Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to deepen ties – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their resolve to work together and further enhance bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries. This was discussed at a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting Saudi defence minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, who called on Mr Zardari at Aiwan-i-Sadr on […]
Deadly land dispute claims six lives in Nawabshah
KARACHI: At least six people were killed and eight others injured during a clash over a land dispute in Nawabshah district on Sunday. The conflict erupted early this morning between two factions of the Dahri community – stemming from a disagreement over contracted land within the jurisdiction of Pubho police station. According to Nawabshah police, the […]
President confers civil, military awards
RAWALPINDI: President Asif Ali Zardari conferred military awards to the officers and soldiers of Pakistan’s armed forces including the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy (PN), and Pakistan Air Force (PAF), said a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations Pakistan (ISPR) on Saturday. One Sitara-i-Basalat, 135 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 45 Imtiazi Asnad, 148 COAS Commendation Cards, 23 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), […]
Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert death toll soars to 133 – World
Russia said on Saturday it had arrested 11 people, including four suspected gunmen, in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 133 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the deadliest attack in Russia for 20 years. The militant Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack but there were indications that Russia was pursuing […]
Ex-generals’ accountability: Irfan Siddiqui advises Defence Minister Asif against reopening old wounds – Pakistan
PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a close aide to party supremo Nawaz Sharif, has in his “personal capacity” opposed Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent remarks where he said he would move a resolution to summon former army chief Gen (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-spymaster Lt Gen (retired) Faiz Hameed in the National Assembly. Asif made […]
Indian court effectively bans madrassas in Uttar Pradesh before election – World
A court in India has essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, a move that could further distance Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government ahead of general elections. Friday’s ruling scraps a 2004 law governing madrassas in Uttar Pradesh (UP), claiming it violates India’s constitutional secularism […]
WWF’s Earth Hour returns for its 18 edition
KARACHI: WWF’s Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots environmental movement, returned for its 18th edition with the ‘Biggest Hour for Earth’ on March 23, in support and celebration of our planet. In an increasingly divided world facing multiple environmental crises, Earth Hour serves as a beacon of positivity, hope, and inspiration, rallying as many people […]
Ex-generals’ accountability: Siddiqui advises Defence Minister Asif against reopening old wounds – Pakistan
PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a close aide to party supremo Nawaz Sharif, has in his “personal capacity” opposed Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent remarks where he said he would move a resolution to summon former army chief Gen (rtd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, ex-spymaster Lt Gen (rtd) Faiz Hameed in the National Assembly. Asif made his […]
Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert death toll soars to 143 – World
Russia said on Saturday it had arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 143 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the deadliest attack in Russia for 20 years. Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack but there were indications that Russia was pursuing […]
FM says govt to ‘seriously’ consider reviving trade with India
LONDON: In a significant development, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday expressed intentions to reconsider trade relations with India, suspended since India’s controversial move to revoke the special autonomous status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in August 2019. Dar made these remarks during a press conference in London, following his participation in […]