Sunday, August 8th, 2021
Retired Lt. Col and eight others arrested on spying charges
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was recently briefed about such networks during his visit to the ISI headquarters News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested nine persons including a retired Lt. Col on spying charges. These persons were allegedly sharing secret and sensitive information with the foreign agents. The accused were produced before the court. According to reports, a spying network working for a foreign intelligence agency was traced and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA arrested nine suspects from the network, of whom two are seekingRead More
Two more cities fall to Taliban
The Taliban claimed in a Twitter post that it had seized a large number of armored vehicles, vehicles, weapons and military equipment News Desk KABUL: At least four provincial capitals have reportedly been captured by the Taliban during the past 72 hours as the Taliban intensify their offensive that was launched in May as foreign forces began the final stages of their withdrawal. The northern Afghan city of Sar-e-Pul has reportedly fallen to the Taliban, just hours after the Taliban claimed to have captured another provincial capital, Kunduz. “The TalibanRead More
Dozens of irregular migrants abandoned by Greece without survival supplies on uninhabited island
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued a group of asylum seekers who were abandoned by a Greek Coast Guard boat on an uninhabited Turkish island, said an official statement on Sunday. The Greek boat dropping off the asylum seekers on the Mediterranean island of Başak, near the coastal town of Kaş in the Antalya province, was seen by drones assisting in local firefighting efforts, the National Defense Ministry said. After the irregular migrants were abandoned without survival supplies on the uninhabited island, they were quickly rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard Command, said a ministry statement. Decrying how Greece has committed such inhumane practices before, the ministryRead More
US, South Korean discuss efforts to engage with North Korea
United States and South Korean have discussed efforts to engage with North Korea, including the prospect of humanitarian aid. In a statement, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry, said the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on a phone call have agreed to continue the coordinated diplomatic efforts to make substantial progress toward the goal of complete denuclearization and establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
China wants to host Intra-Afghan negotiations to support peace
BEIJING: China has expressed willingness to host intra-Afghan negotiations in due course to support and facilitate the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. Speaking at UN Security Council, Charge d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to the United Nations, Dai Bing said Afghanistan is at a historic conjuncture of war and peace after hasty withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from the country. Dai said efforts are needed to advance the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. He also called on international community to carry forward Afghan peace process by preventingRead More
PM lauds NCOC on 500 days of tackling covid-19 in remarkable manner
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan says our Covid 19 response strategy has been appreciated by the world and Almighty Allah with His blessings has protected Pakistan from the worst effects of the Pandemic. In his tweet today, the Prime Minister said ‘He wants to pay tribute to the National Command and Operation Center’s team which through its dedicated work has been the linchpin of our Covid response strategy.’ In another tweet, the Prime Minister said after inspecting a Pakistani-made Electronic Voting Machine he is hopeful that there will be transparentRead More