Kamal rails against injustice meted out to Karachi, says MQM-P will now take to the streets – Pakistan
Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal on Saturday announced that the party would take to the streets against the injustice being meted out to Karachi. Kamal, who is also the federal health minister, made the announcement while addressing a press conference in Karachi, where he railed against the Sindh government’s indifference towards the metropolis and its […]
US announces visa restriction policy on cyber criminals, their immediate family members – World
WASHINGTON: The US has announced a new global visa restriction policy trageting foreign nationals involved in cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes. Under the new policy, individuals engaged in online investment scams, sextortion and related offences — and their immediate family members — could be barred from entering the country. Announcing the policy, Secretary of State Marco […]
Shaheen lodges complaint against LPL franchise
Shaheen Afridi’s Test selection in doubt. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Controversies continue in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) as Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Afridi has lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit after being “dropped” during a match. The upset Pakistani fast bowler was about to return home, but franchise officials and organizers apologized and persuaded […]
Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as Middle East conflict deepens – World
Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East conflict expanded. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday, with rebel media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group announced a maritime blockade of the top oil producer […]
Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection, report says
TURIN: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team’s coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished […]
Organisers panic as Sinner, Djokovic pull out
TORONTO: The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week’s tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport. Sinner withdrew on Friday to prioritise his health nearly two weeks after retaining his Wimbledon […]
ICC members vote to dismiss Karim Khan – Newspaper
THE HAGUE: Member states of the International Criminal Court voted on Friday to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct. Eighty-two of the court’s 125 member states voted in favour of the prosecutor’s removal. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing and his lawyer said he will challenge his dismissal. “Mr Khan will challenge […]
Karachi’s DHA City becomes first private entity to light up its own housing project – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a first, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday awarded DHA City, located on M-9 motorway, two parallel licences for electricity distribution and supplier of last resort (SoLR) for a period of 21 years. This is the first of its kind move under which a privately owned entity — DHA Energy […]
DHA City becomes first private entity to light up its own housing project – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a first, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday awarded DHA City, located on M-9 motorway, two parallel licences for electricity distribution and supplier of last resort (SoLR) for a period of 21 years. This is the first of its kind move under which a privately owned entity — DHA Energy […]
Healing touch needed – Newspaper
SINCE early this month, Balochistan has been reeling from a series of dastardly terror attacks. The nexus of ideologically different banned terrorist groups — the religiously motivated extremists of the TTP and BLA terrorists — poses a grave challenge. The current spate of violence started on July 5, when terrorists managed to reach the fertile […]