June 2024

Xi eyes military supremacy as he reorganises China’s armed forces

China has been giving the democratic island of Taiwan – and the rest of the world – an indication of its growing military prowess in recent months. In the run-up to Taiwan’s elections in January, the island’s information sphere was bombarded with coordinated cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. Following the inauguration of the Taiwanese government last […]

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Those holding press conferences are pardoned, others targeted; everybody knows facts: Justice Minallah

The Supreme Court has convened to hear a significant case pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council, with a focus on constitutional interpretations, election commission decisions, and allegations involving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, a 13-member larger bench is deliberating over constitutional

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President Zardari to finalise strategy for operation against Katcha dacoits

President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a day-long visit to Sukkur today to chair a meeting over the law and order situation in Sindh. CM Murad Ali Shah, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Sindh home minister and DG Rangers Sindh will attend the huddle along with DIG Sukkur, Larkana and federal

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Deadly Attacks on Police, Churches, Synagogues Rock Dagestan, Russia

Violent attacks in Dagestan, Russia on police, churches, and synagogues have left many dead, including 15 officers, and a priest. Attacks on police officers, churches, and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left many people dead. Gunmen targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost, resulting in

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The West provoked Ukraine war

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform UK party, faced strong criticism yesterday after saying that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Farage said “we’ve provoked this war”, while adding that “of course” it was Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “fault”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters

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Senate body consents to end tax exemption for charitable hospitals

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Saturday backed the proposal to end tax exemptions granted to charitable and trust hospitals in the country. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance convened under the chairmanship of PPP Senator Saleem Mandviwala to discuss the issue of sales tax on charitable hospitals. The committee advocated for the abolition

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Maulana Fazl, Asad Qaiser opine military Op not a solution to bring peace in KP

Pakistan Threek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman met and discussed the political and law and order situation in the country. Both leaders expressed concern about the worsening peace and order, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), noting the rise in lawlessness. During their discussions, they agreed that a military operation

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Joint investigation team arrests 23 in mob lynching case in Pakistan’s Swat valley

A 10-member joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police after a local tourist was lynched to death in Swat over an accusation of desecrating the Holy Qur’an, confirmed officials on Sunday, noting that 23 suspects have been arrested based on the incident’s CCTV footage. The tourist, Muhammad Suleman, who belonged to

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