May 9 riots defied global protest norms: ATC

LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Manzer Ali Gill has observed that the May 9 violence did not qualify as a peaceful protest by any global standard, noting that coordinated attacks were simultaneously carried out across different cities, specifically targeting state buildings, military installations and monuments associated with the armed forces. Issuing the detailed judgment in the … Read more

Nepal eliminates rubella, says WHO

GENEVA: Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization said on Monday, citing the success of its immunisation campaigns and disease-surveillance programme.Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection transmitted through coughs and sneezes.It occurs most often in children and young adults, most of whom will develop a mild fever and … Read more

Professor accused in foiled BLA terror plot

QUETTA: Security forces have foiled a major terrorist attack that was planned for August 14 by the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), implicating a university professor as facilitator. “This was not just an attack—it was part of a larger plan to break Pakistan and destabilise Balochistan. Our agencies acted swiftly and crushed their conspiracy,” said … Read more

Thaw in ties between India, China

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.“We had productive conversations on our economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity and bilateral exchanges,” Jaishankar said.He added … Read more

Dar rules out need for 27th Amendment

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: With speculation rife over a possible 27th Amendment, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said there was “no need” for any such constitutional tweak as the country was finally finding its political footing and turning the economic corner. “We are still digesting the 26th Constitutional Amendment, so there is no … Read more

Myanmar junta sets Dec 28 poll date

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.Myanmar has been consumed by conflict since the military deposed the government of democratic leader Aung San Suu … Read more