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US calls for fair, timely elections in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said United States calls for free, fair, transparent and timely elections in Pakistan. Spokesperson of US State Department Matthew Miller responded to question regarding elections in Pakista...

New Delhi’s KSA $100bn trains, part of Mideast-Europe corridor

NEW DELHI: A new ports and railway corridor for Middle East and South Asia will include train links to India, an Indian Foreign Ministry official said, offering new details about plan unveiled over weekend at G20 summit in Delhi. Asked about proposal...

‘Indian war against Pak-China friendship enters next phase’

KARACHI: After success of well-knitted conspiracy of breaking Pakistan and creating Bangladesh, Indian policy makers are again targeting safety and sovereignty of Pakistan through waging a secret war against Pak-China flagship project CPEC. According...

Pakistan, Iran agree to extend cooperation in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields including economic, commercial, cultural, tourism and public relations. Agreement reached during meeting between caretaker Information Minister...

Saudi Arabia to invest $25bn in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia made noteworthy announcement revealing plans to invest staggering $ 25 billion in Pakistan which marks largest-ever investment from Saudi Arabia into country. Pakistan's economy received substantial boost as Saudi Arabia made...

India turns ‘Bharat’, Is it true?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to move a resolution to rename the country 'Bharat' during a five-day special session in parliament starting September 18, reported Indian media on Tuesday. According to media reports, the Indian Constitu...

IMF rejects Pakistan’s power relief plan

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan government’s proposal designed to provide relief to impoverish for exorbitant electricity bills, sources in Finance Department said. They said consensus could not be achieved...

Iran says thwarted Israeli plot to sabotage missile industry

TEHRAN: Iran said it had thwarted an alleged sabotage attack orchestrated by Israeli spy agency Mossad against country’s missile industry. In an announcement on state TV, Defence Ministry said, “Biggest industrial sabotage” in missi...

China’s Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip summit of G20 leaders in India next week, sources familiar with matter in India and China told Reuters. Two Indian officials, one diplomat based in China and one official working for government...

Senior US diplomat urges ‘timely’ and ‘fair’ elections in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: Senior US diplomat Victoria Nuland spoke with Pakistani Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and discussed importance of “Timely, free and fair elections” in country, US State Department said. “Acting Deputy Sec...

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'Pakistan Armed Forces giving befitting response to India’s shameful attack'

3 PAKISTANIS MARTYRED, 12 INJURED: ISPR MUZAFFARABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry today said three Pakistanis were martyred and 12 were injured in “cowardly” missile strikes by Indi...

Wahaj Ali, Ahmed Jehanzeb & 'Kabli Pulao' Shine at 23rd LUX Style Awards

Karachi, (May 5) The 23rd LUX Style Awards celebrated Pakistan’s top talent across fashion, film, music, and television. Ahmed Jehanzeb’s Tera Mera Hai Pyar emerged as the most streamed song and earned him Singer of the Year, while Wahaj...

UAE to work closely with Pakistan for maintaining regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House yesterday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to His Highness Sheikh Moham...

Army top brass warns of ‘sure, decisive’ response, if India attempts to impose war

RAWALPINDI: The army’s top brass yesterday warned India of a “sure and decisive” response should it attempt to impose war, as relations deteriorated between Islamabad and New Delhi amid rising tensions after last week’s attack...
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