Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Federal govt to spend Rs5.5bn annually on scholarships: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD , APRIL 15 : Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed resolve to extend the Rehmatul-Lil Alameen scholarship program to the entire country and announced that federal government will spend Rs5.5 billion on scholarships annually. Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the launching ceremony of the program, clarified that the scholarship is not only for Muslim students but non-Muslim students are also eligible for the program. Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is a beacon for whole world and foundations of a welfare society can be laid by following his teachings, ImranRead More
Biden says ‘time to end’ US war in Afghanistan with total pull out
WASHINGTON , APRIL 15 : President Joe Biden announced Wednesday it’s “time to end” America’s longest war with the unconditional withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan where they have spent two decades in a bloody, largely fruitless battle against the Taliban. Dubbed the “forever war,” the US military onslaught in Afghanistan began in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. Now, 20 years later — after almost 2,400 US military and tens of thousands of Afghan deaths — Biden is naming September 11 as the deadline byRead More
My ultimate goal is to lead Test rankings: Babar Azam
LAHORE , APRIL 15 : Pakistan captain Babar Azam ended the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against South Africa as the number-one ranked ODI batsman in the world. Babar moved ahead of India’s Virat Kohli in number-one position after his 103 in the first match of the series. But, he slipped to second (five points behind Kohli) after scoring 31 in the second match. However, after an innings of 94 in the series finale that earned him the player of the match award, Babar once again leapfroggedRead More
Extremist groups want to change identity of Islam: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD , APRIL : Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhary has said responsibility rests with every Muslim to thwart efforts aimed at fanning violence and extremism in the country. He said extremist outfits like Tehreek-e-Labaik want to change the identity of Islam. He said the strong foundation of Islam was laid in the sub-continent by the Sufi saints through their message of affection, sincerity and respect for humanity. Fawad Chaudhry had on Wednesday tweeted that the elements involved in torturing personnel of police and other agencies will be taken toRead More
Pakistani, Indian officials held talks in Dubai over Kashmir
NEW DELHI , APRIL 15 : Top intelligence officers from Pakistan and India held secret talks in Dubai in January in a fresh effort to calm tensions over Kashmir, according to people with close knowledge of the matter in New Delhi. But the two governments have reopened a back channel of diplomacy aimed at a modest roadmap to normalising ties over the next several months, the people said. Kashmir has long been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan, both of which claim all of the region but rule only inRead More
Tokyo Olympics may get cancelled if coronavirus crisis becomes dire: Japanese official
TOKYO , APRIL 15 : A senior Japanese ruling party official said cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains an option if the coronavirus crisis becomes too dire, as a fourth wave of infections surges less than 100 days from the planned start of the Games. “If it seems impossible to do it any more, then we have to stop, decisively,” Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Cancellation is “of course” an option, Nikai said. “If the Olympics were to spread infection, then what are the OlympicsRead More