The intensification of anti-Iran measures, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, will fail to create leverage and also runs counter to the expected seriousness and goodwill at a time when Iran and the remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal are in the midst of a new round of talks on the removal of American […]
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No military base offered to China in Gwadar, clarifies NSA
No military base offered to China in Gwadar. In an interview with Stephen Sackur for HARDtalk, National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf stated that Pakistan has not provided China any military bases in Gwadar, Balochistan. Dr. Yusuf, on the other hand, stated that China has economic bases in Pakistan where any country in the world […]
Saudi Arabia says France detained wrong man over Khashoggi murder
Saudi officials said they believed it was a case of mistaken identity when French police arrested a Saudi national suspected of involvement in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. According to judicial and airport officials who asked not to be identified, the guy was seized by border police as he was ready to board […]
Gen Bipin Rawat reportedly dies in helicopter clash
On Wednesday, an Indian Army helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other Indian defence officials crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor, reportedly killing the general and eleven others. The Indian news agency ANI reported that 14 persons were on board the chopper, including the Indian defence assistant, IAF pilots, and security commandos, […]
Sialkot lynching case: Punjab Police recognizes 40 new suspects
During the inquiry into the lynching of Sri Lankan manufacturing manager Diyawadanage Don Nandasri Priyantha in Sialkot last week, 40 fresh suspects were identified. The culprits were identified, according to the police, using several videos. They said that the majority of the newly discovered suspects were strangers, including residents of nearby communities. They also alleged […]
LHC dismisses plea seeking removal of IGP
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rao Sardar Ali Khan, saying it was inadmissible for the hearing. Justice Muzammal Akhtar Shabbir, who had reserved his decision in the matter, declared that Rao Sardar’s appointment as Punjab IGP was based on merit. […]
Despite Election Commission’s directive, PM Imran Khan visits Peshawar
Prime Minister Imran Khan came to Peshawar on Wednesday despite an order from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) not to come due to the upcoming local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Asian Mirror reported. In response to the ECP restriction, KP Minister for High Education Kamran Bangash stressed that the prime minister’s visit […]
Pak vs Ban: Pakistan enforces follow-on, Bangladesh’s top order falters once again
Bangladesh’s top-order crumbled once more against Pakistani bowlers on Wednesday, as the hosts lost four early wickets after Pakistan forced them to follow on. Sajid Khan stormed down Bangladesh’s batting order, taking 8/42, and dismissed them for a dismal 87 runs in the first innings. Given how Pakistan’s first innings ended on Day 4, the […]