Author: Sajjad Ali

BERLIN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against attempts to relocate Palestinian refugees into Jordan for Egypt, emphasizing the necessity of addressing the humanitarian situation within the Gaza and the occupied West Bank. King Abdullah, following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, labeled such attempts as a “red line” and suggested it could be a strategy by certain actors to create de facto challenges on the ground. He asserted the stance that there should be no dispersal of refugees to Jordan or Egypt.

LAHORE: The Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) rejected the bail application of former Punjab health minister Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday. PTI leader Yasmin Rashid was facing charges in a case registered by Shadman police related to alleged involvement in a ransacking incident. ATC Judge Arshad Javed dismissed the bail plea, citing new sections added to the case and the former minister’s recent two-day physical remand. The court deemed Yasmin Rashid’s bail application inadmissible and rejected the request.

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, calls for accountability of Israeli officials for their actions against Palestinians and urges an immediate halt to the bombing of Gaza. Khamenei emphasizes that the Zionist regime’s officials should face trial for their crimes. These statements coincide with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its 11th day. Israeli retaliation strikes on the Gaza Strip continued for 11th day that left at least 2800 Palestinians, mostly women and children, following Hamas attack on Israel for liberating its territories from the occupied forces. Iran’s Supreme Leader also called for the Israeli bombing of Gaza to…

GAZA: In the southern Gaza Strip, the death toll from Israel’s overnight air raids has reached 71, with a significant number being women and children, as reported by Al Jazeera Arabic. The airstrikes targeted homes in Rafah and Khan Younis, leaving hundreds wounded. A video from Al Jazeera Arabic depicts medical aid workers transporting victims to a hospital. The Israeli military conducted over 200 strikes overnight, focusing on Hamas throughout Gaza, according to a separate statement. Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades mentioned holding around 250 captives in Gaza and expressed readiness to release those with foreign nationalities when circumstances permit. The World…

BEIJNING: Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday underscored Islamabad’s unwavering commitment to its strong ties with China during the CPEC roundtable meeting in Beijing. Kakar emphasizes the enduring Pak-China friendship and hails the transformative impact of the multi-billion-dollar CPEC project on Pakistan’s landscape over the past decade. Attributing the changing working landscape of Pakistan to CPEC, Kakar highlights the project’s role in advancing the national agenda for sustainable development. He emphasizes CPEC’s modernization of Pakistan’s infrastructure, providing development opportunities for the youth and playing a pivotal role in employment generation, poverty reduction, and rural development. Addressing the…

ISLAMABAD: In the initial quarter of the current financial year, Pakistan saw an inflow of $3.52 billion in foreign funds. As per the Ministry of Economic Affairs report, the funds received during this period comprised $3.49 billion in loans and $34 million in grants. Of this, $2.65 billion was designated as budget support, and $874 million as project assistance. Comparatively, last year saw a total of $2.234 billion during the same quarter. This reflects a notable surge of 58% in Pakistan’s external funding for the first quarter of the fiscal year. The report highlights that $2.89 billion was received right…

ISLAMABD: The federal government has challenged the Supreme Court’s decision that invalidated amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws. Filed under the recently endorsed Practice and Procedure law, the government’s review appeal argues that the court overstepped by deeming the amendments unconstitutional, asserting it impinged on parliamentary rights. The petition urges the court to reinstate the amendments, emphasizing the parliament’s legislative prerogative. Parties implicated in the appeal include the government, NAB, and Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Former Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, leading a three-member bench, had deemed the NAB law amendments illegal on September 15. The…

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden has confirmed his visit to Israel to express solidarity in response to the Hamas unprecedented attacks for liberating its territory from occupier forces  . The President’s itinerary extends beyond Israel, as he plans to proceed to Jordan to address urgent humanitarian needs and engage in discussions with regional leaders. President Biden’s visit to Israel carries significant diplomatic and humanitarian implications, reflecting his commitment to support Israel which continuously attacking civilian populated areas in Gaza Strip.  In a statement issued on X, he declared, “I will go to Israel to express solidarity against the terrorist…

ISLAMABAD: A special court formed under  Official Secrets Act  adjourned hearing in the cipher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday without indicting them. The special court, initially set for October 17, delayed the indictment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi due to undistributed challan copies. Both politicians, refusing to sign at the prior hearing, saw proceedings at the jail on Tuesday, led by Judge Abu Alhasnaat Zulqurnain and Special Prosecutor Shah Khawar. Imran Khan, with lawyers Salman Safdar Butt and Khalid Yousaf, attended the courtroom within…

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for a summit with his “dear friend” Xi Jinping. The meeting, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, coincides with a forum on President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative, hosting representatives from 130 countries. Putin, facing international isolation post-Ukraine invasion, aims to strengthen ties with China, his major global partner. The leaders are set to discuss international and regional issues, notably the Israel-Hamas conflict, though specifics weren’t provided. The United States has urged China to use its influence to de-escalate the conflict. China, having brokered talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, plans to…