September, 2020
Outgoing Chinese envoy pays farewell call on FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said on Wednesday that the leadership of Pakistan and China is committed to complete the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at the earliest. Talking to Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad. FM Qureshi said the long-lasting friendship of Pakistan and China has become an example in the world. Lauding the services of Yao Jing to strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and China, he expressed hope that the new Chinese Ambassador willRead More
Asia markets struggle again as virus trumps Wall St bounce
HONG KONG : Asian investors struggled to match their Wall Street counterparts Wednesday, with markets drifting as spiking infection rates, new containment measures and still no US stimulus fuel concerns about economic recovery. After a global rally since March’s nadir, a gloom has descended on equities this month, with uncertainty leading into November’s presidential election and ongoing China-US tensions adding to the mix. US stocks broke an extended run of losses Tuesday as traders went bargain hunting, while the technology sector was also boosted by the prospect of people beingRead More
Covid-19: Mozambique weighs closing beaches again
The authorities in Mozambique are considering closing up beaches and tightening safety measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. This is after beachgoers were witnessed violating safety protocols on the first weekend since the beaches were reopened. Government spokesperson, Filimao Suaze, told journalists that people had failed to adhere to social distancing and wearing of face masks on the beaches. He said the authorities will monitor people’s behaviour on the beaches in the coming long weekends to determine the government’s response. “The results of the evaluation and, in particular, withRead More
PCB, CSA struggle to find window for limited-over series in 2020
Karachi : Pakistan tour of South Africa is likely to be postponed till 2021 as both Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) struggle to find window. According to Cricket Pakistan, a source from PCB said that CSA has ensured that they are currently looking out all possible options to reschedule the series as soon as possible. PCB has also informed them regarding their commitments in the upcoming months. South Africa’s series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia are likely to be pushed to January and March in 2021.Read More
SC issues notice to NAB over Khursheed Shah’s bail petition
ISLAMABAD : A Supreme Court bench on Wednesday issued notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on bail petition of People’s Party leader Syed Khursheed Shah in assets beyond means case. Khursheed Shah’s counsel Barrister Raza Rabbani informed the court that his client has been in jail for last one year and sought the court to grant him bail. Shah’s counsel requested the bench for fixing the hearing of the case in the ongoing week. Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that the bail petition could not be heard this week,Read More
Kashmir a ‘burning issue’, Erdogan tells world leaders
Turkey says Kashmir dispute is a burning issue urging United Nations to resolve it through dialogue as it is key to peace and stability in South Asia. Speaking via video-link to the UN General Assembly’s landmark 75th session, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, his country is in favour of solving this issue through dialogue within framework of United Nations’ resolutions of Kashmiri people. He said unilateral move by India on Ausust 5th, last year to annex the disputed territory and abolition of special status of Jammu and Kashmir hasRead More