Bangladesh: PFUJ/IFJ demand protection of the journalists

DHAKA (NPTV/IFJ): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) demands protections for media workers as political instability continues. As long-running and controversial political leader Sheikh Hasina fled the country, media workers reporting on the crisis remain at the frontline of a new status quo after violent nationwide protests that […]

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Bangladesh: Interim government takes oath on 8th Aug

DHAKA: Three days after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina from the PM House, following bloody protests, a 17-member (including top student leaders Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud) transitional administration headed by 84-year-old (2006) Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus, took oath on Thursday (8th August, 2024). DHAKA: President Mohammed Shahabuddin seen administering oath of office […]

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UK: Far-Right Rioters Incarcerated

LONDON: A number of far-right rioters have been incarcerated, following fast-track hearing, here on Wednesday (7th August, 2024) for violent disorder. SOUTHPORT (UK): One of the first to be sent behind bars was 58-year-old Derek Drummond who was sentenced to three years imprisonment for punching a cop outside a mosque here on Tuesday (6th August, […]

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Pakistan wishes harmonious future to Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) here has proclaimed on Wednesday (7th August, 2024) that Pakistan stood in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh. Hoping for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy, FO held: “We are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future”. Newspakistan.tv Sana […]

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Olympics: Arshad Nadeem qualifies for final

PARIS (Stade de France): Pakistani javelin-thrower Arshad Nadeem with a 86.59m throw qualified for the Olympics final here on Tuesday (6th August, 2024). In the final he will be facing Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra from India (89.34m throw) ; Grenada’s Anderson Peters (88.63m throw); and European Champion Julian Weber (87.76m throw). Javelin thrower […]

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Iran set to attack Israel on 6th August?

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, while speaking to the representatives of G7, has stated that US believed that Iran and Hizb-Ullah would attack Israel by Tuesday (6th August, 2024). Earlier, Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, while reacting to the murder of Hamas’ Chief of the Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran (at 1.45am on […]

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