Friday, July 8th, 2022
Imran says he has no disagreements with ‘neutrals’
LAHORE, JUL 08 (DNA) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Friday said he has no disagreements with the “neutrals”, questioning why should he get into a quarrel with them. “Weakening the ‘neutrals’ means strengthening the enemy and only the country will suffer during this fight,” he said while speaking to senior journalists. Regarding chances of him being arrested, he said that if the government wants to arrest him, they can do so. “I have no fear because I haven’t crossed any red line.” “Free and fair elections are theRead More
Israeli journalist reveals 20 Egyptian soldiers burnt alive in 1967 war
A prominent Israeli journalist specializing in security affairs on Friday revealed that at least 20 Egyptian soldiers were burnt alive by the Israeli army during the 1967 war. In a series of tweets, journalist Yossi Melman wrote: “After 55 years of heavy censorship, I can reveal that at least 20 Egyptian soldiers were burnt alive and buried by IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) in a mass grave, which wasn’t marked and without being identified contrary to war laws, in Latrun. It happened during the Six-Day War.” The website of the Israeli daily Yedioth AhronothRead More
UAE to run Kabul airport in new deal with Taliban
DUBAI/KABUL, JUL 8: The Afghan Taliban and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are ready to strike a new deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan that could be announced within weeks. According to the details, the Taliban have courted regional powers, including Qatar and Turkey, to operate Kabul airport, landlocked Afghanistan’s main air link with the world, and others. But after months of back-and-forth talks and at one point raising the possibility of a joint UAE-Turkey-Qatar deal, the Taliban is set to handRead More
Global, regional, domestic challenges to Pak-China relations can be proactively tackled: IPS
DNA Islamabad, Jul 8: A proactive, solution-oriented and forward-looking approach with due consideration to changing domestic, regional, and international scenarios is required to analyze and tackle current challenges and issues in Pak-China relations, while strengthening policy communication, and safeguarding CPEC projects. The ideas were generated during an in-house session at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), which was addressed by Khalid Rahman, IPS’ chairman, Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman Malik, senior research fellow at IPS, and joined by IPS’ research team and associates. Khalid Rahman gave a comprehensive overview of the current statusRead More
Over 50 dead in Balochistan monsoon rains
QUETTA, JUL 08 (DNA) — At least 56 people have been killed in monsoon rains and floods in Balochistan whereas torrential rains have caused chaos in various parts of the country. As per the report of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Balochistan, at least 56 people have been killed in monsoon flooding, including 10 men, 22 women and 24 children. The deaths were reported from Bolan, Quetta, Zhob, Duki, Khuzdar, Kohlu, Kech, Mastung, Harnai, Qila Saifullah and Sibbi. As many as 48 people were injured in rain-related incidents inRead More
President, PM term Shinzo Abe’s death ‘a great loss’
ISLAMABAD, Jul 08: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed profound grief over the death of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe. “I would like to express my deep condolences to the family of ex PM and to people of Japan on the sad demise of the very respected Mr Shinzo Abe,” the president said in a tweet. Dr. Alvi recalled with fondness his meeting with Shinzo Abe during his visit to Japan. “I recall with great fondness, my meetings with him, [he was ]always smiling,” he said. The presidentRead More