Day: March 15, 2025

Trump slams foes, media in speech at ‘Department of Injustice’

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday launched a bitter attack against the “illegal” media and his political enemies, as a speech at the Department of Justice turned into a grievance-filled diatribe. Trump, who is the first convicted felon to sit in the White House, was meant to be talking about law and order at an organisation supposed to be insulated from political pressure. But instead the 78-year-old Republican spent much of his time rehearsing complaints that predecessor Joe Biden had “weaponised” the department against him and pledging to “expose”…

PM felicitates Canada’s new leader Mark Carney on taking office

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Canada’s newly sworn-in leader, Mark Carney, on assuming office. Carney was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on Friday, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in US relations since President Donald Trump’s return to power. In a congratulatory post on X, PM Shehbaz wished Carney a successful tenure in office. “I congratulate Mr Mark Carney on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Canada. [I] wish him a successful tenure in office and look forward to working with…

Chinese consul general says Beijing against hegemony, power politics

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KARACHI: Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong has stated that China opposes power politics and hegemony, while maintaining peaceful foreign policy. In his remarks at a media briefing on “China Two Sessions 2025,” in Karachi, the consul general emphasised the importance of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) in China’s governance structure. Discussing China’s development across various sectors, Yang said that the government work report reviewed past achievements and outlined future strategies. He noted that these sessions also present learning opportunities for Pakistan. Yang…