Two suspected terrorists killed, one injured in Peshawar blast
PESHAWAR: At least two suspected terrorists were killed while transporting an explosives-laden motorcycle in the Board Bazaar area of Peshawar on Sunday. The explosion also injured one other. The senior superintendent of police (SSP), while speaking to the media, said the three suspects were riding a motorcycle which was carrying four to five kilogrammes of […]
Balochistan cabinet to be finalised in two weeks: CM – Pakistan
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said a committee comprising representatives of PPP, PML-N and other parties was holding consultation for the formation of provincial cabinet, which will be finalised within the next two weeks. Talking to reporters after the presidential vote on Saturday, CM Bugti said, “Asif Ali Zardari won with a significant […]
Scotland’s Humza Yousaf hits back at ‘outrageous smear’ over Gaza funds – World
LONDON: Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf clarified his position on a Scottish government donation to Gaza, after The Telegraph ran a story on Saturday alleging that he gave the funds while his family was stuck in Gaza. In November last year, the Scottish government donated £250,000 to the UNRWA aid agency. The report alleges that […]
PTI-SIC names Omar Ayub as NA leader of opposition – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI-Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) alliance formally nominated Omar Ayub Khan for the leader of the opposition by submitting his documents to the office of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday. Around 90 MNAs belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had joined the SIC after contesting general elections as independent candidates in an […]
Zardari charms his way into presidency, again – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari casts his vote during the presidential election in the National Assembly, on Saturday.—Online • PPP leader gets 411, Achakzai 181 electoral votes• JUI-F, JI lawmakers boycott election• Ejaz Chaudhry not allowed to cast his vote• Achakzai calls poll ‘fair’; Gohar, Asad term it ‘illegal’• CJP Isa to administer oath […]
Ogra watches helplessly as LPG prices soar ahead of Ramazan – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) appears helpless in the face of escalating prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), whose market rate has surged by over Rs40 per kilogram above the official rate, with prices expected to climb further as Ramazan nears. For March, Ogra has set the consumer prices of LPG at […]
How Zardari outsmarted judicial system
ISLAMABAD: Despite all efforts by the superior judiciary and powerful circles, newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari has always managed to avoid conviction in graft cases throughout his political career. “I literally wear out judicial proceedings,” said Zardari in an interview on a private TV channel a couple of years ago. Former additional attorney general […]
10 terrorists killed in separate operations in KP’s North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Ten terrorists were killed by security forces in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Friday and Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a press release issued today, said that four terrorists were “sent to hell” during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) last night. Consequently, during the […]
Iran slams removal of Khamenei social media accounts – World
Iran on Saturday denounced US tech giant Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “violation of freedom of expression”. Instagram and Facebook are among the most popular social media platforms for Iranians, but while the government blocks their use, officials in the Islamic […]
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua demolishes Ngannou with second-round knockout – Sport
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua floored Francis Ngannou three times in two rounds at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena on Saturday in a knockout win that put him right back in the reckoning for another title shot. The big Briton sent the 37-year-old Cameroon-born former UFC heavyweight champion, a two-fight professional boxing novice, to the canvas […]