Seeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, US President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday, telling a cheering crowd he wasn’t going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat. Biden, 81, is trying to shift the conversation from his mental sharpness and a growing number of Democratic defections to the impact of another Trump presidency, as he tries to reboot his campaign after a shaky debate performance on June 27. “I am running and we’re going to win,” he said to a crowd that carried “Motown is Joetown” signs and…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a Saturday campaign rally, streaking the Republican presidential candidate’s blood across his face and prompting his security agents to swarm him, before he emerged and pumped his fist in the air, appearing to mouth the words “Fight! Fight! Fight!” The suspected shooter and one rally attendee were killed and two other spectators were injured, the Secret Service said in a statement. The incident was being investigated as an assassination attempt, a source told Reuters. Incumbent US President Joe Biden has since spoken to Trump after the incident, according to a White…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to hold a joint “Law Enforcement Dialogue” in October this year. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Donald Blome, the US Ambassador in Islamabad, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest and strengthening of bilateral relations. The meeting focused on measures to bolster bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism and narcotics trafficking, and on ways to strengthen security. Mr Naqvi emphasised the significance of US support for strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies. He highlighted the recent discussions in New York to promote collaboration between the police…
A Frontier Corps driver was killed in a roadside blast in Quetta’s Akhtarabad area near the Northern bypass on Saturday, rescue officials said. Edhi Foundation in-charge Muhammad Zeeshan told Dawn.com that an FC vehicle was out for routine patrolling when the blast took place, leaving the driver critically wounded. He was immediately moved to the Bolan Medical Complex Hospital. Zeeshan, citing the Quetta police, said that four kilograms of explosives were used in the explosion. On the other hand, a heavy contingent of police, bomb disposal squad and FC reached the blast site immediately after the incident was reported and cordoned off…
ISLAMABAD: Another member of former prime minister Imran Khan’s cabinet testified against him and his close aide, Mirza Shahzad Akbar, in the 190 million pound corruption case. Zubaida Jalal, the minister of defence production in the PTI-led government, testified that ministers were “kept in the dark” on the transfer of “crime proceeds” to property tycoon Malik Riaz. In its reference against Mr Khan, the NAB has alleged that the then cabinet approved a confidential deed in 2019 to give 190m pounds — seized by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and returned to Pakistan — back to Mr Riaz. The case…
KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department on Saturday claimed to have arrested a suspected militant belonging to what it called the newly established Karachi chapter of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The law enforcers carried out a raid in the SITE area and arrested Hidayatullah, alias Maulana Abdul Hakeem. “The held suspect is the in charge of educational affairs of the TTP-Karachi,” said a CTD statement. It said that he was arrested while collecting donations/funds for the banned TTP. The police claimed to have recovered Rs6,000 and a receipt book from his possession. DIG-CTD Asif Ejaz Sheikh told Dawn that less than two months ago, the…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to hold a joint “Law Enforcement Dialogue” in October this year. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Donald Blome, the US Ambassador in Islamabad, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest and strengthening of bilateral relations. The meeting focused on measures to bolster bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism and narcotics trafficking, and on ways to strengthen security. Mr Naqvi emphasised the significance of US support for strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies. He highlighted the recent discussions in New York to promote collaboration between the police…
QUETTA: The Balochistan government is ready to start a dialogue on the issue of missing persons or any other matter, but will not compromise on law and order, Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove said on Saturday. “All measures are being taken to maintain law and order and restore the writ of the state,” the provincial minister said after presiding over a meeting on law and order. Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, the Balochistan inspector general of police, and Quetta Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat briefed the meeting on the law and order situation in the provincial capital. Senior officials complained that protesters holding sit-ins on the…
LAHORE: The Supreme Court’s decision on reserved seats has prompted the ruling PML-N leadership to convene a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss their future line of action. Some party leaders, including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, expressed their disappointment and frustration with the verdict, alleging that certain judges may have favoured Imran Khan’s PTI. However, the broadcast media refrained from airing parts of the press conferences at which the PML-N leaders had criticised the judges, possibly due to the notices recently served by the apex court on several TV news channels for broadcasting Senator Faisal Vawda’s…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday emphasised the need for exposing elements spreading uncertainty and instability in the country. He made these remarks during a meeting with parliamentary leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in the Senate and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Irfan Siddiqui. PM Shehbaz stated that the government, as well as the PML-N, should evolve an effective strategy to foil the organised campaign against the government, state and national security institutions. Appreciating the positive role of PML-N in the Senate, the prime minister said that the upper house of parliament should guide…
