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Daily Metro Times-2 February 2024
Joselu’s brilliance lifts Real Madrid to La Liga summit
Real Madrid secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Getafe, propelling them into the coveted first place in La Liga. The hero of the night was none other than striker Joselu, whose brace showcased his lethal finishing and strategic game skill on the field. Ancelotti’s squad, now two points ahead of Girona after their catch-up fixture, exhibited dominance against mid-table Getafe. Joselu, on loan from Espanyol, headed Madrid into the lead in the first half and sealed the deal early in the second, putting his team in control of the match.…
Minorities have rights to live in peace: Shehbaz
LAHORE: PMLN President and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the role of Christian and other non-Muslim communities in the development of Pakistan is worthy of praise and all the minorities living in the country have full right to live in peace. He expressed these views while addressing Christian elders, scholars and bishops here on Thursday. He said Nawaz Sharif’s boundless compassion and love for the minorities living in Pakistan was as clear as day. During his time, a few sad incidents happened with the Christian community, but his…
US approves $4bn drone deal for India
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday approved a $4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, offering a new edge to the growing US partner as border tensions simmer with China. The sale marks a milestone in Indian purchases of American weapons after New Delhi´s historic reliance on weapons from Russia, which have been increasingly controversial due to sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Indian officials had discussed the drones during a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year at the invitation of President Joe Biden, following Indian…
Donald Trump says Teamsters will vote for him
Former US President Donald Trump expressed his confidence Wednesday that Teamsters will vote for him, as the Republican hopeful prepares for a showdown with Democrat Joe Biden. After meeting with the union leaders in Washington, Donald Trump said: “So we had a very productive meeting with a lot of Teamster representatives.” The meeting of the 77-year-old with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters came as he attempts to gain the support of the union from Joe Biden ahead of their rematch in November. Republicans are not much friendly to labour organisations,…
CII stresses state’s exclusive right to carry out armed actions
As Pakistan battles the scourge of terrorism amid the recent wave of attacks, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Wednesday highlighted the state’s exclusive right to carry out armed actions. “Only the state has the right to carry out armed actions […] suicide attacks are against [the principles] of Shariah,” the forum said in a statement. The council’s statement comes as the country has been gripped by an alarming surge in terrorist attacks as the nation’s more than 128 million voters gear up to elect their representatives in upcoming general…
Daily Metro Times-31 January 2024
US President Joe Biden plots revenge strikes on Iran
President Joe Biden is thinking about bombarding naval targets as he prepares a retaliatory strike against the Iran-backed forces responsible for the deaths of three US servicemen. It occurs as authorities assert that because there was uncertainty about whether or not the drone was hostile, air defences were unable to thwart the oncoming attack on an American base in Jordan on Saturday, according to the Sun. The attack signalled a significant escalation in the Middle East crisis as it was the first US fatality from enemy fire since the commencement of…
Four soldiers martyred, nine terrorists killed in Balochistan shootouts
RAWALPINDI: Nine terrorists including three suicide bombers have been killed by the security forces in retaliation following multiple attacks on Mach and Kolpur Complexes in Balochistan. Four brave members of the law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom along with two innocent civilians during an intense exchange of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. Multiple terrorists including suicide bombers attacked Mach and Kolpur complexes on night between January 29 and 30, which was effectively responded to by law enforcement agencies, the military’s media…