A French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday that France has carried out an evacuation mission in Afghanistan, transporting 258 Afghans, 11 French, 60 Dutch nationals, and an undefined number of persons associated to them out of the country. According to a ministry statement, the operation was organised with Qatar’s assistance. Afghans in danger, such […]
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PM Imran Khan assures transparent investigation of Sialkot incident
A Sri Lankan manufacturing manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob in Pakistan, according to authorities, in an assault tied to alleged blasphemy, according to local media. Meanwhile, PM Imran Khan has assured a transparent investigation of the Sialkot incident On Friday, the incident occurred in Sialkot, roughly 200 kilometres (125 […]
Taliban bans forced marriages in Afghanistan
The Taliban has issued a decree prohibiting forced marriage in Afghanistan, stating that women should not be considered “property” and must consent to marriage. However, it is unclear whether the Taliban, which retook power in mid-August, will extend women’s rights in the areas of work and education. Hibatullah Akhunzada, the Taliban’s secretive leader, proclaimed the […]
Celebrities condemn assassination of Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot
The murder of a Sri Lankan manager who worked at a private factory on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot has been condemned by Pakistan’s showbiz and celebrities. Mahira Khan, a Pakistani film and television actress, wrote on Twitter, “Ashamed!! I’m sick to my stomach! We are looking to you, @ImranKhanPTI, for answers, justice, and the removal […]
Punjab police reorganized
Punjab Police Inspector General Rao Sardar has transferred and posted six officers, The Asian Mirror reported. DPO Bhakkar Jhelum DPO Rana Tahir Rehman and Layyah DPO Rana Tahir Rehman Ali Raza has been assigned as Bhakkar DPO, according to a notification. The notification stated that Dr Nida Umer was assigned to Layyah DPO, while SSP […]
Unchanged Pakistan chosen bat first in 2nd Test against Bangladesh
On Saturday, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in the second cricket Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Dhaka. After winning the toss, Pakistani captain Babar Azam chose to bat first, stating that the team that won the first Test in Chittagong would be retained. “No changes have been made […]
COAS Bajwa orders all-out support for arresting Sialkot perpetrators
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa condemned the cold-blooded murder of a Sri Lankan national in a Sialkot factory on Friday and directed all-out support to civil administration in apprehending the perpetrators, citing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the ISPR, the army chief condemned and shamed the cold-blooded murder […]
IMF presented harsher terms to Pakistan after change in economic team, says ex-finance secretary
KARACHI: Former finance secretary Mohammad Younus Dagha revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed harsher terms on Pakistan after the country’s economic team was reshuffled. Dagha was speaking on the Geo News show “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath” about the finance ministry and his tenure as secretary. Dagha stated that he resigned due to […]