No survivors from missing Titanic submersible By: Agencies on June 23, 2023The five people aboard a missing submersible are thought to be dead, according to the company that owns the vessel, bringing a grim end on Thursday to the massive search for the vessel that was lost during a voyage to the Titanic. Later, the US Coast Guard offered its “deepest condolences” to the bereaved families […]
A day after arrest, Ghulam Sarwar says goodbye to PTI By: Agencies on June 23, 2023Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan became the latest leader to part ways with the party over May 9 violent protests, saying he “strongly condemned the policy of confrontation with the state institutions”. In a video statement on Thursday, the ex-federal minister also demanded punishment for rioters who attacked […]
209 Pakistanis were on board Greece boat By: Agencies on June 23, 2023There were at least 209 Pakistani “victims” on an overloaded boat that capsized and sank in open seas off Greece last week, according to data shared by the Federal Investigation Agency with Reuters on Thursday. Witness accounts suggested that between 400 and 750 people had crammed onto the 20- to 30 metre-long (65- to 100-foot) […]
Pakistan rejects any peace talks with TTP By: APP on June 23, 2023Pakistan on Thursday rejected holding peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan due to its involvement in killing civilians and security personnel in the country. “Pakistan will not negotiate with individuals who are responsible for the killing of Pakistani civilians and law enforcement officials,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said at a weekly press briefing, referring to an […]
NAB summons Imran Khan in Toshakhana case By: Agencies on June 23, 2023The National Accountability Bureau has once again issued a summons notice to PTI Chairman Imran Khan to appear in the Toshakhana inquiry today, a private TV channel reported. The former prime minister has also been instructed to bring along the relevant record. In the notice issued by the NAB, it was said that the PTI […]
Pakistan urges direct engagement with Afghan Taliban By: APP on June 23, 2023Pakistan has urged the international community to open a sustained process of engagement with the Taliban to build mutual trust, suggesting incentives rather than punitive measures to achieve normalization in Afghanistan. “We should identify clear objectives; promote direct engagement with Afghan Interim Government by having them at the table; and move away from utilizing only […]
Asian Group endorses Pakistan for UNSC non-permanent seat By: APP on June 23, 2023Pakistan has won the unanimous endorsement of the Asia Pacific Group for its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the term 2025-2026, with top Pakistani officials pledging to uphold the world body’s Charter. Thanking the 55-member group for the support and confidence, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in a […]
Rescue underway after Spain migrant shipwreck leaves dozens dead By: Agencies on June 23, 2023At least 170 migrants were rescued from three migrant boats by Spanish authorities, that were drifting off the Canary Islands overnight on Wednesday. This came just hours after a packed dinghy sank in the area, resulting in at least two fatalities. Spain’s coast guard saved 53 migrants near the island of Lanzarote and another 61, […]
Zelensky claims Russia preparing radiation leak, denied by Russia on June 23, 2023Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Moscow’s forces were considering launching a “terror attack” at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a recurring flash point of concern throughout Russia’s invasion. “Intelligence services have received information that Russia is considering the scenario of a terrorist act at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – a terrorist act with […]
IHC grants time to Qureshi, Umar for appearance By: Agencies on June 23, 2023The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted more time to PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Asad Umar for appearance and adjourned hearing in their cases of their interim bails in a case registered by Tarnol Police Station. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the case wherein petitioners’ counsel Ali Bokhari Advocate appeared before the […]