Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s sentence in Toshakhana case
Islamabad, April 1- In a major positive development for former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan and his wife, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended the 14-year sentence of the former Prime Minister and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case.
Pakistan SC takes suo moto notice of IHC judges letter case
Islamabad, April 1 - Pakistan Supreme Court has taken a suo moto notice of the case related to a letter of six sitting judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), accusing the country’s intelligence agencies of harassing, threatening, blackmailing and interfering in judicial
2,000 is minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions: S. Korean President
Seoul, April 1 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday said that 2,000 is the minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions, ruling out any adjustment despite a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.
US, Israel to hold virtual meet on Rafah operations today
Tel Aviv, April 1 - The US and Israel will hold a virtual meeting of senior officials regarding the Rafah operations.
Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Kabul, April 1 - Afghan caretaker government's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said.
Bulgaria partially enters Schengen area
Sofia, April 1 - Bulgaria along with its northern neighbour Romania have partially joined the passport-free Schengen area.
Israeli PM undergoes hernia surgery: Office
Jerusalem, April 1 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had undergone a hernia surgery on Sunday night, his office said in a statement.
UNIFIL urges calm on Lebanese-Israeli border after injury of UN observers
Beirut, March 31 - Spokesperson for a UN peacekeeping mission, Andrea Tenenti, has urged Lebanon and Israel to cease the ongoing heavy exchanges of fire on the border areas, after three members of the UN Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) and one Lebanese translator
Bulgaria’s president asks caretaker PM nominee to propose govt
Sofia, March 31 - Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has asked Dimitar Glavchev, a nominee for caretaker Prime Minister, to propose a composition of a caretaker government before next Saturday.
Russia calls for jointly combating terrorism with India, other nations
New Delhi, March 30 - Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, said on Saturday that his country is committed to fighting terrorism together with India and other nations, as he highlighted the strong statement of support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pakistanis brace for another petrol price hike ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Islamabad, March 30 - Even as the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan has taken a massive toll on the lives of its citizens, adding up to their struggles, miseries and sufferings with consistent rise in inflation, now the government is gearing up to announce
Sudan govt accuses paramilitary forces of blocking UNICEF aid trucks
Khartoum, March 30 - Sudan's Foreign Ministry has alleged that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blocked several United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) trucks carrying humanitarian aid en route to El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State.
UNRWA chief urges Israel to allow food delivery to Gaza amid warnings of famine
Gaza, March 30 - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has urged Israel to allow the organisation's food and nutrition convoys reach northern Gaza and to open additional land crossings to facilitate the delivery
Russia says Moscow terror attack suspects planned to flee to Kiev for reward
Moscow, March 30 - The Russian Investigative Committee has said that it had found evidence showing that the terrorists involved in the Moscow concert hall attack were planning to cross into Ukraine to receive their reward.
Azerbaijan to reopen embassy in Iran
Tehran, March 30 - The Azerbaijani Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran would soon resume its operations, media reported.
PCB selectors in Kakul to negotiate captaincy in all formats to Babar Azam
Abbottabad, March 30 - After a late night meeting on Friday between selectors and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi; selectors are on their way to the military academy Kakul in Abbottabad to meet with star Pakistani batsman Babar Azam and convince
Ukraine reports damage to energy facilities in Russian raids
Kiev, March 30 - Energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian regions suffered damage from Russian missile and drone strikes, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Know the Bangladeshi scribe who questioned US & UN spokespersons on Kejriwal’s arrest
New Delhi, March 29 - Amid the raging row over foreign nations commenting on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in the excise policy case, it has emerged that a Bangladesh-based journalist, Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, posed questions to the US and UN spokespersons,
In letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Biden says US ‘will work with Pakistan’ for regional security & counter-terrorism efforts
Islamabad, March 30 - In a first official communication, US President Joe Biden has broken with tradition and has written a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing readiness to work together for regional peace and counter-terrorism efforts.
This is how OpenAI aims to fight deepfakes with ‘Voice Engine’ in election year
New Delhi, March 30 - As world leaders scramble to tackle the menace of deepfakes in a global election year, Sam Altman-run OpenAI is trying to develop beneficial AI, with a text-to-speech model called 'Voice Engine'.