AJK IG Rejects BBC Report on Road Closures
MUZAFFARABAD: Inspector General (IG) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police Liaquat Ali Malik has said that the news of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) regarding the closure of roads is completely contrary to the facts. While holding a press conference in Muzaffarabad, he expressed regret that an international organization like
Fact Check: Viral Claims of Imran Khan-Barrister Saif Jail Meeting Are Baseless
ISLAMABAD: Reports circulating on private television channels and social media claiming that a meeting is being arranged between former prime minister Imran Khan and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif at Adiala Jail have been dismissed as unfounded and contrary to the facts. A private TV channel
Marco Rubio: No Country Can Claim Ownership of the Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States would not accept the idea that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to any single country, emphasizing that no nation has the authority to impose tolls or fees on international waterways. Addressing foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Earthquake in Venezuela,more than 10 thousand deaths feared
A series of earthquakes in Venezuela have caused widespread damage, leaving dozens of buildings in rubble and the number of deaths and injuries feared to rise. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first 7.2-magnitude quake struck on Wednesday evening, followed by a second powerful 7.5-magnitude quake less than a
Gold Prices further drop to seven-months low in global market
Gold prices in the global market continued to fall on Thursday, with prices nearing seven-month lows. Spot gold traded down 0.4% to $3,985.89 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for August fell 0.2% to $4,001.60 an ounce. Among precious metals other than gold, silver fell 0.2% to $57.33 an ounce,
Pakistan’s landmark diplomatic achievement as historic resolution passed at UN
NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has passed a landmark resolution jointly presented by Pakistan and Denmark on “Accounting for Crimes Against Peace Forces” by an overwhelming majority, with the extraordinary support of 153 member states. According to the Foreign Office spokesman, the adoption of the resolution is a clear
Amid tight security Zuljanah processions emerges from Imam Bargah Hussainia Hall Saddar
PESHAWAR: Religious devotion and respect is being expressed across the city on the occasion of the 9th Muharram-ul-Haram. The first central procession of the new Muharram, Dhul-Jinnah, has been taken put from Imam Bargah Hussainia Hall, Sadar Peshawar. Mourners of Imam Hussain (as) will offer the noon prayer at Kala
Usman Mushtaq announces disassociation from JAAC on return from Rawalakot sit-in
Usman Mushtaq, an active member of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee and a close associate of Khawaja Mehran, has announced complete disassociation from the organization and separated himself from all its activities and ideologies. Usman Mushtaq said in his statement that he had participated in the Rawalakot sit-in with
Azad Kashmir Police bust Illegal arms gang linked to Khawaja Mehran, Sardar Aman
Azad Kashmir police have arrested members of the organized group that supplied modern weapons to Khawaja Mehran and Sardar Aman. Modern automatic weapons, ammunition and other weapons were recovered from the arrested group who were involved in the trafficking and supply of illegal firearms in the area. In the initial
Four persons including women killed in Bannu firing incident
BANNU: Four persons including mother and two sons killed, two injured in shooting incident in Shabri Bharat, Kaki police station Bannu. According to police, the shooting was caused by a domestic dispute. The dead include a woman and her two sons. The injured include a minor girl and a man
