Funeral prayers held for 2 army officers martyred in North Waziristan – Pakistan
The funeral prayers of two army officers, who were among seven martyred yesterday in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in North Waziristan, were offered on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. At 6:15am on Saturday, a group of six militants stormed the Frontier Corps’ post in the Khaddi market area in […]
Zardari vows strong retaliation against intruders
RAWALPINDI: President Asif Ali Zardari said the people of Pakistan and its armed forces were united and would face terrorism in unison and expressed the resolve to make the terrorists accountable for the blood of each martyred Jawan, the President Secretariat Press Wing said in a statement on Sunday. Late on Saturday, the president attended […]
Funeral prayers of 2 army officers martyred in North Waziristan attack offered – Pakistan
The funeral prayers of two army officers, who were among seven martyred yesterday in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in North Waziristan, were offered on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. At 6:15am on Saturday, a group of six militants stormed the Frontier Corps’ post in the Khaddi market area in […]
Biden roasts Trump at Washington press dinner – World
US President Joe Biden joked about Donald Trump and his own age at an annual media dinner on Saturday — before unloading deadly serious criticisms of his rival in November’s election. “One candidate’s too old and mentally unfit to be president,” the 81-year-old Democrat quipped at the Gridiron Club in Washington. “The other guy’s me.” […]
70,000 deserving people provided ration bags under Nighaban Ramazan package in Rawalpindi – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: As many as 70,000 registered deserving people were provided with ration bags under the Nighaban Ramzan package of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while the remaining 35,000 will get the package before the 10th Ramzan. On the other hand, taking notice of the reports about the presence of ration packets in the Chakra Union […]
Taliban welcome extension of UN mission mandate in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban on Saturday welcomed the one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban, said that Afghanistan needs to foster diplomatic relations with international organisations, especially the UN, and the international community, adding that UNAMA can contribute in this regard. Read also: UN Doha […]
Watson declines coaching offer of Pakistan
KARACHI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has turned down an offer to become the head coach of Pakistan men’s national team, media reported on Saturday. A front-runner for the said position, the 42-year-old Watson was in discussion with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the national team’s coaching job but withdrew his name in the […]
Coventry stun Wolves with two injury-time goals to reach FA Cup semis – Sport
WOLVERHAMPTON: Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 with two injury-time goals in a rollercoaster FA Cup tie at Molineux Stadium on Saturday as the Championship side reached the semi-finals for only the second time in the club’s history. Wolves had looked set for a trip to Wembley after Rayan Ait-Nouri cancelled out Ellis Simms’ second-half […]
PPP sets sight on all 12 Senate seats from Sindh as rivals in disarray – Pakistan
• Murad opines ‘secret ballot’ allows MPAs to vote on their own• MQM-P endorses Faisal Vawda’s candidature• Talks with Muttahida possible, says Ghani KARACHI: While the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) is facing serious issues over distribution of party tickets for the April 2 Senate elections, the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is eyeing on all […]
US agency engages SpaceX to build spy satellites – World
WASHINGTON: SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the programme said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s space company and national security agencies. The network is being built by SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion […]