US condemns ‘illegal and destabilizing’ N.Korea ICBM launch

Washington, Nov 3 (AFP/APP): North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile is “illegal and destabilizing,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. Austin also branded the North’s actions “irresponsible and reckless” during a joint news conference at the Pentagon alongside his South Korean counterpart […]

Military deployments in east DR Congo

Goma, DR Congo, Nov 3 (AFP/APP): A decision by East African leaders to strengthen security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is gaining pace, with Kenya’s recent announcement of a military deployment to the troubled region. Scores of armed groups roam the DRC’s east, many […]

CM directs to form JIT on firing incident

LAHORE, Nov 03 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has directed the Inspector General of Police to constitute a Joint Investigation Team on incident of firing at PTI chief Imran Khan’s container. In a statement issued here, the chief minister said that the Counter […]

UN says sees ‘progress’ on Russia fertiliser exports

Geneva, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):Negotiations underway to unblock exports of fertiliser from Russia have made “important steps forward”, one of the main United Nations negotiators said Thursday, acknowledging though there was still a way to go. Moscow has complained its grain and fertiliser exports continue to […]

Regional Head of Federal Ombudsman hears public complaints

LARKANA, Nov 03 (APP): On the directives of Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, Regional Head Ombudsman at Sukkur Syed Mehmood Ali Shah heard public complaints against federal departments at the Provincial Ombudsman’s Office, Larkana, on Thursday. Revenue Officer SEPCO Larkana, RO SEPCO Kambar-Shahdadkot, SDO SEPCO […]

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