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'Won't seek another extension in tenure', Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa
Gen Bajwa's statement comes on the same day the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former premier and PTI Chairman Imran Khan from being a member of parliament, finding him guilty of mis-declaration in the Toshakhana reference.
Protests erupt across Pakistan following Imran Khan's disqualification
In a major decision, the Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday disqualified PTI Chairman Imran Khan, finding him guilty of not sharing details of Toshakhana gifts and proceeds from their sales during his time as Prime Minister. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, unanimously ruled against Khan under Article 63 (p) of the Constitution.
Pakistan Army's new ploy - 'WhatsApp terror'
Early in August this year, a WhatsApp message was received by Indian security agencies from Pakistan warning of a Mumbai attack repeat this year. Although the Mumbai police went on high alert, the government made all efforts to stem panic from spreading.
Pakistan Election Commission disqualifies Imran Khan in Toshakhana case
Rejecting the ruling, PTI leader Fawad Chauhdry said that it is an attack on 220 million Pakistanis. The verdict was announced amid tight security in the capital city's Red Zone where at least 1,100 police officials were deployed under the command of a senior superintendent of police to control the law and order situation in the area.
Biden-Speak lost in transit to Pakistan
The US envoy in Islamabad was summoned for a dressing down at the Foreign Office. Political parties vied with each other in denouncing Biden for describing Pakistan as one of the "most dangerous nations" in the world. These theatrics looked like a bad joke because for the past few months Pakistan has been sending its senior ministers and the Army Chief to Washington for "resetting ties".
US Senate has no objections to F-16 deal with Pakistan: State Dept
"The proposed sale will sustain Pakistan's capability to meet current and future counterterrorism threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet," a State Department official told Dawn news. The proposed sale would also "ensure Pakistan retains interoperability with the US and partner forces in ongoing counterterrorism efforts and in preparation for future contingency operations", the official added.
UNGA President appoints leaders for Security Council reform negotiations
Permanent Representatives Tareq M.A.M. Albanai of Kuwait and Michal Mlynar of Slovakia will take over as the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) as the reform process is known, Korosi's spokesperson Paulina Kubiak said on Thursday. When he took over as the Assembly president last month, Korosi vowed: "I'll do my best to forward this process."
Australian government boosts funding for Great Barrier Reef protection
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek outlined the federal government's plan to protect the reef from the impacts of global warming, reports Xinhua news agency. It includes an additional A$204 million ($128 million) in funding to address critical gaps in the long-term reef sustainability funding.
Liz Truss breaks record of the PM whose son quelled the Revolt of 1857
Like Britain's present politics, where Rishi Sunak's name is back in contention for the top job, Canning, too, had an Indian connection. The youngest of his four children, Charles John Canning, was the British Governor-General who quelled the Revolt of 1857 and thereafter became the first British Viceroy of India.
US boy dies from infection with brain-eating amoeba
According to a news release from the Southern Nevada Health District, the boy, described as a Clark County resident under the age of 18, possibly was exposed at Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir in the US, at the beginning of October and began to develop symptoms approximately a week later, Xinhua news agency reported. In the press release, Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Health District, noted that he wanted to reassure the public this type of infection is an extremely rare occurrence.
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