Islamabad beat Karachi in high-scoring PSL match

Karachi   –  Islamabad United overcame a blistering century by Karachi Kings opener Sharjeel Khan to record their second successive victory in the Pakistan Super League on Wednesday. The left-handed Khan, who scored only six runs in the first six overs, plundered eight sixes and nine fours in his […]

Biden to sign order to bolster critical supply chains

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday intended to strengthen the nation’s supply chains of key goods and materials after biting shortages hobbled public health efforts and manufacturing. Biden specifically pointed to shortages of personal protective equipment in the early days of the US coronavirus outbreak that included a […]

Malaysia under fire after controversial Myanmar deportation

Kuala Lumpur   –  Malaysia’s government faced mounting criticism from opposition MPs and rights groups Wednesday over its decision to deport over 1,000 Myanmar nationals in defiance of a court order.  The migrants, whom activists say include vulnerable asylum seekers, departed Tuesday on Myanmar navy ships from a […]

Amnesty strips Navalny of ‘prisoner of conscience’ status

Moscow, Feb 24   –   Amnesty International said Wednesday that it no longer recognises jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a prisoner of conscience because of past “advocacy of hatred” comments but vowed to still push for his release. Navalny’s arrest at a Moscow airport […]

US seeks UN rights council seat after Trump pullout

Geneva   –  The United States is seeking a return to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump’s administration withdrew, the US top diplomat told the rights body Wednesday. “I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council […]

Bilawal Bhutto to meet Maryam Nawaz today

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday has been scheduled to meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Bilawal Bhutto in Raiwind. Sources told that both the leaders will discuss ongoing political situation in the country and devise strategy for upcoming Senate elections. […]

PM, Sri Lankan president hold one-on-one meeting

COLOMBO – Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday held a one-on-one meeting at Presidential Secretariat in Colombo and the two leaders affirmed cooperation at multilateral fora. During the talks held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, Prime Minister Imran Khan underlined the exceptional […]

CJCSC, UAE Chief of Staff discuss security, counterterrorism

RAWALPINDI – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza, who is on a two days official visit to UAE, called on Chief of Staff UAE Armed Forces Lieutenant General Hammad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithy, Pakistan Army’s media wing said Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public […]

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