WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said. The case, described to Reuters by people familiar with it, asks the Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of …

The United States Department of Defence has said that it is discussing various options with Pakistan and other states in the region, including the potential for having bases there, but the talks remain inconclusive. At a recent congressional hearing, US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs David F. Helvey told the Senate Armed Services Committee that “Pakistan has allowed us …

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkir is expected to arrive in Pakistan today (Wednesday), on the invitation of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release said. The UNGA president also tweeted about his departure to Pakistan.   He had initially announced his visit to Pakistan in a statement issued last week, ahead of an emergency UNGA …

A powerful cyclone destroyed tens of thousands of mud houses in eastern India on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the busiest regional airport in the city of Kolkata as it brought storm surges to coastal areas, the second such event within a week. Cyclone Yaas was packing gusts of up to 140kph (87 mph) as it hit land, authorities said, …

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told European Union lawmakers on Wednesday that no armed or pressure group would be allowed to challenge and dictate government policy and that the government had taken firm action against radical groups. Virtually addressing the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, the foreign minister said: “We have firmly moved against radical groups after the recent protests. …

ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) and Learning Pitch that uses technology and modern practices to promote education, have launched a free online assessment platform to aid students during the pandemic. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between IBCC Secretary Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah and Learning Pitch’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Syed Wajahat on Tuesday. The IBCC is …

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday sent his advice for induction of two senior lawyers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to the bench of the region’s Supreme Court in a move to accomplish its sanctioned strength, officials confirmed. According to the AJK Constitution, the AJK apex court comprises a CJ and two judges. In a related development, the prime …

LARKANA: Two policemen were gunned down and a third one was wounded when they came under attack near Zakriya Mahesar village, some 15 kilometres from here on Tuesday. Police claimed that they rushed to the crime scene and engaged the criminals in an encounter, which led to the death of three of them. Giving details of the episode, Larkana SSP …

HYDERABAD: Punjab has reopened Taunsa-Panjnad link canal despite a vote-based decision against its opening and amidst water shortage that is persisting in Sindh ever-since the start of Kharif season. The TP link canal was being provided 500 cusecs of water from Tuesday for which the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) had taken a decision by 3-1, opposing its opening. An …

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has started reviewing the implementation status of multiple reforms initiatives introduced by the provincial departments. He has directed the heads of departments to ensure timely implementation of the initiatives to achieve the ultimate goal of ensuring improved service delivery to people, according to a statement issued here on Tuesday. A notification issued to the departments …