Pak books Hafiz Saeed, 12 others for ‘terror financing’ through charities
Agencies Lahore : Jamaat-ud- Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and 12 of his close aides have been booked by Pakistani agencies for committing multiple offences of “terrorism financing and money laundering” through the massive funds collected through charities. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police of Pakistan said on Wednesday that it has registered […]
US designates Baloch militants in Pak as “terrorists”
Agencies The United States on Tuesday designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which is fighting Pakistani rule in Balochistan province, as a “terrorist organisation.” The group has carried out a number of terror attacks in Balochistan. Pakistan has already classified the outfit as a “terrorist organisation” and have been urging the US to do the […]
India projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030, equivalent to 34 million full-time jobs: UN
Agencies United Nations : India is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030, a productivity loss equivalent to 34 million full-time jobs, due to global warming, particularly impacting agriculture and construction sectors, a report by the UN labour agency said. The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its report ‘Working on a […]
Pak Hands India List Of 261 Indian Prisoners In Pakistani Jails
Agencies ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday handed over a list of 261 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails to the Indian High Commission here. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement that the step was consistent with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on May 21, 2008. “The Government of […]
Powerful Blast Rocks Afghan Capital, Injures Dozens
Agencies Kabul : Dozens of people were wounded with fatalities feared as a powerful explosion rocked Kabul early Monday, targeting an area of the Afghan capital housing military and government buildings, officials said. The rush-hour explosion sent a plume of smoke into the air above the Puli Mahmood Khan neighbourhood of the city, interior ministry […]
Taliban attack kills 25 in north: Afghan officials
AP, Kabul : Afghan officials say a Taliban attack against pro-government forces has killed at least 25 in the northern province of Baghlan. District chief Fazeluddin Muradi says that the insurgents’ attack also wounded at least eight pro-government fighters, during several hours of battle late Friday in the area of Nahrin. A police official, who […]
Dialogue to resolve Indo-US trade dispute as Trump, Modi meet in Japan
Agencies New Delhi/Osaka :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have decided to refer the trade dispute to the line Ministries for early discussions, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in Osaka on Friday. Modi also flagged threats to Indian interests due to the continuing US-Iran standoff while pointing out that India had reduced […]
Can’t let Iraqi territory to be used for attacking Iran: Braham Salih to US
Agencies Washington: Baghdad will not allow the United States to use its bases on Iraqi territory for an attack on neighboring Iran, Iraq’s President Barham Salih said on Wednesday. “We do not want our territory to be a staging post for any hostile action against any of our neighbors, including Iran. This is definitely not part […]
Iran says US sanctions on supreme leader mean end of diplomacy
Agencies DUBAI: Iran said on Tuesday (Jun 25) that US sanctions imposed on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials in the country permanently closed the path to diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing the sanctions on Monday, taking a dramatic and unprecedented step to increase pressure on Iran […]
14 killed as vehicle plunges into Pakistan river
Agencies Islamabad: At least 14 people were killed and several others injured when a vehicle plunged into a river in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Monday. A senior police officer said the vehicle carrying 21 passengers was on its way to Said Ghaziabad from Ghardar when the driver while negotiating a sharp bend, […]
