Monday, July 17th, 2023
HM King Hamad hails solid, Bahrain, Pakistan ties and cooperation
Manama, JUL 17: HM King Kamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the ArmedForces praised the solid ties between Bahrain and Pakistan, highlightingthe strength of bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including military and defence. This came as HM King received Gen. Ehsan ul Haq, Former Chairman of PakistansJoint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The National Guard President, General Shaikh Mohammedbin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa was present. HM welcomed General Ehsan and conferred the order of Bahrain medal on himin recognition of his efforts in promoting military and defenceRead More
Govt says military trial of civilians ‘apt, proportionate’ response to May 9 violence
ISLAMABAD, JUL 17: The federal government told the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday that trying civilians accused of attacking sensitive installations in military’s courts was an “apt and proportionate response” to the events of May 9 — when violent protests broke out in the country following the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan. The government made the argument in a concise statement submitted to the court, which will resume hearing challenges to the trial of civilians in military courts tomorrow (July 18), by Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor UsmanRead More
PTI not being taken into confidence over electoral reforms: Qureshi
MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday that his party was not being taken into confidence over election reforms despite being a major stakeholder. “Section 9 of the Election Act 2017 is very vague,” he remarked during a media talk at a district kacheri in Multan. The Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms expedited the work on the amendments to the election laws by examining 73 rectification proposals presented before it, The News reported last week. The PTI VC slammed the leading coalition party and said: “[The]Read More
Pak vs Ind: Hotel accommodation and airfare hike ahead of World Cup match
The match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan always remains one of the highlights of every mega cricket tournament, and with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup inching closer, fans of the game are looking forward to witnessing the historic sporting event. However, the anticipation of the big day in cricket history has been dampened a little by a surge in airfare and hotel prices, as even domestic travel within India has become expensive. Airfares from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad have surpassed INR20,000, as the excitement surrounding this long-awaited gameRead More