Author: Shahab Jagirani

Brussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). A history of violence escalated extending several years, following confrontational events in November 2021 and May 2022 where dozens of civilians were killed. The European Parliament has since passed a resolution on 7 July 2022. European deputies called on the Tajik government to “put an end to repression against the residents of GBAO”. “We call on the government of Tajikistan to stop persecuting protesters, independent journalists, human rights defenders, lawyers and civil society activists,…

The upcoming fifth edition of the men’s Emerging Asia Cup is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka from July 13 to July 23. The tournament will feature eight Asian teams, with seven of them representing the ‘A’ teams of their respective countries. Pakistan A will open their campaign against Nepal on 14 July, followed by matches against UAE A on 17 July and will lock horn against arch-rivals India A on 19 July. Here is Pakistan A Emerging Asia Cup schedule for the tournament. vs Nepal, 14 July vs UAE 17 July vs India 19 July Pakistan A, who…

Brussels, Frankfurt (16/6 – 33) The European Union declared late last year that it intended to investigate how Russia acquired so-called “kamikaze drones” from the Islamic Republic of Iran, for battlefield deployment. While the production of these game-changing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was not reported until after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, numerous media claim the Russian military is deploying Iranian-made Geran-2 drones on the battlefield. This was confirmed through analysis of fragments from Russian Geran-2 drones shot down by Ukrainian forces; experts conclude that these UAVs are identical to the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones produced by Iran. While the West…

The war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian. The escalation of geopolitical tensions linked to the Ukrainian crisis has highlighted two main opposing camps of countries — an Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian Regimes on the other. A number of countries have resisted choosing sides, however, as they strive to balance their national interests with international developments while simultaneously advocating the need to maintain peaceful diplomacy and global connections. While the number of these so-called “in-between” countries abound…

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants targeted Pakistani security forces in three overnight attacks in the country’s volatile northwest, triggering shootouts that killed three soldiers and seven militants, the military said Friday. The near-simultaneous attacks late Thursday night in Lakki Marwat, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, lasted several hours. A military statement said the attackers were repulsed but that three soldiers “embraced martyrdom” while responding to the attacks. In one of the attacks, a suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle blew himself up near a compound housing security forces. The military said troops were still searching the…

A media report has claimed that the residents of Jammu and Kashmir have made billions of investments in big cities of neighbouring country Pakistan. Notably Pakistan’s economy is reeling from a severe financial crisis, and during this time, the Indian residents from Jammu and Kashmir have invested billion of rupees in cities like Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and others, Pakistan vernacular media Siasat reported. The report added that there are numerous scams happening in Pakistan and investors are losing money as the mafia is very powerful. The report claimed that dozens of Kashmiri investors have been killed by consolidated groups in…

For coach Stefan Kuntz and the Turkish national team, qualifying for the EM 2024 in Germany started with a work win. Stefan Kuntz was relieved. “It wasn’t an easy game. However, I think it was a deserved win for us after a difficult away game. We’re happy with the three points,” said the Turkish national soccer coach after the 2-1 (1-1) win. Trembling victory in Armenia. In Yerevan, the Kuntz team was successful in the first European Championship qualifier after an own goal by Hoffenheim’s Ozan Kabak (10th). Orkun Kökcü (35′) and Kerem Aktürkoglu (64′), who came on as a substitute with…

Express satisfaction with facilities being provided to people ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chief Commissioner Nurul Amin Mengal visited free flour distribution points in the federal capital to review their performance. Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon and the federal secretary of industries and production accompanied Mengal. The federal secretary of industries expressed satisfaction with the facilities provided to the people. The chief commissioner along with assistant commissioners and other stakeholders inspected the facilities provided to the public at the flour distribution points at Saffron Marquee at Chak Shahzad, Dubai Marquee at Bhara Kahu, Jafar Chowk, Galaxy Marquee and Paracha Chowk at Tarnol. Mengal…

The sum of $18,353 is the sum collected by Maude-Aimée LeBlanc last weekend for her 3rd place at thirteen under par during the Epson classic in Arizona, which turned out to be her first competitive outing since the last fall. Maude-Aimée remained in Arizona, where she is playing her first 2023 LPGA tournament on Thursday. We have to admit that it bodes well. Bye Bye! The Dell Championship, the only meeting of the year at the PGA in hole play, on the program this week, is that of farewell. The event will not return.  Let go this time the LIV Golf series…

The prices of Suzuki Swift trims have been increased due to sales tax hike and devaluation of Pakistani Rupee (PKR) against US Dollar. The federal cabinet approved the Finance Supplementary Bill 2023 allowing increase in general sales tax to 18 per cent and additional taxes on luxury items as part of the reforms related to the International Monetary Fund’s Ninth Review. The uncertain economic situation also accounts for the increase in retail selling prices of the car. The car is launched in three variants including Swift GL, Swift GL (CVT) and Swift GLX (CVT). The prices of these variants as…