Pilgrims pray for forgiveness as sermon stresses brotherhood, global Muslim unity Pilgrims gather near misting fans at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat. Photo: REUTERS MOUNT ARAFAT, SAUDI ARABIA: Millions of Muslims gathered on the plains of Arafat on Tuesday for Waqoof-e-Arafat, the climax of Hajj, as chants of “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” echoed…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called for restraint and de-escalation in the Middle East, warning the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that another prolonged conflict would endanger regional peace and further strain the fragile international order. Dar arrived in New York on Tuesday to participate in a high-level UNSC debate…
Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik addresses the Fourth High-Level International Conference on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik on Tuesday warned that India’s reported move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance could set a dangerous precedent for downstream countries across the world, cautioning that the…
Supreme leader invites all Islamic countries to friendship; Tehran claims downing US drone TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Tuesday issued a sweeping call for regional realignment, inviting “all Islamic countries to friendship and cooperation” while urging Middle Eastern states to stop hosting foreign military bases, as tensions escalated sharply over renewed…
. KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar has approached the Sindh Information Commission seeking the release of the inquiry report and related official records of the Gul Plaza tragedy. Accompanied by Advocate Moshir Tariq Mansoor, Dr Sattar submitted an application to the commission requesting complete access to the inquiry commission’s report…
Joint statement after PM’s visit stresses diplomacy Both sides vow trans-boundary water cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday reiterating their opposition to any unilateral actions, reaffirmed the significance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, and resolution of all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomacy, including Jammu and Kashmir dispute. According to a…
Security concerns and stable medical condition prompt jail authorities to postpone SIUT visit KARACHI: The planned transfer of alleged ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anmol alias Pinky to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) for medical examination was postponed at the last moment on Tuesday, jail authorities confirmed. According to officials, Pinky complained of kidney-related discomfort,…
Pep Guardiola at an ‘after-party’ event following Manchester City’s trophy parade. Photo: AFP LONDON: Basketball legend Michael Jordan joined thousands of Manchester City fans paying tribute to Pep Guardiola at the manager’s farewell party on Monday. Guardiola is about to step down after a glorious decade in charge of City and the Premier League club…
. The writer holds an MBA, an MSc in IT from the University of Glasgow, and legal education from the King’s Inns, focusing on social issues and public policy. Email: mehmoodatifm@gmail.com Dowry is one of those things people in South Asia still defend with a straight face, and honestly, that has always confused me. Travel…
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement came in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a bloc against the chief minister over dissatisfaction with his performance. Reports also…