Aftershocks rock Indonesia as quake death toll tops 300
JAKARTA: Around 1,400 people were seriously injured and more than 150,000 displaced, authorities said earlier. Mataram The death toll from a devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok jumped to 319 on Thursday, as strong aftershocks triggered panic among traumatised survivors waiting for aid in the worst-hit regions. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake on Sunday […]
Pakistan: EC to hear case against Imran Khan for controversial vote casting
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday will hear the case against Pakistan Prime Minister to be, Imran Khan for voting in full public view at his NA-53 Islamabad constituency during the general elections last month. The ECP had taken cognizance of Khan, who violated the electoral code of conduct and sought a […]
Attack on bus carrying children kills at least 20, wounds 35 in Yemen: Red Cross
Sanaa: An airstrike blamed on the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen hit a bus in a busy market on Thursday in the country’s north, killing at least 20 people, including children, Yemeni tribal leaders said. As many as 35 were also wounded in the attack, which took place in the Dahyan market in […]
50 killed in Afghan fighting
Kabul: Fifty people, including security personnel and civilians, were killed in fighting in Afghanistan’s Logar province, authorities said on Tuesday. The clash started late Monday night after Taliban militants stormed Azra district and surrounding areas, Xinhua news agency reported. “The militants were closing in on the district centre and fierce gun battles were underway in […]
Govt To Raise Objection Against Wrong Reference Of Kashmir In ‘Mission Impossible – Fallout’
newdehli:-The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to raise “objections” against “improper depiction” of Jammu and Kashmir in the Tom Cruise-starrer “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, officials said. In a letter to the MEA, the I&B ministry said while it has been ensured that the Indian version of the film does […]
Imran Khan wants simple swearing-in, no foreign leaders to attend
Islamabad: Imran Khan has decided against inviting foreign leaders and celebrities to his oath-taking ceremony as Pakistan’s new prime minister as he wants to keep the event very simple, according to a media report. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the single largest party in the elections held on July 25. The 65-year-old leader is […]
Imran Khan’s PTI considering inviting Modi for his oath ceremony
Lahore: Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is considering inviting the leaders of the SAARC countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath taking ceremony as the premier next month, a party official said today. The PTI, led by 65-year-old Khan, has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 […]
11 Die in Afghan Roadside Blast; Militants Hit Eastern City
Afghanistan — A roadside bombing hit a passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, as militants launched a coordinated attack on a city in the country’s east, setting off gunbattles with Afghan troops, officials said. The morning attack in western Farah province took place in the Bala Buluk district and […]
ICC congratulates England on 1000th Test
Dubai : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday congratulated the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with their mens team preparing to play their 1000th Test match, which begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham against India on Wednesday. Out of the 999 men’s Tests to date since their debut Test against Australia at the Melbourne […]
Imran Khan begins preparations to form next govt in Pakistan
Imran Khan has started reaching out to leaders of different political parties and independent candidates to form the next government in Pakistan after his party won a majority of seats in Parliament, according to his party officials. Khan led his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to victory in the parliamentary elections this week, amid a growing […]
