Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in Saturday’s elections as the opposition Labor Party stormed to power in Australia after almost a decade. With 90% of votes counted, Labor has secured 73 of the 151 seats up for grabs, while Morrison’s Liberal/National Coalition won 51, according to the …
Read More »Russia halts natural gas delivery to Finland
Russia stopped the natural gas delivery to Finland’s energy firm Gasum due to a lack of payments, Gazprom said . According to a written statement by the firm, Finland had to make payments in rubles as of April for the natural gas delivery, Gazprom said and added that deliveries to …
Read More »Mushaal seeks UN intervention to avoid Yasin’s conviction in fake cases
ISLAMABAD, May 22 : The senior Hurriyat leader Mushaal Hussein Mullick demanded the United Nation to intervene and stop the fascist Narendra Mod-led government from convicting Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Yasin Malik in fabricated and fictitious cases. Speaking at a press conference along with former Deputy Speaker …
Read More »Pakistan is hottest country in the world
Karachi–Due to a lack of substantial rainfall across the country, the extreme weather conditions have worsened and the prevailing heatwave has strengthened its grip. At the time of writing, three Pakistani cities have recorded extreme temperatures, ranking as the joint top three hottest places on the earth today. According …
Read More »Pakistani badminton player selected for ‘The Commonwealth Games 2022’
Islamabad—Pakistani badminton player, #MahoorShahzad has been selected for ‘The Commonwealth Games 2022’ for the second time to be held in Birmingham, England from 28th July 2022 to 8th August 2022.
Read More »Pakistani mangoes set to hit Chinese markets next week
BEIJING, May 22 : The first consignment of Pakistani mangoes of present season will be transported by air cargo service in Kunming, capital city of China’s South-Western Yunnan province. The shipment comprising 3-4 tons of “Sindhri” variety of mangoes is likely to arrive on May 28 as per the tentative …
Read More »FM Bilawal Bhutto arrives in Guangzhou, China on first bilateral visit
BEIJING, May 22 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Guangzhou, China late Saturday on his first bilateral visit at the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “Landed in Guangzhou, China on my first bilateral visit. Today also marks 71st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic …
Read More »Hindu extremists target Muslim sites in India, even Taj Mahal
New Delhi – Thirty years after mobs demolished a historic mosque in Ayodhya, triggering a wave of sectarian bloodshed that saw thousands killed, fundamentalist Indian Hindu groups are eyeing other Muslim sites — even the world-famous Taj Mahal. Emboldened under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aided by courts and …
Read More »Saudi government banned Aab-e-ZamZam water in baggage to all flights
Saudi General Civil Aviation issued a notification of the new guidelines, restricting the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from carrying Aab-e-Zamzam water bottles inside checked-in baggage back to their countries. All the airlines operating in Saudi Arabia have been bound to strictly ensure compliance with the latest notification by Saudi aviation …
Read More »First batch of Pakistan students likely to return to China soon
BEIJING, May 21 : The first batch of Pakistani students, who were stuck in the motherland following Covid-19 pandemic, will soon travel to China to continue education in their respective universities. “So far, around 160 students have been granted visa by the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad and arrangements are being …
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