Iraq’s most revered Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, on Friday opposed calls to disband a controversial paramilitary force which was instrumental in defeating the Islamic State group in the country. Iraq is “always in desperate need of heroic men who have backed up the army and federal police and who fought alongside them on different […]
Fresh Palestinian protests against Trump Jerusalem decision
Thousands of Palestinians took part in fresh protests Friday against Washington’s controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but a week on there is no sign of a threatened new intifada. US President Donald Trump’s December 6 announcement that he would break with decades of American policy and move his embassy to Jerusalem has stirred […]
EU opens next Brexit phase with warning of troubles ahead
EU leaders formally agreed Friday to open crucial talks on a future relationship with Britain but warned they would be even tougher than the first torturous phase of negotiations. A day after applauding British Prime Minister at a summit in Brussels for the progress made so far, her 27 counterparts endorsed an interim deal on […]
Imran Khan not disqualified by SC
LAHORE: In its highly anticipated verdict, Supreme Court on Friday rejected PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi’s petition against PTI chief Imran Khan. Declaring the offshore company, in this case, was not necessary, said the SC decision. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar said that Khan was not liable to declare Niazi Services Ltd in his 2013 nomination papers […]
Chaudhry Shujaat, Pervaiz Elahi appear before NAB
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in assets case. The two leaders submitted NAB’s questionnaire comprising 50 questions to a three-member team. The questions concerned details of purchase and sale of their properties. Earlier both the PML-Q leaders were directed […]
Israeli PM faces new questions in graft probe
JERUSALEM: Fraud squad detectives questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Jerusalem residence on Friday, the seventh time in a nearly year-long corruption probe, reports said. Public radio and two privately-owned TV channels said that investigators arrived at the house shortly before 9:00 am (0700 GMT). Police policy is not to comment until the […]
Strike-hit Ryanair calls talks on union recognition
Ryanair has invited pilot unions across Europe for talks on their recognition, the Irish no-frills airline said Friday as it faced strike action in Italy ahead of planned walkouts elsewhere. “Christmas flights are very important to our customers and we wish to remove any worry or concern that they may be disrupted by pilot industrial […]
Foreign office strikes down Tillerson views regarding terrorist safe havens in Pakistan
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hinted towards the perception that Pakistan may lose command over its own territory if it does not bring an end to the growing impact and stature of military organisations operating inside the country. Tillerson was speaking at the Atlantic Council on Tuesday where he said “I understand this is […]
England lower-order collapses after record stand to post 403 in third Ashes Test
PERTH: England’s tail collapsed dramatically after a record fifth-wicket partnership by centurions Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow had given the tourists the ascendancy on the second day of the third Ashes Test in Perth on Friday. England were all out for 403 at lunch after losing their last six wickets for just 35 runs, having won […]
Police torture victim dies, relatives, acquaintances stage protest by blocking Raiwind by-pass
LAHORE: A victim of police torture, Iqbal died on Friday after he along with an accomplice were taken away by police authorities and reportedly tortured in Raja Jung police station. Relatives of the deceased state that when they arrived at the police station in question the victims screams could be heard from the premises where […]