Kremlin warns of NATO conflict if its troops fight in Ukraine
MOSCOW: The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance would be inevitable if European members of NATO sent troops to fight in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has triggered the worst crisis in Russia’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and President Vladimir Putin […]
JUI-F won’t become part of any govt, says Fazl
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI-F), asserted on Tuesday that his party has opted to distance itself from any governmental involvement, citing flaws within the system. Addressing a gathering at a party meeting held in Peshawar, Fazl expressed concerns over the intrusion within the country’s political framework, stating, “Interference in the country’s […]
Senators decry ‘ignorance’ after woman in Arabic print shirt saved from mob in Lahore – Pakistan
Senators on Tuesday called for strict action against those levelling “false allegations” of blasphemy and decried “ignorance” after a young woman wearing a shirt with Arabic calligraphy was saved from a mob attack in Lahore. On Sunday afternoon, a mob had gathered outside a shop in Lahore’s crowded Ichra Bazaar after someone alleged that a […]
1 cop martyred, 3 injured in exchange of fire with terrorists in Mardan – Pakistan
One cop was martyred while three others were injured in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Mardan’s Katlang tehsil during the early hours of Tuesday, according to an official. Speaking to Dawn.com, Mardan District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan Najeebur Rehman said that a police team headed by Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Aijaz Khan […]
Journalist Asad Toor remanded in FIA custody for 5 days in case pertaining to online campaign against judiciary – Pakistan
An Islamabad district and session court on Tuesday granted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) five-day remand of journalist Asad Ali Toor in a case pertaining to an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” against […]
WTO braces for battles on fisheries, agriculture in UAE talks – World
The world’s trade ministers are set for tough negotiations on Tuesday at a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Abu Dhabi, with fisheries and agriculture taking centre stage. The closed talks will take place on the second day of the WTO’s 13th ministerial conference which is scheduled to run until Thursday but could go into […]
On 5th anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’, armed forces vow to respond to any aggression against Pakistan – Pakistan
On the fifth anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’, Pakistan’s armed forces have vowed to respond to any aggression against the people of Pakistan, the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with “full might and without any hesitation”. On February 27, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had shot down two Indian planes that had violated Pakistani […]
Another PIA cabin crew member ‘goes missing from Toronto’ – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Another member of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cabin crew has reportedly gone missing while on duty, after landing in Canada. Maryam Raza arrived in Toronto on PIA flight PK-782 from Islamabad on Monday, but failed to report for duty on the return flight, PK-784 to Karachi. When the authorities opened her hotel room, […]
Ramiz Raja shares theory on cricketers’ performance slump
With so many of our beloved cricketers tying the knot recently, the chatter on the streets for all cricket fans after their favourite players get married has been a wide concern for their on-field performance. From Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf to Shaheen Afridi and Imam-ul Haq, critics and fans alike have noticed that their […]
Interim CM Baqar, health minister in shouting match at Sindh cabinet’s farewell meeting – Pakistan
KARACHI: The farewell meeting of the outgoing caretaker cabinet took an ugly turn on Monday when Chief Minister retired Justice Maqbool Baqar and Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz exchanged words and reportedly accused each other of going beyond the defined mandate of the caretakers. However, a statement issued by the CM House did not […]