Irresponsible statements by Afghan security adviser regrettable: Qureshi By: Web Desk on June 4, 2021ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan has played a positive and constructive role in the Afghan peace process but the irresponsible statements of the Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib are really regrettable which only serve the interests of spoilers. In a statement on Friday, Qureshi said he has invited his […]
Six teens killed in fire at Egypt detention centre By: AFP on June 4, 2021Six teenage girls were killed and 19 others injured in a fire at a juvenile detention centre in the Egyptian capital, officials said Friday. The blaze broke out late Thursday at the building in Al-Marg district on Cairo’s northeastern outskirts, a security official told AFP. The head of the facility, which houses around 200 girls […]
Political hate speech no longer to be tolerated on Facebook By: Hira Khalid on June 4, 2021Facebook will not tolerate hate speech ethics to anyone, especially politicians. The giant social media outlet has announced on Friday the landmark policy on the much-awaited issue, even though it has yet to announce its plans regarding the former president of the United States Donald Trump’s suspended account. Social Media has given us the power […]
Tax exemptions to salary raise – what has budget 2021-22 in store for us? By: Web Desk on June 4, 2021Shaukat Tarin, the fourth finance minister in the PTI government, will present his first budget in parliament less than a week from now, on June 11. The public can expect several changes in the previous policies with respect to salaries, taxes and income. It is highly likely that tax cuts and exemptions will be reduced. […]
Rain delays England-New Zealand 1st Test By: AFP on June 4, 2021Rain delayed the scheduled start of the third day’s play in the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s on Friday. England were 111-2 in reply to New Zealand’s first innings 378 featuring debutant Devon Conway’s 200 — the highest score by a batsman making their Test bow in England. The hosts, now […]
Japan ‘cornered’ on Tokyo Olympics, says national committee member By: AFP on June 4, 2021Japan has been backed into a corner over the Tokyo Games, a member of the country’s Olympic committee said Friday, arguing the virus-postponed event has “lost meaning” but it is too late to cancel. Public opposition to holding the Olympics this summer remains high, but organisers insist they will go ahead safely under strict Covid-19 […]
Messi scores but Chile hold Argentina in WC qualifier By: AFP on June 4, 2021Lionel Messi scored a penalty but Argentina missed out on the chance to take over top spot of South American World Cup qualifying from rivals Brazil after a 1-1 draw with Chile on Thursday. Messi also clipped the woodwork and forced three impressive saves out of Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo but Alexis Sanchez earned the […]
Russian player detained over suspected match-fixing at French Open: police source By: AFP on June 4, 2021Paris police on Friday detained Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova over the suspected fixing of a doubles match at the French Open last year, a police and legal source told AFP. Sizikova, 26, who is ranked 101st in the women’s doubles rankings, was detained on Thursday night after a match in this year’s tournament as […]
Opposition’s conspiracies for political point scoring only: Dr Firdous By: APP on June 4, 2021Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar’s aide Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said that the conspiracy to derail the democratic system would failed miserably as economic team would prepare a ‘pro-poor and relief-oriented’ budget for the next fiscal year. The current government would present an excellent, balanced and people-friendly budget but the opposition’s conspiracies before the […]
Azam, Pakistan’s biggest loser, sheds 30 kilos to earn cricket call-up By: AFP on June 4, 2021Hard-hitting batsman Azam Khan earned his maiden Pakistan call-up on Friday after shedding 30 kilos (66 pounds) to earn his place on the tours of England and West Indies. Khan, 22, has been on the radar of selectors for the last year, but was asked to trim his nearly 130-kilo weight before being considered. Azam, […]