No doubt militants in Pak-Iran border areas supported by ‘third countries’, says Iran FM – Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Monday said there was “no doubt” that militants located in the border areas of Pakistan and Iran were “led and supported by third countries”. Addressing a joint press conference alongside interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Abdollahian said: “There is no doubt that the terrorists located in the […]
FM Jilani, Iranian counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation between two countries – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who arrived in Pakistan early on Monday, discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The development comes days after tensions escalated between the neighbours following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist hideouts in the neighbouring country’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. While […]
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for ‘comprehensive talks’ on enhancing bilateral ties – Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who arrived in Islamabad early on Monday, will hold “comprehensive talks” on enhancing bilateral dialogue and engagement with his Pakistani counterpart, according to the Foreign office (FO). The development comes days after tensions escalated between the neighbours following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist […]
PCB reveals supplementary players for HBL PSL 9
Several supplementary and replacement players have been added to the six HBL Pakistan Super League squads, for the ninth edition that begins on 17 February, during the Replacement Draft that took place over a conference call on Monday. Peshawar Zalmi, announcing their replacements, drafted Waqar Salamkheil in the silver category for Lungi Ngidi, who was […]
‘N’-PTI neck and neck fight expected in Chitral’s NA-1 – Pakistan
CHITRAL: A neck and neck fight is expected between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Shahzada Iftikharuddin and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Abdul Latif in NA-1 constituency, which covers both the Upper and Lower Chitral districts. Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl Senator Talha Mehmood, an equally potential candidate, is also in the run. Other candidates in the constituency are Pakistan Peoples Party’s Fazle […]
Shares at PSX lose over 600 points in intraday trade – Business
Bears took charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index lost over 700 points in early morning trade. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 benchmark index lost 630.11 or 0.99 per cent at 11:23am to stand at 63,182.95 from the previous close of 63,813.06. Mohammed Sohail, chief executive […]
UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children
LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government’s intention to introduce a law preventing younger generations from buying tobacco. Under the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requirement for plain packaging, […]
ECP wants contingency plans in place for foolproof elections arrangement – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday directed the chief secretaries of four provinces and the chief commissioner of Islamabad to ensure foolproof security arrangements during the upcoming general elections. The Election Commission has also directed district police officers (DPOs) to prepare security and contingency plans, which primarily cover pre-poll, polling day and […]
Political pressure builds on Biden to strike Iran after US deaths
WASHINGTON: The killing of three US troops and wounding of dozens more on Sunday by Iran-backed militants is piling political pressure on President Joe Biden to deal a blow directly against Iran, a move he’s been reluctant to do out of fear of igniting a broader war. Biden’s response options could range anywhere from targeting Iranian […]
PPP urges voters to pick ‘arrow’ to deny PML-N ‘a fourth stint’ – Pakistan
• Bilawal promises to set up ‘truth and reconciliation commission’, says there are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ Taliban• Zardari wants role of ‘genuine’ political stakeholders to end injustice RAWALPINDI / QUETTA: A day after PML-N made its election pitch at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi, young PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in the garrison city to […]