Veteran diplomat and ex-PCB chief Shaharyar Khan dies at 89 – Sport
Veteran diplomat and former chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan passed away early in the morning in Lahore on Saturday. He was 89. The Foreign Office paid tribute to the diplomat — who performed many roles during his tenure at the foreign ministry, including foreign secretary, ambassador and high commissioner — and […]
Ex-foreign secretary, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan dies at 89 – Sport
Former foreign secretary and ambassador Shaharyar Khan passed away early in the morning in Lahore on Saturday. He was 89. The Foreign Office paid tribute to the ex-ambassador and high commissioner and honoured his “monumental services in protecting Pakistan’s diplomatic interests”. Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Qazi said he was deeply saddened by Khan’s passing and […]
Former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan dies at 89: board – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan — who served in the role for two terms — passed away early in the morning in Lahore. He was 89. According to a press release issued by the board today, PCB expressed deep sadness and sorrow over the death of […]
Russia arrests concert hall gunmen as death toll soars to 115 – World
Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed at least 115 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Militant group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack, the deadliest in Russia for 20 years. But there were indications that Russia […]
India court effectively bans madrasas before election
NEW DELHI: A court in India essentially banned madrasas in the country’s most populous state, a move that could further distance many Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government ahead of national elections. The Friday ruling scraps a 2004 law governing madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, saying it violates India’s constitutional secularism and ordering that […]
Russia arrests suspected attackers as concert mass shooting death toll leaps to 93 – World
Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 93 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was to […]
Russia arrests suspected attackers as concert mass shooting death toll rises to 93 – World
Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 93 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was to […]
Former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan dies at 89: PCB – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan — who served in the role for two terms — passed away early in the morning in Lahore. He was 89. According to a press release issued by the board today, PCB expressed deep sadness and sorrow over the death of […]
As nation celebrates Pakistan day, Zardari reiterates no compromise on national sovereignty – Pakistan
As Pakistan Day celebrations are under way, President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the nation to participate in the nation-building process actively, embracing the values of hard work, integrity, and compassion. Speaking at the parade, President Zardari honoured the commitment and sacrifices made by the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his companions. He noted […]
Gunmen kill more than 60 in concert attack near Moscow, IS claims responsibility – World
Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at concertgoers with automatic weapons on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 more in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was to perform to […]