Day: January 26, 2025

South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

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South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday for being the “ringleader of an insurrection” after his abortive declaration of martial law, ordering the suspended leader to remain in detention. Yoon plunged the country into political chaos with his December 3 bid to suspend civilian rule, a move which lasted just six hours before lawmakers defied armed soliders in parliament to vote it down. He was impeached soon after, and this month became the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested. That came after…

Govt’s response on PTI demands to be ‘assertive, politically relevant’: Sanaullah

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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah claimed on Saturday that the coalition government’s response will be “assertive and politically relevant” to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s charter of demands which may convince the opposition to resume negotiations. Speaking on Geo News programme “Jirga”, Sanaullah remained hopeful that both sides would attain a conclusive outcome if the former ruling party decided to sit at the dialogue table instead of searching for excuses. His statement came after incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s instruction to his party to call off talks with the government. Sanaullah…

Aid brings slight relief as food prices ease in Kurram

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PARACHINAR: Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district are finding some respite as essential food prices have begun to drop in the conflict-hit region, following the arrival of much-needed aid convoys. The price decline comes in the wake of ongoing efforts to address the critical supply shortages caused by extended road closures. The recent arrival of a large vehicle carrying vegetables has reduced prices in the local markets, which had soared exorbitantly high due to the shortages. Tomatoes are now selling at Rs150 per kilogramme, onions at Rs250, and green chilies…