Pakistani convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iran commander

Pakistani national found guilty in US of planning Iran-directed assassinations of top politicians A Pakistani man was convicted on Friday of planning to kill President Donald Trump and other prominent US politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran, the Department of Justice said. Asif Merchant was accused of trying to recruit people in … Read more

Libya traces suspects in killing of Gaddafi’s son

. A handout picture released by the the Libyan High National Commission Facebook Page on November 14, 2021, shows Seif al-Islam Kadhafi (L) registering to run in the country’s December presidential polls, in Libya’s southern city of Sebha. PHOTO: AFP TRIPOLI: Libyan prosecutors said on Thursday they had identified three suspects in last month’s killing … Read more

ME war to impact Pakistan polio fight

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, delivers his speech after inaugurating the WHO Academy campus, which promotes lifelong learning across the health sector, in Lyon, France December 17, 2024 Photo: REUTERS GENEVA: The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN … Read more

Nearly 3,500 new firms registered in February

[ . ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,444 new companies in February, bringing the total number of registered firms in the country to 287,049, reflecting continued growth in Pakistan’s corporate sector. According to a statement, private limited companies accounted for 59% of new registrations, followed by single-member companies at 38%. … Read more