Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the urgent need for political reforms in Pakistan, highlighting that the country has not kept pace with its regional peers in terms of living standards, according to a report by The News International. The report states that in recent decades, Pakistan has lagged behind in per capita … Read more
London: Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scottish independence from the United Kingdom, has died. He was 69 years old. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Salmond, calling him a “monumental figure” in Scottish and British politics. “He leaves a lasting legacy,” Starmer said. “As First Minister … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy matters as the central bank has a mandate to achieve price stability. “It is important to avoid intervening openly” in monetary policy matters, or giving the impression that you are doing so, Ishiba said at a news conference bringing together … Read more
Image source: PIXABAY Representative image The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over the flight and managed to land the plane safely in California, authorities said. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that real estate broker Eliot Alper was flying a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 with his wife, Yvonne Kinane-Wells, from … Read more
Pakistan News: At least 101 men and women were killed in the name of honor in Pakistan’s Sindh between January and June 2024, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported, citing figures released by the Sindh Suhai Organization, a social and rights body. the women. The Sindh Suhai Organization has expressed concern over rising incidents of violence … Read more
Washington: The United States on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran’s energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack on Israel, when it fired approximately 180 missiles at the country. Iran said the bombing was retaliation for a series of devastating blows Israel has dealt in recent weeks against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration. Starmer’s center-left Labor Party was overwhelmingly elected on July 4, returning to power after 14 years. But after weeks of stories about feuds, giveaways and fiscal pessimism, polls suggest Starmer’s personal approval rating has plummeted, and the Labor … Read more
Image source: AP Durga Puja Celebrations in Bangladesh New Delhi: India on Saturday reacted harshly to the recent attacks on the Durga Puja Mandap and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh. “We have noted with grave concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the robbery at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple … Read more
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said the body of its top commander, Abbas Nilforoushan, who was allegedly killed along with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, has been found. in Lebanon last month. In a statement published on its official news outlet, Sepah News, the IRGC confirmed on Friday that … Read more
Washington: Former president of the United States and Republican candidate donald trump escalated his anti-immigration rhetoric during a rally in Aurora, Colorado, on Friday, where he called migrants dangerous criminals and called for the death penalty for any migrant who kills a U.S. citizen. This marked an escalation in his presidential campaign messages. Standing in … Read more
