Barrister Gohar hands in 18 PTI members’ resignations from NA committees

ISLAMABAD: In line with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s directive, party lawmakers have begun resigning from the National Assembly’s standing committees. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday submitted 18 resignations to the NA Speaker’s office. Those who stepped down from the chairmanships and memberships of various committees include Junaid Akbar, Sahibzada Saifullah, … Read more

Alcaraz races into US Open third round as Djokovic, Sabalenka advance

NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy’s Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in … Read more

Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy over alleged cross-border strikes

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan on Thursday summoned Pakistan’s Ambassador in Kabul to lodge a formal protest against what it claimed were Pakistani military strikes in Nangarhar and Khost provinces, in a move indicating renewed tensions. Afghan officials claimed the reported attacks resulted in the killing of three civilians and injuries to seven others, a move strongly condemned … Read more

MoU on sending skilled Pakistani workers to Belarus now in effect

Belarus is to provide skilled Pakistani workers with medical and social protection facilities, announced Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday during the Belarusian Interior Minister’s visit to Pakistan The visiting minister, along with his delegation, visited the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). He held meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi … Read more