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The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday night issued a strongly-worded statement telling Afghanistan to focus on issues pertinent to itself and not to interfere in Islamabad’s internal affairs. The FO was responding to a statement by Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid slamming the police crackdown on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The TLP, which began its protest march in Lahore on Friday, was planning to reach Islamabad and stage a demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestine outside the US embassy. On Monday, police and law enforcement agencies launched an early-morning operation to disperse the protesters, who were encamped in Muridke.…
South Africa’s lower order once again came to the rescue after a top order collapse, edging out Bangladesh by three wickets in a nail-biting finish in the Women’s World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Chasing 233, the Proteas were on the ropes at 78-5, but their tail refused to throw in the towel, showing the same grit that saw them turn the tables on India in their previous outing. A gutsy 85-run stand for the sixth wicket between Marizanne Kapp, who made 56, and Chloe Tryon, 62, steadied the ship and gave the chase a fresh lease of life. Both…
ISLAMABAD – Gaza Ceasefire Peace Summit witnessed rare scenes as US President Donald Trump mentioned Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling him his “favorite” and sending personal regards via Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Trump, who invited PM Sharif to address world leaders, praised the Pakistani leader’s role in preventing a potential nuclear confrontation with India, calling the intervention “crucial to global peace.” Sharif, in turn, lauded Trump as a “man of peace,” underscoring his pivotal role in averting a crisis. The summit reached a climax during the signing ceremony, where Trump stole the spotlight once again, declaring the agreement a…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that as of today, there are “no ties” between Islamabad and Kabul in the fallout of Afghanistan’s unprovoked attack on the Pak-Afghan border over the weekend. “It’s a stalemate right now. You can say there are no active hostilities, but the environment is hostile,” Asif said on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath’. “There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today.” Asif said hostilities between the two sides can resume “at any time”. “We can not rule that out, but there is certainly a lull in hostilities. “We cannot…
Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed depression came toward the end of the rainy season, battering land and bursting rivers that had already been soaked by months of rains, while forecasters were focused on tropical storms and two hurricanes on the Pacific coast. “This intense rain was not expected to be of such magnitude,” President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters. Admiral Raymundo Morales, Mexico’s Navy secretary,…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that as of today, there are “no ties” between Islamabad and Kabul in the fallout of Afghanistan’s unprovoked attack on the Pak-Afghan border over the weekend. “It’s a stalemate right now. You can say there are no active hostilities, but the environment is hostile,” Asif said on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath’. “There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today.” Asif said hostilities between the two sides can resume “at any time”. “We can not rule that out, but there is certainly a lull in hostilities. “We cannot…
United States President Donald Trump specially thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite” Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday for their efforts in achieving peace in Gaza, among many other world leaders. Trump was addressing a ceremony some time later the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. He also invited PM Shehbaz to deliver a special address at the ceremony. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for peace in the region and solidarity with the people of Palestine as he met world leaders in Egypt on…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Donald Trump during the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting was marked by a warm handshake and an exchange of pleasant remarks between the two leaders. The summit in Sharm El-Sheikh brought together representatives from 28 countries and international organizations to discuss global efforts for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza. Earlier, upon arrival at the Congress Center, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Before the conference, PM Shehbaz held meetings with several world leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Azerbaijani President Ilham…
Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) on Monday announced that users would experience degraded internet services tomorrow (Tuesday) as a submarine cable is being repaired. In a post on X, PTCL said that maintenance work on the submarine cable will be carried out to repair a faulty repeater. “The activity will start on October 14 … around 11am PST, which can last for up to 18 hours,” the telecom giant said. “During this period, customers will face Internet service degradation. We regret the inconvenience, please.” Meanwhile, internet monitoring service Downdetector showed users reporting issues accessing social media platforms such as Facebook and…
LAHORE – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath to newly inducted ministers Rana Muhammad Iqbal and Manshaullah Butt in the provincial cabinet. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Chief Secretary Punjab, and the entire provincial cabinet. Newly appointed Adviser to the Chief Minister, Anusha Rehman, also attended the ceremony, while the Chief Secretary read out the official notification of appointment. A large number of political and social figures participated in the ceremony held at the Governor House. Web DeskDaily Pakistan Global Web…