Most-wanted trafficker held in FIA crackdown – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a most-wanted criminal and several other suspects as its crackdown on human smugglers and traffickers continues across the country. Sources told Dawn that the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Quetta conducted a successful raid as part of its ongoing crackdown on human smugglers and traffickers operating in Balochistan. […]
US cloud dominance risks European security: report – World
PARIS: More than three-quarters of European countries use American cloud computing services for vital national security functions, a report published Friday found, warning that the dependency could make governments vulnerable. The analysis arrives as European governments increasingly fear that vital digital services could be subject to an American “kill switch” if tensions with President Donald […]
Pakistan seeks early approval of next IMF tranche – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday that while he has discussed with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials the impact of the Iran conflict on Pakistan’s economy, “our focus is on getting an early approval for the next tranche” of the IMF package and that a team of the global lender will visit Pakistan […]
FCC upholds ban on book imports from certain countries – Pakistan
• Rules govt can limit trade with India, Israel on security, foreign policy grounds• Declares ‘right to read’ fundamental to life under Constitution; warns curbs on knowledge risk intellectual, societal decline• Notes digital access makes book bans increasingly ineffective ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) upheld the government decision regarding the ban on imports of […]
Diesel price cut by Rs32 a litre, petrol unchanged – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction of Rs32.12 per litre in diesel prices while keeping petrol rates unchanged for the week ending April 24, passing on the impact of easing global prices following the ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran. The last-minute reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and […]
New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China
New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea and East […]
Russell backs Verstappen amid F1 criticism
George Russell reflects on Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One amid ongoing criticism of new regulations. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Championship favourite George Russell said he would understand if Max Verstappen walked away from Formula One in the sport’s new era and he would not be surprised either way.Speaking to reporters via a video call on […]
Fakhar didn’t take recent controversy to heart
Fakhar Zaman confident Lahore Qalandars will bounce back and defend their PSL title. Photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has said that the recent ( ball-tampering) incident did not affect him at all, adding that it did not impact even “one percent” of his performance. While he prefers opening the innings, he emphasized that […]
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president – World
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago. Suu Kyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of charges her allies said were politically […]
Govt slashes diesel price by Rs32 – Pakistan
The government on Friday reduced the price of diesel by Rs32.12, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The statement said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had decided to provide relief to the nation and approved a reduction of Rs32.12 in the price of diesel. “After the approval, the price of […]