Govt, PTI head for talks ahead of Oct 4 march
Ruling coalition, PTI to hold talks today President Zardari, PM Shehbaz discuss political, security situation Express concern over security situation in KP PTI Chairman Gohar says opposition has accepted govt’s offer of talks.
India biggest terrorist state in the world: DG ISPR
Pak Army vows very painful response if New Delhi chose to create any drama.
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts
TENNESSEE – Executions in Tennessee have been halted for the rest of the year, Governor Bill Lee has said, after two attempts to execute death row inmate Christa Pike by lethal injection failed.
Pakistan and India to clash for Asian Games cricket gold
NAGOYA – Pakistan and India will renew their cricket rivalry in the Asian Games men’s T20 final on Saturday after both neighbours won their semifinals in contrasting fashion in Nagoya.
Ayesha Omar challenges perceptions of feminism in social media posts
LAHORE – Pakistani actor and activist Ayesha Omar has challenged the perception that feminism is rooted in hostility toward men, highlighting cases of violence against women in Pakistan, India and the United States in a series of Instagram posts.
China extend 52-year Asian Games diving dominance as organisers apologise
NAGOYA – China’s remarkable Asian Games dominance in diving reached 52 years on Wednesday as Chen Yiwen and Lian Junjie completed another clean sweep, while organisers apologised to athletes over a series of problems affecting the Nagoya Games.
An Se-young retains Asian Games crown
NAGOYA – South Korea’s An Se-young underlined her dominance of women’s badminton by becoming the first woman to retain the Asian Games singles title, while rain disrupted cricket and other events at Aichi-Nagoya Games on Tuesday.
Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift took home the video of the year award as she became the most successful artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday.
Eala cruises into Asian Games quarterfinals as rain disrupts Nagoya
NAGOYA – Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala made a flying start at the Asian Games on Monday, powering into the quarterfinals as persistent rain disrupted competition and added to organisational concerns at the Nagoya Games.
Trump expects more Iran talks this week
Iran’s army voices readiness for potential renewed US attack IRGC says US ships in Indian Ocean could be targeted Tehran warns US, Israel of ‘surprises’ as it touts stronger military capabilities Says it seized US underwater vehicle.

