Over one quarter of younger Black men say they would support Republican candidate Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election, an NAACP poll showed on Friday. Black voters have long been the most loyal Democratic constituency, but during Democratic President Joe Biden’s term, some younger Black voters and Black men of all ages lost faith in the Democratic Party. Black … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, US on September 13, 2024. CALIFORNIA: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday sought to distance himself from far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, whose presence on the campaign trail drew rebukes from both Trump’s allies and the White … Read more
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir interacts with troops in his visit to Orazkzai District on September 13, 2024. — Facebook/ISPROfficial1 COAS emphasises need for continued capacity building of LEAs. Gen Munir reiterates resolve to defeat hostile terrorist nexus. “Sacrifice of martyrs strengthen resolve to fight with dedication.” Chief of Army Staff (COAS) … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting of federal cabinet in Islamabad on September 12, 2024. — Screengrab/ Geo News. We have to get rid of debts, says prime minister. “Friendly nations repeated history by supporting Pakistan.” PM lauds ‘significant’ cut in monetary policy rate. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally added Pakistan’s … Read more
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has rejected government claims that his party supports proposed constitutional amendments, stressing that no opposition party, including JUI-F, will back any legislation that contradicts the Constitution or democracy. According to Express News, Fazlur Rehman met with senior politician Muhammad Ali Durrani at his residence in Islamabad late on … Read more
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Listen to article The United States is assisting Pakistan in achieving its ambitious target of meeting 60% of its energy needs through renewable sources by 2030, according to US Ambassador Donald Blome. Speaking at an event hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Blome shared that “the United States has provided $5 billion to the … Read more
A combination of images showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and New Democratic Party’s (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh. — Reuters/Files Trudeau forced to attempt new alliances to continue govt. NDP had agreed to keep Trudeau in power until mid-2025. House of Commons resumes work on September 16. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered an unexpected blow … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid reaffirmed the program’s steadfast commitment to serving the country’s most vulnerable populations, irrespective of religion, caste, or background. During a meeting with a delegation from the Pakistan People’s Party Minority Wing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, Khalid stressed that BISP employs a scientific … Read more
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PITTSBURG: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Monday that US Steel should remain in domestic hands, making a pitch alongside President Joe Biden to working-class voters in Pennsylvania who are also being courted by her rival. The event on Labor Day, a US holiday that signifies the start of the post-summer sprint to the Nov. 5 election, marked Harris and Biden’s … Read more
Google’s Think Apps 2024 event being held in Lahore, Pakistan on August 28, 2024. — Supplied Google hosted Think Apps 2024 in Lahore on Wednesday, bringing together nearly 350 of Pakistan’s top developers, alongside global and regional industry leaders and experts, according to a statement issued on Thursday. Building on the success of Think Apps … Read more