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Khunjerab Pass opened for Pakistan-China trade after 3 years
BEIJING: Khunjerab Pass major trade route between Pakistan and China was re-opened after closure of almost three years in wake of coronavirus pandemic. Pass that connects Gilgit-Baltistan with China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region was close...
Nawaz vows for ‘full court’, slams ex-CJP Nisar, other judges
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Nawaz Sharif called for full court in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections case, stating that two out of three judges of Supreme Court’s bench have given every verdict against him. Addressing news c...
Former US President Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury
NEW YORK: Donald Trump has been indicted by Manhattan grand jury after probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming first former US President to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for White House. Specific charges...
9 dead as two US Army copters crash
Kentucky: Two US Army helicopters crashed during nighttime training mission in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers on board, general said. Helicopters variants of Black Hawk designed for medical evacuation were taking part in routine training mission...
Humza sworn-in as Scotland new leader
London: Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s new leader in ceremony that blended formal tradition with his Pakistani heritage before he announces appointments to his Cabinet that risk worsening deep divisions in his governing party. Yousaf,...
Pak-origin Yousaf to be next Scottish leader
LONDON: Scottish nationalists picked Pakistani origin Humza Yousaf to be country's next leader after bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and stalled independence campaign. 37-year-old practising Muslim succeed...
Germany’s economy in major upset, transportation system at halt
BERLIN: Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at standstill, causing disruption for millions at start of working week during one of largest walkouts in decades as Europe's biggest economy reels from inflation. 24-hour "Warning" stri...
India summons Canadian HC
New Delhi: India summoned Canada’s High Commissioner to “Convey strong concern” over Sikh protesters in Canada and how they were allowed to breach security of India’s diplomatic mission and consulates. According to Canadian me...
Rahul Gandhi convicted of defamation, gets two-year sentence
NEW DELHI: A court in western India found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation for speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having surname Modi, and sentenced him two years in prison. Gandhi was present at court in Sur...
IMF confirms $2.9bn bailout loan package to Srilanka
WASHINGTON: Sri Lanka's President said that International Monetary Fund has approved its request for $ 2.9 billion bailout, raising hopes for an easing of island nation's dire economic crisis. IMF's board also confirmed it has approved loan, which cl...
