Sunday, December 29th, 2024
Trump Predicts Canada as the 51st State
By: Qamar Bashir Macomb, Detroit, Michigan The notion of the United States annexing Canada has recently gained attention, primarily due to remarks by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. During a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Trump reportedly joked about Canada becoming the 51st state, causing nervous laughter from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation. Following this, Trump’s son, Eric Trump, shared a doctored image on social media depicting his father purchasing Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal on Amazon, captioned “We are so back!!!”. These comments have been met with aRead More
President, PM express condolence over plane crash
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his grief over the loss of many precious lives in a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Korea. “In this hour of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and with the people and the Government of Republic of Korea,” the prime minister posted on X account. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari on also expressed his grief over loss of precious lives in aRead More
Azerbaijan says Russia shot at plane before crash, demands it admit guilt
BAKU: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt. Aliyev made the accusation in an interview with state media at Baku airport four days after the AZAL plane crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people of the 67 people on board. Azerbaijani officials have suggested the aircraft was hit by a Russian air defence system as it tried to land inRead More
Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor
Syria’s new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a monitor said Sunday. Since rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group toppled Assad three weeks ago, ending more than five decades of family rule, the new authorities in Syria have intensified efforts to consolidate control. The security forces of the new administration launched a large-scale operation on Thursday against Assad’s militias. “In less than a week, nearly 300 people have beenRead More
Wapda & Army to fight for National Women’s Basketball C´ship Title
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Defending champion Pakistan Wapda will face Pakistan Army in the final of the ongoing National Women’s Basketball Championship in the decisive encounter will take place on Monday (today) at the WAPDA Sports Complex, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF). Wapda, who remain unbeaten throughout the championship, dominated Lahore in the first semifinal, winning 65-33. Wapda’s star player, Hijab Fatima, led the team with 24 points, while Kainat Zafar added 13 points. Aiman Mehmood scored 13 points for Lahore. The semifinal was officiated by referees Umer Mehmood,Read More
Islamabad Cup Snooker Championship Kicks Off
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Cup Snooker Championship 2024 has officially begun at the Shender 41 Snooker Academy, organized by the Federal Billiard and Snooker Association. Tournament Director Salim Akhtar Rana shared that over a hundred players are participating in the ongoing event. He added that top performers will represent Islamabad in the upcoming National Snooker Championship, which will be held under the auspices of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA). In the ongoing matches, Mansoor Ahmed defeated Hasan Anwar 4-2 frames, Ali Dara triumphed over Azim AbbasRead More