Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Russia-led troops to begin leaving Kazakhstan in two days: president
NurSultan, Kazakhstan, Jan 11: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym Jomart Tokayev said Tuesday that a contingent of Russia-led forces would begin leaving the troubled Central Asian country in two days, with the pullout to take no more than 10 days. “The main mission of the CSTO peacekeeping forces has been successfully completed,” Tokayev said, referring to troops of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. “In two days a phased withdrawal of the CSTO united peacekeeping contingent will begin. The withdrawal process of the contingent will take no more than 10 days,” he said,Read More
Kazakh president fires rare criticism at predecessor after unrest
Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan 11: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued rare criticism of his long-ruling predecessor Tuesday, and said he expected Russian-led forces to leave the troubled Central Asian country in the next 10 days. The oil-rich country’s descent into chaos has laid bare infighting at the very top of a government once utterly dominated by Tokayev’s mentor, 81-year-old Nursultan Nazarbayev, who retains the constitutional status of “Leader of the Nation” despite stepping down from the presidency in 2019. Addressing the government and parliament in a videoconference call broadcast live, theRead More
Fairytale end as Ross Taylor seals New Zealand win over Bangladesh
Christchurch, JAN 11: New Zealand wrapped up the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs, with Ross Taylor taking the final wicket in a fairytale finish to square the two-Test series in Christchurch on Tuesday. Liton Das cracked a gallant 102 off 111 deliveries for Bangladesh but it was nowhere near enough with the tourists dismissed in their second innings for 278 after being forced to follow on 385 runs behind. The top order put up gritty resistance in reaching 123 for three, while Liton shared aRead More
FS Sohail Mahmood holds virtual meeting with Pakistan Ambassadors, Consuls General
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 /DNA/ – Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood held a virtual meeting with Pakistan Ambassadors and Consuls General across the globe, as well as Heads of Ministry’s Camp Offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. The meeting focused on matters pertaining to the Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) and reviewed the systemic issues with respect to redressal of complaints initiated at PCP, with a view to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery and resolution of complaints by Pakistan Missions Abroad and the Ministry’s Camp Offices inRead More
IHC orders sealing of Monal Restaurant; goes after armed forces’ encroachments in national park
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered capital authorities to seal off today Monal Restaurant and take control of the Margalla Greens Golf Club built on encroached land, also declaring illegal the military’s claim to 8,000 acres of Margalla Hills National Park. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the order to Islamabad Capital Territory Chief Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed while hearing a case related to encroachments in the national park. “This court will protect the wider public interest,” the judge said. The climate change secretary, whoRead More