President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3 and sent soldiers and helicopters to parliament but was forced to rescind the decree hours later after lawmakers voted it down. Defense minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned last Thursday and was formally arrested Tuesday on charges including “engaging in critical duties during an insurrection” and “abuse […]
Separately, Kim Yong-Hyun, former defence minister and a close confidant of Yoon, attempted suicide at a detention centre where he is held after being arrested, a Justice Ministry official told a parliament hearing. A presidential security service official confirmed that the police raided Yoon’s office. The national police agency declined to immediately confirm the search. […]
An image taken on Dec. 9 by Planet Labs showed at least three vessels in Russia’s Mediterranean fleet, including two guided missile frigates and an oiler, moored around 13 km (eight miles) northwest of Tartous. The rest of the fleet could not be immediately located in satellite imagery. In Moscow, Russia’s defense ministry did not […]
Hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims are still trapped in Syria following the crisis triggered by the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government. The Foreign Office said in a statement that under the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Embassy of Pakistan in Damascus facilitated the repatriation process. Deputy Head […]
According to the report, K-Electric’s service areas witnessed 34 fatal incidents, including the deaths of 32 citizens and 2 employees. The NEPRA report detailed a total of 140 fatal accidents across regions managed by various power distribution companies. Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) reported 26 fatalities, while Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) followed with 20, […]
These include NADRA mega centers, railway stations, airports, shopping malls, educational institutions, and government offices, making it easier for citizens to access essential identity card services. Following the success of a trial in Islamabad, NADRA is rolling out these innovative kiosks to tackle the persistent issue of long queues at its centers. The machines will […]
KSE-100 shed 1,073.74 points, or 0.98 percent to settle at 108,896.65 points at the closing of the stock market, as compared with 109,970.39 points on the last trading day. A total of 1.54 billion shares were traded during the day at the PSX, from the previous turnover of 1.59 billion the previous trading day. The […]
“Over the past three days, 4,000 Iranian citizens were returned to Iran,” Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokeswoman for Iran’s government, said at a press conference in the capital. On Sunday morning, assailants rummaged through furniture and documents at the Iranian embassy in Damascus, according to footage. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said embassy staff had […]
This week-long initiative aims to bolster awareness of digital safety at the individual and consumer levels, a press statement issued here read. The campaign will focus on online security, data privacy, and the legal aspects of cybercrimes under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. According to a news release, the PTA will host […]
Chief of Pakistan Ulema Council, Tahir Ashrafi said that the government could not intervene, nor we will allow it. “We are custodians of Madaris (seminaries) and don’t want any row”, he said. He said 10 boards have been agreed over registration with the education ministry. He said 18,600 seminaries have already been registered with the […]
