ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Shafqat Mehmood addressed a press conference on measures taken by the incumbent government on civil service reforms. Earlier in the day, the minister said he will be briefing the media as “head of the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms”, adding that the topic in focus would be “measures taken by Prime Minister […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is protesting outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the delay in proceedings of PTI’s foreign funding case. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed his government to allow the PDM to protest outside the ECP office. According to sources, two platoons of Punjab Rangers have been deployed; […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said purported WhatsApp conversations of an Indian anchor published in Indian media prove that the Modi government used the Balakot incident for electoral gains; a point he had already revealed to the world in the 2019 UNGA session. The premier was referring to recently emerged transcripts of purported WhatsApp […]
Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) tested long-range missiles and drones against land and sea targets in Iran’s fourth large-scale military show of force in two weeks amid tensions with the United States. The IRGC on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles; that traveled 1,800km (1,118 miles) and struck artificial targets in the northern part […]
Uganda’s electoral commission has declared incumbent Yoweri Museveni the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his 35-year rule as his main rival Bobi Wine alleged fraud and urged citizens to reject the result. Museveni secured 5.85 million votes, or 58.64 percent; of the total votes cast, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine won 3.48 […]
The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years. The team, led by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock; was whisked from the airport under state-head level security accorded by the hosts, the Pakistan Cricket Board. The 21-member squad […]
At least 34 people have been killed and more than 600 injured after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck and toppled buildings in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island in the early hours of Friday, according to authorities. The epicenter of the Earthquake was six kilometers (3.73 miles) northeast of the city of Majene; at a depth of 10 […]
Archaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia. The finding described in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday provides the earliest evidence of human settlement in the region. Co-author Maxime Aubert of Australia’s Griffith University told the […]
The Trump administration declassified its strategy to ensure continued dominance over China; which focuses on accelerating India’s rise as a counterweight to Beijing and the ability to defend Taiwan against an attack. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien on Tuesday announced the publication of the document, titled “United States Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific.” Approved by […]