Khamenei casts resistance as national creed – Newspaper
• Araghchi says uranium issue off the table for now• Pezeshkian seeks ‘strategic cooperation’ with Iraq• 11 Pakistanis, 20 Iranians being repatriated from US-seized ships, says Dar• Riyadh floats idea of non-aggression pact between Gulf nations, reports FT IRAN’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday hailed the country’s “courageous resistance” as having strengthened Tehran […]
Lawmakers decry slow internet in National Assembly, across country – Pakistan
• MNAs complain poor connectivity affecting parliament’s paperless mechanism• Minister assures them spectrum auction will address problem• Concerns raised over digital harassment, online fraud ISLAMABAD: Several members of the National Assembly on Thursday raised the issue of slow internet speed in the House as well as across the country, in the context of recent efforts […]
Pakistan, WHO launch national drive to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030
Govt launches nationwide Hepatitis C drive focused on screening, prevention and free treatment The Ministry of National Health Services, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030. Under the initiative, Pakistan has set a target of reaching 1.6 […]
Minister calls for national consensus on ensuring water security – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday called for national consensus to shift gears from water crisis management at present to ensuring water security in view of emerging challenges, particularly the “weaponisation” of water by India. The proposed national consensus should cover building strategic water storage, including large reservoirs, medium dams, small dams, recharge dams, delay-action […]
Zardari greets South Africa on National Day
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday extended felicitations to President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa on the occasion of their National Day, annually observed on April 27. In a message on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan, the president, who is currently on a five-day visit […]
India drops proposal to mandate national ID app on smartphones after pushback – World
India’s government has decided not to go ahead with a proposal to require Apple, Samsung and others to pre-install the country’s biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones, a move that had been opposed by the smartphone giants, a state body said on Friday. It was reported last month that the Unique Identification Authority of India […]
Australia books Indian national for alleged sexual assault of woman seated next to him on flight – World
An Indian national was charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman on a Perth-bound flight, Australian media reported on Wednesday. The 52-year-old man, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Western Australia Police, committed “non-consensual sexual acts” on a woman seated next to him on the flight on Monday, which was […]
National day of mourning in Russia after concert hall massacre – World
Russia will observe a national day of mourning on Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric terrorist attack”, saying four […]
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 […]
PHC directs US national to contact govt for naturalisation certificate – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has directed an American national, who is married to a local woman, to formally approach authorities for the grant of a naturalisation certificate. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Mohammad Attique Shah and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal disposed of a petition jointly filed by US national Joshua Steven Beckett and […]