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Top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia today

MOSCOW: Top Russian and US officials will meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss improving ties, "Possible" truce in Ukraine and a summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The talks come amid a burst of diplomacy on the Ukraine conflict, kick-started...

Bilawal Bhutto says no one be allowed to challenge writ of state

MUNICH: PTI Founder remains in jail or not, it has nothing to do with Pakistan's progress, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in an informal chat on the sidelines of the Munich security conference. "The PTI's Founder has a role if today's young generation i...

President Zardari meets President of Portugal in Lisbon

LISBON: President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with the President of the Portuguese Republic, Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Palácio Nacional de Belém. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa warmly welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari...

Embarrassment for Modi as Macron ignores handshake attempt

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron ignited a storm of controversy when he refused to shake hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in Paris. The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, showed President Macron g...

President discusses mutual ties with Turkish counterpart

ISTANBUL: President Asif Ali Zardari, who left Pakistan for Lisbon, Portugal to condole the death of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. The meeting took place at the Ataturk Airport State...

President Zardari, Chinese Premier vow boosting Pak-China ties

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, with the two sides vowing to strengthen the Pakistan-China strategic cooperative partnership, according to a statement from the President...

President Zardari, Xi Jinping reaffirm support on core issues

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari met with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday. President Zardari reassured China that militant attacks would not disrupt Pakistan's long-...

Kashmir Solidarity day observed in Ankara with high-level participation

ANKARA: The Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara observed Kashmir Solidarity Day (05 February) to reaffirm support to the legitimate Kashmiri struggle for realization of their right to self-determination. Former Turkish deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag, fo...

President Zardari arrives in China for state visit

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China for a five-day state visit from February 4-8, 2025, at invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. China's finance minister greeted President Asif Zardari at Beijing Airport. Asif Zardari is accom...

Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of force

TEHRAN: Iran revealed a new ballistic missile that it said was capable of travelling 1,700 kilometres, unveiling it at a Tehran ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian. State television broadcast images of the missile, dubbed Etemad, or "tru...

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‘Air India plane crash kills over 200’

AHMEDABAD: More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad yesterday, authorities said, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a...

PM Shehbaz, UAE President discuss regional peace, bilateral ties

DUBAI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday met with the United Arab Emirates leadership to discuss regional peace and stability and explore ways to deepen bilateral ties during his official day-long visit to the emirates.Over the last few months,...

Govt eyes on sustained growth driven by domestic resources: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while highlighting development priorities of the government, has that Balochistan has been put on an accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have b...

Imran Khan cannot be awarded capital punishment (Death) – Hashmat Habib

KARACHI: After Supreme Court decision regarding civilian trial under Army Act fate of Imran Khan is becoming a top trend because his trial by Field General Court Martial is about to commence.  Hashmat Habib President Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Adlia ana...
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