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Recep Erdogan whips ‘Global Imperialists’ as knife-edge polls on May 14
Ankara: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned ‘Global imperialists’ and played up Turkiye’s might as he unveiled his Islamic-rooted party’s manifesto in next month’s knife-edge parliamentary and presidential polls. Th...
IAF officer sacked for Feb 2019 'friendly copter attack'
New Delhi: India's top military court ordered sacking an Air Force Group Captain for missile attack on friendly Mi-17 helicopter on February 27, 2019, leading to death of six servicemen and civilian, according to an Indian media report published. It...
IMF scales down Pakistan’s GDP growth to 0.5pc from 2pc
WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Pakistan’s current year growth forecast from 2 percent to 0.5 percent for current fiscal year (FY23). IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook report Pakistan’s GDP is p...
Saudi, Omani envoys land in Yemen for talks with Houthis
RIYADH: Saudi and Omani delegations arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media said to negotiate permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials and end Riyadh’s military involvement in country’s long-running war. Visit indic...
Pakistan's risk of defaulting on its debt 'real', warns US think tank
Washington: A Washington-based think tank, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), has warned that there is “a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt”, which might further intensify political turmoil amid already surging ter...
Donald Trump arrested, pleads not guilty to charges
NEW YORK: Donald Trump has been formally arrested following his arrival at New York courthouse for historic hearing held amid tight security and global media frenzy, as Republican billionaire becomes first American president in history to face crimin...
Nawaz in presser slams SC verdict, reiterates call for ‘full court’
LONDON: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo, Nawaz Sharif called for full court to be formed to hear petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf against delay in Punjab elections. Speaking at press conference here, Sharif expresse...
Canadian think tank refutes Indian’s allegations
TORONTO: In response to India’s allegations, Canadian think tank dismissed claims that Pakistan was providing financial support to Sikh organisations. Head of think tank Terry Milosky stated that Pakistan was not backing organisation “Sik...
Communal riots erupt in Bihar
BIHAR: Authorities deployed hundreds of riot police and cut mobile internet services in parts of eastern India after violent clashes erupted in at least eight states during Hindu religious festival. Police said one person was shot dead in Nalanda dis...
Atleast 2 children died in blast
ANKARA: At least two children were killed in mortar mine explosion in eastern Afghanistan, an official said. Incident which is third of its kind in less than week, took place in Sayedabad district of eastern Afghanistan’s Wardak province when i...
