Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has expressed grave concerns over the deaths of at least 26 people during protests that erupted across Pakistan following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, last week. Amnesty International has called for a thorough, independent, impartial and effective investigation into the deaths, injuries and the use of force deployed by security personnel during the March 1 protests.Citing reports, the rights body …
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Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan’s Karachi have been shut for traffic for the fourth consecutive day due to security arrangements after protests erupted following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday. As many as 11 people were killed, and several others were injured in Karachi during protests outside the US Consulate following Khamenei’s killing. According to the traffic police, barriers were placed and personnel wer…
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan’s Karachi remained shut on Wednesday for the third consecutive day due to the prevailing security situation after protests were held following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported. As many as 11 protesters were killed while several others were injured in Karachi during the protest held outside the US Consulate after Khamenei’s death.Barriers have been placed at the railway crossing at Mai Kolachi…
Dubai, March 4 (IANS) A drone strike near the US Consulate in Dubai triggered a fire as Iran continued a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting American diplomatic missions across the Middle East. The incident in Dubai came late Tuesday night (local time) — a day after reported attacks on US diplomatic facilities in Kuwait and Riyadh, marking a further escalation in hostilities across the region.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the drone-related incident in Dubai, stating that a…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s benchmark KSE‑100 index plunged nearly 10 per cent on Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions due to the US-Iran war along with the country’s ongoing military operation in Afghanistan dampening investor sentiment.The index was at 151,798.54 at about 2:19 pm, down 9.68 per cent. The KSE‑30 index fell around 9.8 per cent before trading was halted for an hour, after which the market reopened taking KSE‑30 to trade about 7.3 per cent lower.The sell…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) A conservative activist urged the US State Department to suspend all visas for Pakistanis, including green cards, in the wake of violent protests at the US consulate in Karachi, escalating rhetoric amid tensions following reported US strikes on Iran.“The US State Department @StateDept should suspend all visas for Pakistanis, including green cards for as long as they can,” wrote Laura Loomer in a post on X, tagging Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Her comments came af…
Karachi, March 1 (IANS) At least six people were killed, and dozens were injured after clashes broke out between police and protesters on MT Khan Road in Pakistan’s Karachi on Sunday as people from the Shia community in large numbers marched towards the US Consulate following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli strikes, local media reported. Visuals circulating on social media showed doors and windows smashed and set on fire, and chaotic scenes outside t…
Karachi, March 1 (IANS) Protests turned violent near the US Consulate on Mai Kolachi Road in Pakistan’s Karachi on Sunday following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes, local media reported.Visuals circulating on social media showed doors and windows smashed and set on fire, and chaotic scenes outside the consulate premises, with demonstrators damaging property and clashing with security personnel. Protesters were seen breaking windows a…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said he met Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra here, and discussed areas of increased cooperation.Gor also visited the US Consulate in Mumbai during his first trip to the financial capital.“Very much enjoyed meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. We discussed areas of increased cooperation, including new state-of-the-art US technology,” Gor said in a post on X.According to the US envoy, India will be i…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Sergio Gor, the new American Ambassador to India, on Friday visited the US Consulate in Mumbai on his first visit to the Indian city. “Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our Consulate! Our dedicated team working hard to bolster the US-India partnership,” Gor posted on X.Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14.”Today, I presented my credentials as US Ambassador to India to P…