EU avoiding ‘rash decisions’ on energy price rises

Luxembourg, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):The impact of surging gas and electricity prices globally threatens the EU’s energy market, but the bloc will not react hastily, officials said on Tuesday. An emergency meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg to discuss the issue largely backed 11 member countries […]

Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum appointed new ISI chief

Islamabad October 26 (Online): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved appointment of Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum as the Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG-ISI), a notification from the Prime Minister’s office revealed. The much awaited notification was issued on Tuesday evening. Lt Gen Nadeem […]

Kashmiris to observe black day today

MIRPUR (AJK): Oct 26 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir and IIOJK to observe black day on today (October 27) to mark strong protest against the continual forced and unlawful Indian occupation of IIoJK for the last 74 years. The day is observed as black day by […]

Queen Elizabeth cancels COP26 attendance ‘on medical advice’

London, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, after “advice to rest” from doctors following an overnight hospital stay, her Buckingham Palace office said Tuesday. “Her Majesty has regretfully decided that she will no longer […]

Blood samples of residents near 3M plant worry Belgium

Brussels, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):Belgian authorities on Tuesday warned US conglomerate 3M it may have to end activities at a plant near the city of Antwerp after blood samples of nearby residents showed worrying signs of exposure to pollution. “The company has two days to prove […]

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