JAMES M. DORSEY It’s not just Saudi Arabia that puts a high US price on diplomatic relations with Israel. So does Israel.A confidante of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer is in Washington this week for talks with senior officials, including President Joe Biden’s national security […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to conduct fresh delimitation of constituencies, making it almost certain that general elections may not be held within the constitutionally stipulated limit of 90 days. Earlier this month, the Council of Common Interests (CCI) approved the results of the […]
LAHORE -UNS: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Moshin Naqvi on Thursday said that “both main accused” in yesterday’s Jaranwala rampage — when a mob torched several churches, ransacked Christian homes and vandalised a graveyard — were now in the custody of the Counter Terrorism Department. On Wednesday, a violent mob of […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: President Arif Alvi on Thursday administered oath to members of newly appointed caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s cabinet. The oath-taking ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran at the President House in Islamabad, which was attended by Kakar, Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and […]
Another incident of Holy Quran desecration takes place in SwedenAnother incident of desecration of the Holy Quran has taken place outside the Swedish Royal Palace in the capital Stockholm amid a heavy police presence, it emerged on Wednesday. The incident, which took place on Monday, marked the second time in […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar is set to announce the federal cabinet shortly. Shamshad Akhtar,Jalil Abbas Jilani,Safraz Bugti had been selected for the key position of finance minister. Gohar Ijaz has been named as minister for trade and commerce while Dr Tabish Gohar will have energy portfolio. […]
Another incident of desecration of the Holy Quran has taken place outside the Swedish Royal Palace in the capital Stockholm amid a heavy police presence, it emerged on Wednesday. The incident, which took place on Monday, marked the second time in a matter of weeks that Salwan Momika, 37, and […]
LAHORE-UNS: Wasim Akram urges PCB to apologise for Imran snub in tribute videoCricket legend Wasim Akram has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to apologise and delete its August 14 video that paid homage to country’s cricketing legends and milestones but made almost no mention of Imran Khan — the […]
WASHINTON -UNS: State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Tuesday said that United States is looking forward to work with Pakistan’s interim prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and his team as they prepare to hold general elections. Briefing the newsmen in Washington, Vedant Patel said that the US will […]
