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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a seminar in Islamabad. Photo: Screengrab Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s desire for peace should not be misconstrued as weakness, warning that Islamabad would respond to any attempt to disrupt peace in the country. “Any attempt from Afghanistan to disrupt peace in Pakistan, these attempts to … Read more

Pakistan secured the bronze medal in the battle royale event of the eSports Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday. Thailand won gold, while China took silver after the 12-match competition concluded at Aichi Sky Expo Hall D. As many as 12 teams from Asia took part in the competitions. Pakistan was represented by Mohammad Huzaifa, … Read more

Talks could unlock $1.2b in financing including $1b under economic programme, $200b under climate facility The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held a kick-off meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which is in … Read more

US withdrawal as ‘a ​historic victory for the Iraqi Islamic resistance groups’ says Iraqi Islamic Resistance commander US soldiers are seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. Photo: Reuters US forces are set to pull … Read more

Contact tracing falls to 79.2% from 83.4% as WHO flags increased risk of cross-border transmission Failings in contact tracing as well as persistent deaths outside treatment centres have been blamed for a recent surge in Ebola transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health authorities said Monday, as the number of confirmed cases topped 8,000. … Read more

NAGOYA: South Korea were victims of another Asian Games transport mix-up in Japan when the bus carrying their men’s volleyball team went to a venue an hour away from where they should have gone. The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been dogged by organisational problems, with accommodation and transport for the more than 17,000 athletes and … Read more

Pakistan is set to host Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I and two-match World Test Championship series, while in between the two series, England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also play a One-Day International tri-series. The match officials’ panel for these upcoming 12 international matches from 9 October to 21 November have been announced today. … Read more

Fernando ‘Bocha’ Batista will be replaced on an interim basis by former Costa Rica player Bryan Ruiz. Photo: AFP SAN JUAN: Costa Rica’s head coach Fernando “Bocha” Batista was dismissed Monday following the team’s disastrous start to the CONCACAF Nations League, the country’s football federation announced. Argentine manager Batista was removed along with his staff … Read more

Special Assistant to the KP Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan. Photo: APP (file) PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has categorically rejected the allegations levelled against it in a white paper issued by federal ministers. Provincial Information Minister Shafi Jan said the province is itself a victim of terrorism, with its people … Read more

. LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Falak Javed to jail on 14-day judicial remand in the Jinnah House attack case, while extending the physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar by seven days in the same case. Police produced Falak Javed before the court after completion of her … Read more