"If you raise temptation in the society to the point -- and all these young guys have nowhere to go -- it has consequences in the society," says Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The one thing which we can be certain about is the fact that Iran may tactically dilute its hardline stance even as a hardliner occupies the office of the President, says Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informs the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus forum that India desires a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific region based upon respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
The 'International Court of Justice (Review and Re-consideration) Act bill was adopted by Pakistan's lower house, National Assembly, on Thursday after approval from a 21-member standing committee.
Rescue and relief officials have been rushed to the spot as 15 to 20 passengers are still reported to be trapped. The number of fatalities may rise further after the rescue work is over.
India said UNGA President Volkan Bozkir's remarks that Pakistan is 'duty bound' to raise this issue in the United Nations more strongly are unacceptable.
During his virtual meeting, Imran Khan displayed displeasure over an "indifferent attitude and unnecessary delays in routine services" by Pakistani embassies.
Though no official reason has been given for imposing the ban, media reports have linked it to the Pakistani government's decision on Thursday to ban the radical Islamist party, Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, under the Terrorism Act.
Pakistan minister's rude remarks provoked the journalists to walk out and took back their mics, boycotting the press conference.
A day after Pakistan Finance Minister Hammad Azhar stated that there was no harm if opening trade with a country reduced the burden on an ordinary Pakistani's pocket, the country's Prime Minister Imran Khan has succumbed to political interests and rejected the ECC proposal.
