Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda on Pahalgam attack, deplores ‘weaponisation of false narrative’ amid regional crisis – Pakistan
Pakistan rejected Indian propaganda linking it to the 2025 Pahalgam attack on Thursday, deploring that the neighbouring country was focusing on “weaponising its false narrative” in the midst on an ongoing regional crisis. The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam saw 26 people, mostly tourists, killed in what is being described as the deadliest armed […]
Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194 – World
Bangladesh recorded 194 child deaths due to measles in an outbreak that began last month, while the number of suspected child cases exceeded 28,000, the government data showed on Thursday. Between three and five children died from the disease every day for the past week. Five children died on Wednesday, including three in the capital […]
On first Ramazan, gas crisis tests patience of fasting Karachiites – Pakistan
• Residents criticise SSGC over inability to ensure supply• Many forced to buy expensive LPG to meet their needs in the holy month• PPP warns Centre gas crises could push consumers to the end of their tether KARACHI: Fasting people of the city on Tuesday had a great deal of hardship when they woke up […]
Crisis in Gaza exposes Western double standard on human rights
BEIJING: Following the devastating loss of over 30,000 lives in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s continuous strikes since last October, the world is witnessing not only a harrowing scale of human suffering, but also the ugly truth of Western double standards regarding human rights. As government officials and representatives worldwide convene in […]
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 […]
Pak, Iran working discreetly to prevent future border crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have been quietly working to evolve a new mechanism preventing the recurrence of events of the last week that for a moment jeopardise their longstanding relationship. Official sources told The Express Tribune on Sunday that the two countries might have agreed to de-escalate tensions but were aware of the rupture the […]
Pakistan faced worst economic crisis in 2023, says Human Rights Watch – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023 with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people’s rights to health, food and an adequate standard of living, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch. In its 740-page ‘World Report 2024’, made available on Friday, the HRW […]