Category: International

TEHRAN-Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Tuesday that “no one can stop” forces opposed to Israel if it keeps up its bombardment of Gaza in response to the surprise attack by Hamas. The Islamic republic has maintained close contacts with its allies across the region since Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border with […]

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court quashed on Tuesday an FIR registered against the news director of a private media channel in connection with a sedition case against former prime minister’s aide Shahbaz Gill for allegedly inciting rebellion within state institutions. The petitioner, Ammad Yousaf, was implicated in the case as “during the investigation, on the pretext […]

Ibrahim’s family have tried to take in as many relatives and friends as they can. There are 90 people in his parents’ house because he says his family would never turn anyone away. The group try to sleep in shifts, with two to a mattress. No-one can really relax. “From the time we wake up […]

Pakistan has received $3.52 billion including $3.49bn in loans and $34 million in grants during the first three months of FY-2023-24, ARY News reported quoting the Economic Affairs Division. The Economic Affairs Division has released a monthly report regarding the loans and grants received by Pakistan from other countries in the current financial year so […]

In a surprising turn of events, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau extended warm wishes to the Hindu community on the occasion of Navratri, signaling a significant shift in his approach. His softening tone and willingness to build closer ties with India stand in stark contrast to his earlier assertions that Indian agents were behind Nijjar’s killing. […]

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister will visit North Korea this week, the Foreign Ministry said Monday, days after the United States claimed Pyongyang had delivered munitions and military equipment to Russia for use in the fighting in Ukraine. Sergey Lavrov will be in North Korea on Wednesday and Thursday, the ministry said in a brief statement […]

ISLAMABAD: The federal government spends over Rs8 trillion on paying its 1.92 million employees and providing pensions on top of over six dozen kinds of perks, privileges and other dole outs, yet knowing little about their contribution, outcome and impact on taxpayers. While the judiciary gets the highest in perks, it is the Pakistan Administrative […]

Israeli forces detained at least 92 Palestinians in the West Bank in the last 24 hours, a local human rights group has said. The Palestinian Prisoners Club said the detentions took place mostly in Hebron, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. At least 560 Palestinians have been detained so far since October 7, the group added. More than […]

ISTANBUL: Eleven journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip, with more than 20 injured and two missing since the start of the recent Israeli airstrikes, a Palestinian journalists group said in a new report. According to the report released Sunday by the Freedom Committee, affiliated with the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, 11 Palestinian journalists have […]

Authorities in Chicago said Sunday that as many as 14 people were shot leaving three dead in the latest incidents of shootings across the city, as officials are investigating and identifying the suspects involved in the gun violence. According to the police, two people were fatally shot in two different shooting incidents on the West […]