Hamas seeks early Gaza ceasefire

[ad_1] GAZA CITY: Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to discuss Israel’s next steps, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared … Read more

Govt seeks Chinese, AIIB support for road projects

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a detailed meeting with Chairman of the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Du Fei, during his visit to Tianjin. The focus was on expanding Chinese investment in Pakistan’s road infrastructure. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in road development, especially projects like the … Read more

Justice Mansoor seeks JCP meeting details

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has urged the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to share the minutes of all its meetings during tenure of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. In a letter written on June 25 to the JCP secretary, Justice Shah raised concern for not sharing the minutes … Read more

Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees

[ad_1] CAIRO/GAZA: Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new US ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war’s end, a source close to the militant group said on Thursday, as medics said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed scores more people. Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire deal and hostage deal … Read more

PHC seeks answers to Swat rescue lapses

[ad_1] PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a detailed report from the chairman of the inquiry committee formed to investigate the tragic incident in which 14 tourists drowned in the Swat River due to a flash flood and the alleged failure of timely rescue operations. The directive was issued during a hearing conducted … Read more

Hamas seeks truce assurances amid deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza

[ad_1] Listen to article Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new US ceasefire proposal for Gaza will lead to a full end to the war, a source close to the group said on Thursday, as Israeli strikes continued across the territory, killing dozens more people, according to medics. Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire and … Read more

Lebanon seeks guarantees from Israel

[ad_1] BEIRUT: Lebanon seeks guarantees that Israeli forces fully withdraw from Lebanese territory in response to a US demand that Beirut formally commit to disarming Hezbollah, a Lebanese official said Monday. The Lebanese government official told AFP that in a recent visit, US envoy Tom Barrack had presented the demand for Beirut to officially commit … Read more

IHC seeks govt’s reasons in Aafia case

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought an explanation from the federal government for its decision not to become a party in the US court proceedings concerning Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq issued the directive during the hearing of a petition filed by Dr Fawzia Siddiqui, seeking the repatriation of … Read more

Power division seeks uniform tariff

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has moved the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to enforce a uniform tariff for electricity consumers across the country. NEPRA will hold a hearing on July 1 on the petition. The federal government has filed an application under rules 1998 section 17. It was submitted in the petition that … Read more

Tunisian woman seeks help after Facebook marriage ends

[ad_1] KARACHI: A young Tunisian woman has found herself stranded in the metropolis after her brief marriage to a local man — whom she met through Facebook — ended in divorce just months after it was solemnised. According to police sources and official records, 19-year-old Sanda Ayari, a resident of Tunisia, arrived in Karachi on November 28 … Read more