US deploys refuelers, cargo planes in Israel amid Iran tensions
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT – The United States deployed more military assets to Israel’s main airport and evacuated its diplomats from Lebanon on Monday, signaling a potential escalation with Iran just days before the two sides are set to resume nuclear talks.
3 FC men martyred as terrorists ambush ambulances in Karak
PESHAWAR/ Islamabad – An ambulance transporting injured FC personnel came under heavy fire from terrorists in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the martyrdom of three officials on Monday.
PAF airstrikes kill 100 terrorists in Afghanistan, Senate told
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry while vowing that there would be no compromise on national security, on Monday informed the Senate that no one would be allowed to weaken Pakistan’s defence.
Sindh Assembly resolution against any new province unconstitutional: MQM
Karachi – The chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P), Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, on Sunday described a resolution tabled in the Sindh Assembly against creating any new province as unconstitutional, immoral, undemocratic, and hostile to Pakistan, calling it a direct challenge to the federation.
Trump hikes global tariff to 15pc after SC ruling
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise from 10 percent to 15 percent a temporary tariff rate on US imports from all countries, which he imposed after the US Supreme Court ruled against his signature tariff program based on an economic emergency law.
Sindh assembly passes resolution rejecting creation of Karachi province
Karachi – The Provincial Assembly of Sindh on Saturday passed a resolution against a conspiracy aimed at division of the Sindh province.
Trump says considering limited strike on Iran
Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was considering a limited military strike on Iran to coax it into accepting a nuclear deal on Washington’s terms as the USS Gerald R.
SC stays trial of PM Shehbaz defamation suit against Imran
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday stayed proceedings in the Rs10 billion defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
Pakistan, US sign MoU to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel
ISLAMABAD – The Governments of Pakistan and the United States have formally launched a strategic economic initiative, including collaboration with the US General Services Administration (GSA) regarding the operation, maintenance, renovation, and redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
16 dead after building collapses in Karachi following blast
KARACHI – A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan’s southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday (Feb 19), including children, officials said.