PAKISTAN

Tarar says severe weather halts effort to retrieve Dr Asma’s body from Spantik

Tarar says severe weather halts effort to retrieve Dr Asma’s body from Spantik

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the rescue team tasked with retrieving the body of Dr. Asma from Spantik Mountain in the Karakoram range Read More

CDA approves 23 commercial building plans in four DVC meetings

CDA approves 23 commercial building plans in four DVC meetings

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved 23 commercial building plans out of 32 cases presented before the Design Vetting Committee (DVC) during its last four meetings Read More

Canada hits back as Trump’s 50% tariffs take effect, sets retaliatory duties for Sept 8

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 Read More

Former aide to Mullah Nazir killed in Wana

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 Read More

Army deployment in Rawalpindi a preemptive move

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 Read More

Kazkh vote to strengthen President grip

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 Read More