Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide

Stockholm, Feb 24 (AFP/APP): Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said Friday it would slash 8,500 jobs worldwide, part of a cost-cutting programme as financial headwinds push operators to rein in spending. Ericsson, which had a total of 105,000 employees at the end of 2022, last month […]

EU allies cobble together Ukraine tank battalion

Berlin, Feb 24 (AFP/APP): Germany said Friday it would supply four extra Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv, assembling with Portugal and Sweden a full battalion to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion. The German army would send a total of 18 Leopard 2 A6 tanks […]

Harry Brook’s ‘special gifts’ paying off for England

London, Feb 24 (AFP/APP): Harry Brook is rewriting cricket’s record books after an astonishing start to his Test career that lifts him into rarefied company alongside even Australia great Donald Bradman. The 24-year-old Yorkshireman scored his fourth Test century in just his sixth match on […]

PML-N leaders always respected judiciary: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP):Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that leaders of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) had always respected the courts’ verdicts. Talking to a private news channel, he said the PML-N leaders, including Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, had to face […]

All national institutions are equally respectable: Kaira

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday said that all national institutions are equally respectable for every person. Talking to a private television channel, he said all the institutions should work under their domain. He said […]

EU states call for stronger borders, migrant return deals

Athens, Feb 24 (AFP/APP): Fifteen EU states on the migration front line on Friday called for stronger borders and agreements to be struck with third-party countries to accept migrants. “It is worthwhile exploring the possibility of, and where relevant legally enabling, safe third-country arrangements with […]

Murder attempt on illicit relations accused man, woman

JACOBABAD 23 Feb (Online): A man attempted to murder his own wife and a man accusing both of ‘illicit relations’ on Thursday in Jacobabad. Woman reached police station in injured condition to take shelter. According to details, A husband naming Fareed Mandrani opened fire on […]

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