Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced on Tuesday that he will meet with foreign ministers from numerous nations during his visit to China. In a statement provided to the media before departing for Beijing, he stated that regional concerns would be discussed at his talks with the FMs of Central Asian Republics, as well […]
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Former DIG sentenced three-year prison for occupying plot
Dr. Sain Rakhio Mirani, a former DIG Karachi, was sentenced to three years in prison by a court yesterday (Friday, March 25, 2022) for occupying a site in the city’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar region. Mirani was also fined Rs0.1 million after being brought into custody shortly following the court judgment.
Court charges Christian politician Geagea over deadly clashes in Beirut
A Lebanese military court has charged Christian politician Samir Geagea over deadly clashes in Beirut last October, local media, as well as a judicial source, said, in a move that could stoke political tension two months before parliamentary elections. An official in Geagea’s Lebanese Forces (LF) party said the charge against him, as well as […]
Japan and Saudi Arabia qualify for football World Cup
Japan beat Australia 2-0 in the dying minutes to clinch their place in the World Cup for the seventh time, and in doing so, they also helped Saudi Arabia qualify. It was a stunning loss for the Socceroos, who now face a tense playoff to keep their dreams of making the tournament in Qatar alive. […]
PML-N ‘Mehngai Mukao March’ now to start on March 26
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has chosen to reschedule its ‘Mehngai Mukao March,’ which will now begin on March 26 in Lahore. According to party sources, the decision to hold the long march was made on Wednesday during an online party meeting chaired by PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif. According to the sources, former Prime […]
Sri Lanka orders troops as protest erupts amid crisis in country
After a sharp increase in the price of key commodities and the resulting shortages prompted tens of thousands of people to line for hours, Sri Lanka’s military has ordered soldiers to be stationed at hundreds of petrol stations to assist in the distribution of fuel. The island nation in the Indian Ocean is dealing with […]
UAE cargo ship sinks in Gulf water with 30 crew members
According to Iranian media, a cargo ship from the United Arab Emirates sank in Gulf waters off the border of Iran with 30 crew members on board. The tragedy occurred 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the port of Asalouyeh, prompting a search-and-rescue operation in heavy seas, with all but one of the passengers rescued as […]
Humanitarian crisis and political issues in Afghanistan
Two decades’ devastating and unjustified war between Afghanistan and US & allied forces had a severe impact on Afghanistan’s economy. The situation was further aggravated when the Taliban again captured Kabul on 15 August 2021 and gained full control of the country. Subsequent to this development US Government froze foreign reserves of USD 9.5 billion […]