Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
Pakistan, China, Afghanistan FMs to meet today
The fourth Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan takes place in Beijing today (Thursday). The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will virtually attend the meeting. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said the three foreign ministers will have in-depth exchanges of views on Afghan peace and reconciliation process and the counter terrorism and security cooperation. The Spokesperson said China, Afghanistan and Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers meeting is an important platform to enhance mutual trust and promote cooperation.
ICC prosecutor asks Sudan to hand over key suspect
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked Sudan to hand over a key suspect accused of war crimes and genocide in Darfur. Fatou Bensouda made the call to the authorities to hand over Ahmed Haroun, a key ally of ousted president Omar al-Bashir, to face trial along with a former militia leader accused of similar crimes. The former Janjaweed leader Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, handed himself over to the court last year. Ms Bensouda, who spoke in Khartoum after concluding a visit to Darfur, noted the confirmationRead More
Usman Khawaja wants Australia to definitely tour Pakistan in 2022
Karachi: Australia’s left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja thinks that his country’s cricket team must visit Pakistan next year. The five-time world champion last toured Pakistan in 1998. The 34-year-old Khawaja opined that there is no reason for Kangaroos to not visit the country. “The responsibility is on Australia to tour Pakistan. I think Australia should one hundred percent tour Pakistan,” Khawaja said while talking to Cricwick. “I think Pakistan in the last four or five years has showed enough that security here is extremely good, players are extremely comfortable coming hereRead More
Israel’s opposition declares new government, set to unseat Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he officially told the country’s president that he has reached agreements with political allies to form a new government. About 35 minutes before a Wednesday midnight deadline, the centrist Yair Lapid told President Reuven Rivlin in an email: “I am honored to inform you that I have succeeded in forming a government.” Rivlin, attending Israel’s soccer cup final at the time, congratulated Lapid by phone, according to his office. Lapid’s main partner is nationalist Naftali Bennett, whoRead More
PM will address special event on Green Financing Innovations in country today
Islamabad, 03 june 2021 : Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a special event on Green Financing Innovations in the country today (Thursday). The event is being organized by the Ministry of Climate Change as part of the World Environment Day-2021 activities. A joint statement to initiate dialogue with the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada for Pakistan’s first Nature Bond, and the possibility of a “Debt for Nature” Swap will be signed on the occasion. This is being globally viewed as a landmark idea for future green financing and PakistanRead More
Sindh govt urged to extend business hours, let restaurants, marriage halls reopen
KARACHI: Leaders of the All Karachi Restaurants Association have demanded of the Sindh government to allow them to reopen their businesses. Speaking at a press conference, the office-bearers of the association requested the provincial government to allow indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants. They complained of the administration and police’s “inappropriate” behaviour during the lockdown, demanding that their sealed eateries be de-sealed and arrested employees be set free. They also announced to stage a protest against the closure of restaurants and arrest of their employees. Separately, Sindh Local Government MinisterRead More