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National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairs second meeting between government and PTI negotiation committee meeting in Parliament House, Islamabad on January 2, 2025 — PIDISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a spokesperson for the government’s negotiation committee, on Monday warned that their committee would be dissolved if the PTI boycotted the the fourth round of talks slated to be held tomorrow (Tuesday).This is a developing story and is bein updated with more details.
People walk past a church displaying an Immigrants & Refugees Welcome sign in New York on January 24, 2025. — AFPTEXAS: A crackdown on illegal immigrants continues in the United States, with a target to deport nearly 100,000 undocumented individuals. Immigrant communities across the country are experiencing widespread fear and anxiety. According to details, only six days after US President Donald Trump took office, a strict crackdown on illegal immigrants has been launched under his direct orders. Reports suggest that so far, more than 2,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested nationwide and deported to their home countries.Local media reports indicate…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah gestures as he prepares to bowl during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Australia and India at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 22, 2024 — AFPLONDON: India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was Monday named men’s Test cricketer of the year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council.The right-arm quick returned to the five-day format in late 2023 following a lengthy absence due to a back injury. Bumrah, 31, was the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket in 2024, topping the charts with 71, well clear of second-placed Gus Atkinson of England (52 in…
‘Sister Wives’ Meri Brown takes bold step in bitter battle with KodyReality TV star Meri Brown has teamed up with her former sister wife, Janelle Brown, to seek legal counsel in their property dispute with ex-husband Kody Brown.On the Sunday, January 26 episode of Sister Wives, the 54-year-old Meri talked with the 55-year-old Janelle about hiring a lawyer. She said she wants “an equal share” of the family’s four-plot property in Flagstaff, Ariz., called Coyote Pass, which is owned by Meri, Janelle, Kody, and his only remaining wife, Robyn Brown.In an on-camera interview, Meri articulated, “There’s been a lot of…
A member of the medical personnel works at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site which is temporarily set up at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2020. — Reuters BEIJING: China said Monday it was “extremely unlikely” COVID-19 came from a laboratory, after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believed the virus had more likely come from a lab rather than natural transmission.”The conclusion that a laboratory leak is extremely unlikely was reached by the China-WHO joint expert team based on field visits to relevant laboratories in Wuhan,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. “This has…
Despite a push by the United States to end Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces appear set for another hurdle almost three years into the conflict. According to South Korea, North Korea is preparing to send more soldiers to fight alongside Russian forces against Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine, which has recently captured several North Korean soldiers, says overall, its new enemies are learning on the battlefield, becoming increasingly disciplined. “With about four months passing since North Korea’s deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war, it is presumed that follow-up measures and preparations for additional deployment are being accelerated due to the occurrence of…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, received, on Monday, Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia, who is on a working visit to the country…
Faisal Saleem Rahman (third right) chairing a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior in Islamabad. — Pakistan Senate website/ FileJUI-F opposes the bill for being rushed.No clear definition of “fake news” in bill.Approved earlier by NA on January 23.ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) amendment bill despite opposition from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and journalist organisations.According to Geo News, during discussions on the bill, JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza expressed concern over the hasty approval process. “How can this bill be approved so quickly? There wasn’t enough time to read,…
Rescuers work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024. — ReutersReport cites signs of migratory ducks hitting both engines.No conclusion yet on go-around, sudden landing attempt.Blackboxes stopped recording 4 minutes before deadly crash.SEOUL: Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.The six-page report released by South Korean authorities a month after the…
A representational image of an Italian medical worker wearing a protective mask and suit as she treats a patient suffering from coronavirus in an intensive care unit at the Oglio Po hospital in Cremona, Italy March 19, 2020. — Reuters Mayor of an Italian village has issued a proclamation banning people from getting sick amid issues with local healthcare access and crisis.Belcastro, Calabria’s Mayor Antonio Torchia has ordered residents not to contract any major illnesses that could require emergency medical attention, according to UPI. Torchia also proclaimed for his people to not engage in activities that could lead to serious injuries and were…