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Canada hits back as Trump’s 50% tariffs take effect, sets retaliatory duties for Sept 8
OTTAWA, AUG 23: Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs that took effect at midnight. After days of intense negotiations, the two countries did not reach a trade deal late Friday, worsening a delicate relationship between the longtime trade partners and allies and complicating the future of the continental free trade pact known as the US -Mexico-Canada Agreement. Trump’s new tariffs hit sectors including wine,Read More
Former aide to Mullah Nazir killed in Wana
Mullah Nazir, regarded as an influential Taliban commander from the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe, had considerable sway in Wana and surrounding areas. His group was known for operations against Uzbek and other foreign militants DNA News Report PESHAWAR: A former aide to the late Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s group was killed and another person injured in a targeted attack by unidentified gunmen in the Doag area of Wana tehsil, Lower South Waziristan, police and rescue officials confirmed on Sunday. According to Wana Circle DSP Asghar Ali Shah, Muhammad Khalid — onceRead More
Army deployment in Rawalpindi a preemptive move
The government has historically relied on military presence during large-scale political demonstrations, not to confront marchers directly but to safeguard national assets such as government buildings, sensitive installations, and communication hubs Ansar M Bhatti / DNA ISLAMABAD: The deployment of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi has sparked debate, coinciding with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) announcement of a long march towards Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Sources have revealed that the move is purely precautionary, aimed at maintaining law and order, rather than serving any hidden agenda. Rumors and conspiracy theories have circulated suggesting that the army was deployedRead More
World Cup Hockey: India’s semi-final hopes dented
If Pakistan wins against New Zealand it will then compete for the 9th and 10 position and if loses then green shirts will be competing for 11th and 12th DNA AMSTERDAM: India suffered a 3-1 defeat against co-hosts Netherlands in their Pool E match of Stage 2 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Saturday, but stayed alive in the tournament after results elsewhere went in their favour. India are without a point in the pool while the Netherlands moved to the top with six points. The top twoRead More
Kazkh vote to strengthen President grip
TALLINN: Polls on Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections are expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The ruling pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. Tokayev, 73 — a former Soviet official and Kazakh diplomat who previously worked at the United Nations — has been in office since 2019. It is the country’s first elections to a new, single-chamber parliament called the Kurultai. Sunday’s vote is theRead More
Field Marshal Asim Munir to visit Iran
DNA TEHRAN: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry. Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region. Pakistan has taken on the mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending their war.