US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban ‘supremely ironic’ – World
The US ambassador to China said on Friday that Beijing’s position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was “supremely ironic” given the ruling Communist Party’s censorship of online platforms within its borders. The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force the wildly popular short-video app to […]
In visit to GHQ, PM vows full support to army
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assured that the government shall provide all the resources required for ensuring operational readiness of the armed forces, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the premier expressed these remarks during a visit to General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi along with key members of the […]
Donald Lu’s testimony on Pakistan elections not unusual, says US – World
The US State Department has clarified that Assistant Secretary Donald Lu’s upcoming appearance before a Congress panel is a routine testimony that aligns with the regular practice of US officials providing updates to Congress. The House Subcommittee on the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia will hold a hearing titled “Pakistan After the Elections: Examining […]
Donald Lu’s testimony not unusual, says US – World
The US State Department has clarified that Assistant Secretary Donald Lu’s upcoming appearance before a Congress panel is a routine testimony that aligns with the regular practice of US officials providing updates to Congress. The House Subcommittee on the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia will hold a hearing titled “Pakistan After the Elections: Examining […]
PTI to ‘merge’ with Sunni Ittehad Council if ECP returns electoral symbol: Asad Qaiser – Pakistan
PTI leader Asad Qaiser on Friday said his party would “merge” with the Sunni Ittehad Council if the Election Commission of Pakistan accepted its recent intra-party polls and returned its electoral symbol of ‘bat’. In January, after back-and-forth verdicts by the ECP and the Peshawar High Court (PHC), the PTI’s electoral symbol ultimately wasrevoked by […]
Prospects of Pak-India peace grim, FO tells Shehbaz govt
ISLAMABAD: Prospects of any rapprochement between Pakistan and India are grim but the situation can change after the Indian elections, according to the assessment of the foreign office shared with the new government. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been getting briefings from different departments and ministries since it took charge. The foreign […]
Polls open in Russian vote to extend Putin’s reign – World
Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election that is set to hand veteran leader Vladimir Putin another six-year term as the raging conflict in Ukraine spreads further into Russian territory. In power as president or prime minister since the final day of 1999, the former KGB agent is casting the election as […]
IHC CJ orders trial court to hear journalist Asad Toor’s bail plea tomorrow – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the trial court to hear journalist Asad Ali Toor’s bail petition on March 16 (tomorrow) in a case about 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” […]
Putin is master of all he surveys as Russians head to polls – World
In a Russia at war, there is only one real candidate and only one winner: Vladimir Putin. As Russians cast their ballots in the March 15-17 election, the 71-year-old former KGB lieutenant colonel’s popularity is high amid strong support for the war in Ukraine. “I support Putin and, of course, I will vote for him,” […]
Israel has given no evidence to back accusations against UN agency, says EU – World
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top humanitarian aid official said on Thursday he had seen no evidence from Israel to back its accusations against staff from the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which should continue playing a “critical” role in Gaza. UNRWA, which provides aid and services to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and across the region, […]