Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban’s allegations, reaffirms right to self-defence
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has categorically rejected the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime regarding civilian casualties attributed to its counter-terrorism operations.
SBP raises policy rate by 50 bps to 12pc
KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Monday, increased the policy rate by 50 bps to 12 percent owing to the continued geo-political uncertainties in the Middle East and rising energy costs and their potential impacts on domestic economy, inflation outlook and external account.
450 Palestinian families displaced in Hebron as Israeli military siege hits day 4
GAZA/UNITED NATIONS – Israeli forces forcibly displaced more than 450 families in the Hebron governorate, occupied West Bank, as a military siege entered its fourth consecutive day, according to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA).
FO rejects Afghan Taliban claims, defends Pakistan’s right to self-defence
Pakistan on Monday categorically rejected allegations of civilian casualties resulting from its counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, describing the claims as baseless and unsubstantiated while accusing the Afghan Taliban authorities of providing sanctuary to militant groups operating against Pakistan.
Mass protests sweep across Europe, France and Italy see fresh unrest
PARIS/ROME – Mass protests over the rising cost of living, low wages, education, housing, public services and government policies have spread across Europe, with France and Italy witnessing fresh demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police.
Up to US to take necessary steps to get itself out of ‘quagmire’: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran was prepared to meet any violation of its territorial integrity with a response beyond its enemy’s imagination, asserting that the country will not be intimidated by threats of all-out war or assassination.
Houthis launch missile barrage on Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport reopens
RIYADH/SANAA – Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia on Sunday, prompting air defence systems to intercept multiple projectiles as Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport partially resumed operations after a two-week closure.
Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to strengthening strategic partnership
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in economic development, regional connectivity, trade and investment, agricultural modernization and people-to-people exchanges.
Shadab’s maiden ODI century sends Pakistan into Tri-series final
LAHORE – Shadab Khan delivered a career-defining performance under pressure, smashing an unbeaten 113 to propel Pakistan to a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in the fourth match of the ODI Tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Houthis claim new attacks on oil facilities, airports across Saudi Arabia
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s civil defense agency said Saturday it was responding to falling shrapnel following the interception of Houthi missiles in the Makkah and Medinah areas, the two holiest cities in Islam.
