Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Taliban set to name Haibatullah Akhundzada as Afghanistan’ supreme leader: NYT

The Taliban are close to forming their government, naming Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada, as the country’s supreme leader, a Taliban official told The New York Times. The announcement, which will also lay out key appointments to the communications and interior ministries, may come as soon as Thursday, the Times said, citing the official who requested anonymity. … Read more

Law-enforcement agencies jeopardise Sindh’s action plan to curb Covid

KARACHI: The lenient attitude of the law-enforcement agencies in the imposition of the lockdown is jeopardising the Sindh government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the province. With Karachi’s Covid positivity rate reaching 30 per cent on Wednesday, the metropolis is seeing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. “Over the last 24 hours, … Read more