ISLAMABAD: The nation marked its 59th Defence Day on Friday to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen heroes of the 1965 war against India. A change of guards was held in major centres, including the Quaid’s mausoleum in Karachi and Allama Iqbal’s in Lahore. According to state-owned Radio Pakistan, “It was on this day in 1965 the Indian forces crossed international …
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China’s support across debt-laden Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion over three years, backing for more infrastructure projects, and the creation of at least 1 million jobs. China was ready to step up cooperation with Africa in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment, Xi told delegates from more than …
DUBAI: Dubai-based business tycoon Umar Farooq Zahoor has sued Norwegian right-wing Verdens Gang (VG) tabloid and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe for publishing a defamatory and vindictive article on him, by deliberately lying and concealing facts to harm his reputation and services for Pakistan in the form of bringing millions of Dollars in direct foreign investment to Pakistan. According to …
WASHINGTON: American Federal and State agencies are allegedly investigating two Pakistani American businessmen and their associates over suspected money-laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion for setting up dodgy company structures to launder the proceeds of purported black money, according to the investigators involved in the case. Federal investigating authorities in the US have reportedly confirmed that two companies, Riceland Investment …
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed full satisfaction with the operational preparedness of the Pakistan Army, lauding its crucial role in maintaining strategic stability in the region, particularly in nuclearised South Asia. Speaking at the concluding session of the Army War Game in Rawalpindi on Thursday, the prime minister acknowledged the armed forces’ efforts in preserving the balance of …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday warned Adiala Jail authorities that it would move the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) trial of Imran Khan to another location if his lawyers continued to be denied access. Justice Ejaz Ishaq Khan issued the warning after Imran’s legal team, led by Chaudhry Faisal Hussain, reported they had been blocked from attending two …
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has vowed to resist the “forces of tyranny,” even if it means dying in prison. In a candid conversation with journalists at Adiala Jail, Imran Khan criticised the country’s decision-makers, claiming they lack wisdom and are leading the country into turmoil. “I am being told to explain how I dared to stand up …
RAWALPINDI: The court-martial proceedings against former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed were initiated based on “concrete evidence” following a detailed probe, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, ISPR Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the Pakistan Army had no political agenda as it believed in self-accountability. In …
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended Karachi University’s (KU) decision to revoke the law degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, ruling in his favour as the court found that the university’s syndicate had taken the action in his absence depriving him of the opportunity to defend himself. In its written order, the court ruled that the degree …
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday called for empowering politicians and adopting a political path to address the grievances of the people of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It would be a folly to deem parliament, political parties and political leadership unnecessary for the country, the JUI-F chief warned while addressing the National Assembly. Calling for an …