Pak lifts political censorship on media
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that the PTI Government has lifted all political censorship in state-run media outlets. The minister tweeted that Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan will now enjoy complete editorial independence over the content they produce.
‘Speed of Rohingyas return up to B’desh’
Singapore: Aung San Suu Kyi said it was up to Bangladesh to decide how quickly Rohingya refugees would return to Myanmar, appearing to blame Dhaka for the delay.
Flash floods kill 11 hikers in Italy
Rome: At least 11 hikers were killed in flooding caused by heavy rain in the southern Italian region of Calabria, officials said on Tuesday.
Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks
Washington: Microsoft has uncovered new hacking attempts by Russia targeting US political groups ahead of the mid-term elections.
Over 2 mn celebrate Bakrid in Saudi Arabia
Mina: More than two million Muslims from around the world, including India, took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the last major ritual of the hajj pilgrimage that heralds the start of the Eid al-Adha feast.