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Day: June 3, 2023

Ex-AJK PM Tanveer Ilyas announces to move forward with Jahangir Tareen

Former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas proclaimed his support for senior lawmaker Jehangir Tareen on Saturday, stating he will work with him. “We and Jahangir Tareen want to move forward together,” PTI defector told reporters after meeting with Jahangir Khan Tareen. Tanveer Ilyas responded to a query by saying that talks about forming a new party were underway. “You…

Pakistan, India to be part of Iran’s naval alliance for regional stability

According to Iranian media, Iran’s navy commander stated that his country, Saudi Arabia, and three other Gulf states intend to build a naval alliance that will encompass India and Pakistan. “The countries of the region have today realized that only cooperation among themselves brings security to the area,” said Iran’s navy commander, Shahram Irani. He didn’t go into detail about…

Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan continue to shine in T20 Vitality Blast

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates taking the wicket of England’s James Vince during the fifth One Day International (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at Headingley in Leeds, northern England on May 19, 2019. (Photo by Lindsey PARNABY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo…

Biden hails averting ‘catastrophic’ default in Oval Office speech

In a rare Oval Office address on Friday, US President Joe Biden reminded Americans that the debt ceiling measure passed by Congress after weeks of haggling rescued the country from “economic collapse.” Speaking from behind the famous Resolute Desk on live primetime television, Biden described the agreement that ended the deadlock between Democrats and Republicans as a compromise in which…

US, Japan, S.Korea intend to share N.Korea missile warning data

SINGAPORE: The United States, Japan, and South Korea intend to share North Korean missile warning data by the end of 2023, according to a statement issued following a meeting of their defense chiefs in Singapore on Saturday. The declaration came after North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite that crashed into the sea earlier this week due to a…

LHC petition seeks removal of PTI chief from party office

LAHORE: On Saturday, a petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) demanding the expulsion of PTI chairman from the party office. Afaq Ahmed Advocate, a local lawyer, has petitioned the Supreme Court for the removal of the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from the party’s office. The petition has named the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and others…

Sindh minister urges caution as Naegleria cases surge in Karachi

KARACHI: On Saturday, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon urged Karachi, residents, to take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of Naegleria fowleri, a rare but fatal waterborne amoeba that thrives in freshwater streams. These were the minister’s remarks at a press conference held here. Sharjeel Inam Memon encouraged the public not to swim in pools that had not been…

NAB summons Bushra Bibi as witness in Al Qadir Trust probe

On Saturday, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) called former first lady Bushra Bibi as a witness in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption investigation. The accountability bureau has summoned Bushra Bibi to appear before its Rawalpindi office, not as an accused but as a witness in the case. On June 7, at 11:00 a.m., the NAB will record Bushra Bibi’s…

YouTube to stop removing content making false claims on past elections

YouTube announced on Friday that it will no longer remove content that may have promoted misleading claims about US presidential elections in 2020 and prior. The latest revisions are part of YouTube’s new election misinformation policy, which goes into effect immediately. “In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does reduce misinformation, it may also have the…

Pervaiz Elahi’s spokesperson arrested from Gujranwala court premises

GUJRANWALA: The Punjab Police arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi’s spokesperson Chaudhry Iqbal on Saturday from the Gujranwala district and sessions court. As soon as Iqbal arrived at the court today, he was arrested. He was apprehended and taken to the local CIA headquarters. Furthermore, local authorities have arrested Parvez Elahi’s fellow leader Khawaja Waqar. PTI central president and…