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Ghana calls Canada’s decision to deny visa to midfielder Partey ‘extremely unfair’
MEXICO CITY: Ghana’s government on Saturday called Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his country’s FIFA World Cup 2026 game against Panama next week “high-handed and extremely unfair”. The West African nation’s foreign ministry said in a statement that it understood the decision to be based on pending criminal proceedings in Britain. The 32-year-old Partey, a former Arsenal midfielder who now plays for Villarreal, faces allegations of rape and sexual assault in Britain. He has denied the charges. Partey is with the rest of the GhanaRead More
PM appreciates Qatar’s strong support for Pakistan’s peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, JUN 13: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday received a telephone call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar Saturday afternoon and discussed matters of mutual interest. During their warm and cordial conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar as well as to the brotherly people of Qatar. These sentiments were reciprocated by the Qatari Prime Minister. The Prime Minister expressedRead More
Experts move to develop Pakistan’s first oral cancer treatment guidelines
ISLAMABAD, JUN 13: Medical experts from across the country have launched an initiative to formulate Pakistan’s first national consensus guidelines for the management of oral cavity cancer, a disease that accounts for a significant share of the country’s cancer burden. The initiative was discussed at a meeting hosted by NORI Hospital Chairperson Dr Humaira in Islamabad, bringing together head and neck surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine specialists from major cancer treatment centres, including KIRAN Karachi, INMOL Lahore, IRNUM Peshawar, CINAR Quetta and NORI Islamabad. ParticipantsRead More
Iran says signing of Islamabad memorandum will not take place on Sunday
TEHRAN, JUN 13: The exact timing of the signing of the Islamabad memorandum will not be on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, according to state media on Saturday. Baghaei said the possibility of signing the Islamabad memorandum in the coming days could not be ruled out but added that caution was needed regarding any comment on the signing date due to the hesitation of the other side.
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to be buried on July 9: state TV
TEHRAN, JUN 13: Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years before being assassinated by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28, will be buried on July 9, state television reported Saturday. The burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the war, will follow three days of funeral ceremonies in capital Tehran beginning July 4 and another in the holy city of Qom on July 7, it said. July 4, the startRead More
Central Asia–Afghanistan dialogue underscores regional connectivity and stability
KABUL, JUN 13: Policymakers, analysts, and regional stakeholders gathered on the sidelines of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia to discuss the future of regional connectivity, economic cooperation, and stability between Central Asia and Afghanistan. According to the Center for Strategic Studies Afghanistan, participants highlighted Afghanistan’s strategic position as a vital link between Central and South Asia, emphasizing the need for sustained engagement, practical cooperation, and inclusive economic initiatives to strengthen regional ties. The discussions focused on expanding trade corridors, enhancing transport and energy connectivity, andRead More