Police told to hide identity, avoid wearing uniforms in Lahore

In the wake of deteriorating law and order situation in Lahore, the senior police officials have directed all police personnel to conceal their identity while heading for duty or returning home. Head of Headquarters, Ghazi, through a wireless message, instructed all police force members ‘avoid traveling in uniform until further orders’. These directives were issued on … Read more

G20 warns of potential for market crash

[ Says uncertain economic, geopolitical backdrop makes multilateral cooperation crucial LONDON: The latest surge in global share prices and other assets has left markets susceptible to a crash given the current uncertain economic and geopolitical backdrop, the G20’s risk watchdog said on Monday. Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair Andrew Bailey told G20 ministers in a … Read more

Trump expects Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire at ASEAN summit: Malaysia

A drone view shows Thai soldiers and riot police officers confronting Cambodian people in a disputed village along the Thailand-Cambodia border in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, September 17 Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was “looking forward” to witnessing … Read more

China detains dozens of Pastors in church crackdown

Crackdown comes month after new rules from China’s top religion regulator banned unauthorised online preaching The head pastor of the Zion church in Beijing Jin Mingri poses for picures in the lobby of the unofficial Protestant “house” church in Beijing, China, August 28, 2018 Photo: Reuters Police in China detained dozens of pastors of one … Read more