, who finished as runners-up. The festival, organised by the Directorate General of Sports K-P, featured a range of sporting and recreational events aimed at fostering inclusion and harmony among minority communities. In football, South Region […]