President Zardari urges political unity

President Zardari urges political unity, rejects divisive politics

September 9, 2024

British lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women
LONDON — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law. Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi,…
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancellations
LEMBATA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancellations, including to and from the resort island of Bali. Several eruptions sent ash up to 16,400 feet into the sky Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon. An eruption Tuesday afternoon sent…
Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids
LOS ANGELES — Downtown Los Angeles businesses hoped customers would return quickly on Tuesday after Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew she had imposed last week to prevent vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The protests, which have been concentrated in a few blocks of downtown where federal and…
Field Marshal Asim Munir meets US President and Cabinet
Historic Milestone: Field Marshal Asim Munir meets US President and Cabinet No previous Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history has ever held a meeting of this magnitude with a sitting US President at the White House. On June 18, 2025, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, undertook a solo diplomatic…
North Korea plans to send milit construction workers and deminers to Russia
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea will send thousands of milit construction workers and deminers to support reconstruction work in Russia’s Kursk region, a top Russian official said Tuesday, the latest sign of expanding cooperation between the nations. North Korea has already supplied thousands of combat troops and a vast amount of conventional weapons to…
Federal Govt agrees to slash solar panel taxes
Federal Govt agrees to slash solar panel taxes ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to reduce the proposed sales tax on solar panel imports from 18% to 10%, following negotiations with coalition partners and in compliance with the International Monet Fund (IMF) agreements. The lawmakers had initially demanded a full exemption, advocating for a zero-rated…
Jaffar Express train derails after bomb explosion in Jacobabad
Jaffar Express train derails after bomb explosion in Jacobabad JACOBABAD: An explosion on the railway track near the vegetable market in Jacobabad caused five coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Saddam Khaskheli said no casualties were reported. Railway Police confirmed that the blast occurred while the Jaffar Express was…
Merub Ali’s post-breakup behavior faces public scrutiny
Merub Ali’s post-breakup behavior faces public scrutiny KARACHI: In the wake of her recent breakup with Asim Azhar, Merub Ali has become the subject of intense public scrutiny. The former couple, who announced their engagement three years ago, have remained in the spotlight as fans and followers closely watch their personal lives. After sharing a…
Oil crisis 2.0? Central banks brace for Middle East fallout
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.” This week, as central bankers overseeing 40% of global economic growth plot interest rate strategies, they are doing so, effectively, while wearing blindfolds.