China fires ballistic missiles around Taiwan By: AFP on August 5, 2022 China fired ballistic missiles and deployed fighter jets Thursday as it held its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, a show of force condemned by Washington as a gross overreaction to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. The US House speaker was the highest-profile US official to visit Taiwan in years, defying a series of stark threats from Beijing, which views the self-ruled island as its […]
Imran Khan changes protest venue, asks supporters to gather at Islamabad’s F9 Park By: Web Desk on August 4, 2022 The chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan changed the location of the party’s protest on Wednesday, urging supporters to congregate in Islamabad’s F9 Park to demonstrate against the Election Commission of Pakistan and its chief election commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, rather than the organization’s headquarters as had been previously announced. “Today I […]
Taliban investigate US claim of killing Al Qaeda leader By: Reuters on August 4, 2022 The Taliban are investigating a US “claim” that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul, a Taliban official said on Thursday, indicating the group’s leadership were not aware of his presence there. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood […]
France slammed by UN committee over school scarf head By: AFP/Web Desk on August 4, 2022 GENEVA: France slammed by UN committee over school scarf head. France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf while she studied at a school, a UN committee has ruled. The move broke the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the UN Human Rights Committee […]
PTI begging for security ahead of protest against ECP By: webdesk on August 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: PTI is begging for security ahead of the protest against ECP. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has requested the district administration to ensure security and other arrangements ahead of the protest against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today (Thursday). According to details, the PTI has penned down a letter to the district administration to ensure […]
Muharram procession: National Highway to be closed tomorrow from 9:30pm to 11:00pm By: webdesk on August 4, 2022KARACHI: The National Highway will be completely closed from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday night due to the Muharram procession taking place within the limits of the Malir Traffic Section. The procession will start from Imamia Imambargah and end at Hussaini Imambargah, said Superintendent of Traffic Police Malir, Syed Arshad Hussain. Both the tracks […]
China ready for power show after Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022Nancy Pelosi leaves Taiwan after meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, despite China’s warnings. She praised Taiwan as an island of resilience and stated that the United States dedication to democracy is commendable. China says it’s going to hold a series of live-hearth drills in the air and sea across the island from Thursday. Taiwan says […]
Maulana Tariq Jameel met Imran Khan, here’s why By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022On Tuesday, Maulana Tariq Jamil met with PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Bani Gala on his invitation. Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil arrived in Bani Gala shortly after the ECP announced its decision in the PTI Foreign Funding Case. Maulana, speaking to media outlets, stated that “Allah asks his people to repent before Him.” […]
9 COVID deaths in past 24 hours By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported nine deaths and 806 fresh novel coronavirus cases. The cases registered of past 24 hours, quoting National Institute of Health (NIH). The National Institute of Health (NIH) stated that during the past 24 hours, a total of 20,949 tests COVID-19 diagnostic tests were conducted. In the conducted test 806 samples came […]
I will leave this world: video of child goes viral By: webdesk on August 3, 2022I will leave this world, video of child goes viral. Getting homework done from the children is the toughest job for parents because often they get tired in the process and also annoy their parents. One such video has emerged from India in which a young child can be seen expressing his frustration while doing […]