PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) confirmed on Monday that the terror attack in Besham, which killed five Chinese nationals, was backed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The report submitted by the CTD stated that the authorities had nabbed the main facilitator who brought the suicide bomber from Afghanistan. It added that the explosives-laden vehicle was brought through Chaman to DaraZinda …
ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani has recused himself from heading the inquiry commission tasked with investigating allegations of intelligence agencies meddling in the affairs of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). “Since the letter is addressed to the members of the Supreme Judicial Council and its chairman the Chief Justice of Pakistan, it would be violative of …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) took suo motu notice on Monday of the letter written by six IHC judges regarding the interference of intelligence agencies in judicial functions. All judges available in the Islamabad principal registry will hear the petition on Wednesday at 11:30 AM. A seven-judge larger bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, comprising …
DASU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday assured foolproof security measures for the Chinese nationals working on the Dasu Hydropower Project as well as across the country and resolved to ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of the March 26 Besham incident. A vehicle-borne suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers in the remote Besham area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on …
BEIJING: A new breakthrough in material science could revolutionize medical implants. Scientists at Southeast University in China have developed a piezoelectric material that is not only highly effective but also biodegradable. This innovation surpasses previous biodegradable options by a factor of 13 in terms of piezoelectric performance. Piezoelectric materials have the unique ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. …
BEIJING: Chinese authorities on Thursday criticized the Philippines’ tricks of “playing victim” in the South China Sea and reiterated that China will not allow it to act willfully and has sufficient strategic resolve. Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hua Chunying posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday that the Philippines always arranges for reporters in their missions to manipulate …
BEIJING: Against the backdrop of recent terrorist attacks in Russia and Pakistan, diplomats and representatives from international and organizations are convening in South China’s Hainan to discuss the importance and potential impact of China-proposed Global Security Initiative (GSI) on global peace efforts. The former special envoy for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) told the Global Times the GSI is of …
BEIJING: China voiced firm opposition on Sunday toward the ongoing visit to the island of Taiwan this week by a “Labor Friends of Taiwan” delegation composed of some Labor members of the House of Lords and MPs, saying the visit is a blatant violation of the one-China principle and serious interference in China’s internal affairs, and the visit also sends …
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari withdrew his nomination for the upcoming Senate elections on Saturday, citing legal obstacles surrounding the confirmation of his nomination papers. Bukhari claimed his nomination faced “false and illegal hurdles,” despite possessing the required legal documentation. While his lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, expressed optimism about a legal victory, Bukhari opted to withdraw his nomination to avoid …
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday claimed that it was misconstrued that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) opposed subsidies whereas it wanted the targeted ones to be increased. “The fact is that the IMF is against untargeted subsidies. It actually wants the targeted subsidies to be enhanced,” he told the media during his visit to a Utility Store in …