Bangladesh has entered a new and uncertain phase of its political journey, only days after delivering a decisive electoral mandate. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a two-thirds majority in the February 12 general elections — a result that was widely expected to bring stability after […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on Tuesday, marking a major political shift after his party’s sweeping victory in parliamentary elections. Rahman, 60, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and assassinated President Ziaur Rahman, assumes office at a critical […]
ISALAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, was responsible for a three-day delay in the former prime minister’s eye examination. Speaking at a press conference, Naqvi discussed the meeting held between doctors who examined Imran in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, […]
RAWALPINDI: At least 12 terrorists belonging to an India-backed proxy were killed while 11 security personnel embraced martyrdom during a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, terrorists attempted a cowardly assault on a joint checkpost […]
PAWTUCKET: At least two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting at an ice rink in the northeastern United States town of Pawtucket, authorities said on Monday. Police Chief Tina Goncalves said there were three deaths in total, including the suspect, along with two victims. Three injured […]
WEB DESK: Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced his second marriage to Nyla, two months after revealing his divorce from his first wife, Sannia. In a statement shared on Instagram, Imad said the decision was taken “thoughtfully and with clear intention” to build a life rooted in peace, stability […]
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye have strongly condemned Israel’s decision to designate lands in the occupied West Bank as so-called “state land” and approve procedures for registering land ownership across wide areas for the first time since […]
WEB DESK: Australia are on the brink of crashing out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Kandy, a result that has left their qualification chances dependent on multiple outcomes and a sharp improvement in net run rate. The loss marked […]
VIENNA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan was working closely with European partners to curb illegal immigration and combat human smuggling networks. The premier made the remarks while addressing the Pakistan-Austria Business Forum in Vienna, where he arrived on Sunday for a two-day official visit. PM Shehbaz […]
ISLAMABAD: The medical report of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s eye examination has revealed a marked improvement in his vision, with specialists noting reduced swelling and better clinical indicators in his right eye. The examination was conducted on February 15 by a medical board comprising Professor Dr Nadeem Qureshi […]