By SJA Jafri + Agencies MELBOURNE/ LONDON: “A man has today, Tuesday, 11 June, been arrested in connection with an investigation into a number of speeches made by an individual associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan,” read a statement by London’s Metropolitan Police, which did not name …

By SJA Jafri + Agencies MELBOURNE/ ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former President of Pakistan; Asif Ali Zardari after Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur’s bail application in mega money laundering case. Pakistan People Party (PPP) Co-Chairman was taken into custody …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE/ NEW DELHI: Massive protests, sit-ins and rallies plans have been finalized against the world worst inexpiable crime of Aal-e-Saud (Saudi Rulers) over the destruction of Jannat-al-Baqi in-front of Saudi embassies, high commissions and consulates across the globe, Press Media of India (PMI) reported. According to the …

By SJA Jafri + Agencies MELBOURNE/ BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Security Forces mistreated and manhandled Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims) when they protested against the Iraq Airways staff for not turning on a plane’s air-conditioning system, reported victims and sources on Monday morning. More than 120 Pakistani pilgrims were on board the Iraqi airline’s …

By SJA Jafri + ABC/Reuters SYDNEY/PEKING: Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to Hong Kong’s streets in a final bid to block a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years. …

By SJA Jafri (Courtesy Messenger) SYDNEY: Protesters brandished signs reading, “Abortion is healthcare”, “Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers” and “Ovary-acting? I think not” as they congregated at Hyde Park on Sunday. Bella Ziade, a 17-year-old high school student, conceived the idea for the Our Bodies Our Choice March after …

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar received a warm welcome in his home town today. This is his first visit  to Pune after taking oath as a Union Minister. Mr. Javadekar will attend the Review meeting of pollution Abatement of Mula – …

Hyderabad,  : The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday said it will request the Telangana Assembly Speaker to grant the post of Leader of the Opposition to the party in the House. Party chief Asaduddin Owaisi said they would meet the Speaker and urge him to give AIMIM the …

Hyderabad,  : Continuing its victory spree, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Saturday made a clean sweep of elections for the posts of Zilla Parishad chairpersons and vice-chairpersons. The TRS bagged the posts of Zilla Parishad (ZP) chairpersons and vice-chairpersons in all 32 districts, setting off celebrations among party …