DHAKA: Following the death of 165 people (including that of several cops) during the students-led protests against the job-quotas (for the heirs of the so-called heroes of 1971), the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (SCB) ordered to open 93% of government jobs on merit to aspirants. Curfew had been imposed here on Saturday (20th July, 2024). […]
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DHAKA: Curfew has been imposed here on Saturday (20th July, 2024) after the student-led protests against the government’s job-quota policy claimed 165 lives (including that of several cops) yet the manifestations continue. (One percent quota is meant for the people with special needs) Students took to the streets following reinstatement by a court of government […]
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THE HAGUE: ICJ has stated on Friday (19th of July) that continued presence of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory was illegal and that it should come to an end as rapidly as possible. “Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them, have been established and are being […]
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RANGIRI DAMBULLA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM (Sri Lanka): Pakistani women cricketers, led by Nida Dar, clashed with Indians in the eight-team T20 Asia Cup that commenced here Friday (19th July, 2024). Indians, that trashed the Green Shirts by 7 wickets, chased the 109-run target in just 14.1 overs. Skipper Nida Dar’s équipe: Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima […]
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ISLAMABAD: ECP said on Friday (19th July, 2024) that it was all set to implement the SCP verdict in the reserved seats case. It may be recalled that eight out of thirteen Judges of the Supreme Court Full Bench headed by CJP Qazi Faez Isa here on 12th July, 2024 have ruled in favor of PTI, […]
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GUJRAT: CTD Punjab has arrested a senior Al-Qaeda leader (an Afghan national), identified as) Amin-ul-Haq from Sarai Alamgir town here on Thursday (18th July, 2024). CTD states: “In a major operation carried out by CTD Punjab, senior Al-Qaeda leader, Amin-ul-Haq, a close associate of Osama-bin-Laden (since 1996), has been arrested during an intelligence-based operation.” Amin-ul-Haq, […]
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KARACHI: Stock Exchange here, after 2-day closure due to Muharram, gained 362 points on Thursday (18th July, 2024) and with an increase of 0.44% reached an unprecedented 81,518 points. It may be recalled that the bulls raged all over the bourse last week when the nouvelle of $7 billion staff-level IMF agreement reached the investors […]
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RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince and PM Mohammed bin Salman by means of a phone call on Thursday (18th July, 2024) has congratulated Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the presidential polls. It may be recalled that President-elect of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who won the runoff polls held on 6th day of July, beating ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, […]
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DELAWARE: President Joe Biden (82) tested positive for Covid-19 during his Las Vegas sojourn and presently is self-isolating here. According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre :“He is vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms.” Newspakistan.tv Sana Mehmood
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WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller has said that his government continues to urge the Taliban to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan. \ He said US had a shared interest with the people and GoP in combating threats to regional security. Matthew Miller maintained that Pakistanis […]
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