ISPR cautions ‘warmongering’ New Delhi after Indian army chief’s provocative statement – Pakistan
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday cautioned “warmongering” India against pushing South Asia towards another war after its army chief made provocative remarks about Pakistan. “Indian COAS gave a provocative statement during a recent interview that ‘Pakistan should decide if it desired to be part of geography and history’,” ISPR noted in a statement […]
Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm military police chief’s home in southern Israel
Haredi men chant ‘we will die and not enlist’ as army resumes arrests of draft evaders after lull in Iran war Ultra-Orthodox protesters stormed the residence of Israel’s military police chief late Tuesday, amid growing tensions over the arrest of draft evaders. According to Israeli Army Radio, a group of Haredi protesters broke into the […]
President to travel in 1st class, PM, services chiefs in business class – Pakistan
• Austerity measures introduced to cut cost on foreign trips• Cabinet members except foreign and commerce ministers restricted to three annual visits, exemptions apply• MNAs, senior bureaucrats allowed business class ISLAMABAD: The cash-strapped federal government on Monday issued a travel advisory for the president, prime minister, chief justice, services chiefs, and bureaucrats among others binding […]
Quetta shuts to protest raid on PkMAP chief’s home – Pakistan
QUETTA: A shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta city on Tuesday in protest against the raid on the residence of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai. The strike call, initiated by PkMAP leaders, received a robust response from the business community in Quetta, prompting the closure of business establishments throughout the day. […]
Japan women’s captain condemns Asian football chiefs
TOKYO: Japan women’s captain Saki Kumagai has criticised Asian football officials after the away leg of their tie against North Korea for a spot at the Paris Olympics was moved to Saudi Arabia days before the game. Kumagai said that the Asian Football Confederation “have a responsibility” to look after players after Saturday’s match was […]
PTI wants ECP chief’s scalp over post-poll crisis – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja as he blamed the “controversial” official for the post-poll fiasco. In a media talk following his meeting with PTI ex-chairman Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar Khan said the Election Commission of Pakistan chief was […]
Patrick Mahomes leads Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl thriller over San Francisco 49ers – Sport
Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons. In a perfectly scripted finale before a celebrity-studded Las Vegas crowd including pop icon Taylor Swift, Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman […]
K-P voters to decide fate of five party chiefs
PESHAWAR: The general elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa offer several key contests as the province’s voters will decide the fate of at least five political party chiefs and six former chief ministers, besides a number of ex-federal and provincial ministers on February 8. The previous elections in the province proved disastrous for several party chiefs, who lost […]