Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law
A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
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Balochistan road crashes kill three, leave over ten injured
High-speed collision between car, motorcycle; another saw a passenger coach collide with an oil tanker QUETTA: Two road accidents in Balochistan on Friday left three people dead and more than ten others injured. Loralai AccidentIn the Loralai district, near Sihnar Bridge at Sanda Mor in the Mekhtar area, a high-speed collision between a car and a … Read more
Iran warns of ‘decisive response’ to any military aggression at UNSC
Russian envoy describes meeting as circus as Iran accuses US of interference, China stresses Tehran’s sovereignty NEW YORK: Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, has issued a stern warning that any military or political aggression against Tehran will be met with a full and decisive response, while condemning … Read more
US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown
Trump is to meet on Thursday with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and said it was tracking Iranian leaders’ funds being wired to international banks, as President Donald Trump keeps … Read more
‘Lali’ brings Berlinale moment to Pakistan
Sarmad Khoosat’s new film earns a world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival KARACHI: Sarmad Khoosat’s upcoming film ‘Lali’ is set to receive its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, marking another high-profile international outing for Pakistani cinema at one of the world’s most influential and publicly attended film events. … Read more
Court orders arrests of Iman Mazari, Hadi Chattha within 24 hours
Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district and sessions court has ordered the arrest of Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha within 24 hours on Friday in a case related to alleged controversial social media posts. Additional District and Sessions Judge Afzal … Read more
Taiwan Strikes Trade Deal with Trump, Vows More U.S. Chip Factories
[The United States agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwan says it will invest in more chip manufacturing in the U.S.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelean opposition leader Machado amid power struggles
She praised Trump’s role in promoting freedom post-Maduro’s capture, he reiterated doubts about her leadership WASHINGTON: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country’s political future. A White … Read more
Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town
[The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.
End of an era on the airwaves
Veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima, long regarded as a benchmark of credibility and dignity in Pakistani news reading, has ended her 45-year association with Radio Pakistan, a decision that has stirred deep emotion across media circles and among generations of listeners. Fatima, who built her public identity through Pakistan Television's flagship news bulletins, announced her departure … Read more