Blinken welcomes IMF’s approval of loan programme for Pakistan
Washington: Secretary Antony Blinken tweeted that United States of America stood by Pakistani people during these hard times and welcome International Monetary Fund’s approval of program to support Pakistan. Antony Blinken urged Pakistan to con...
Shutdown to be observed in IIOJK today on 'Kashmir Martyrs Day'
Held Srinagar: Complete shutdown will be observed in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir today to mark Kashmir Martyrs' Day. Call for strike has been given by All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported by all pro-freedom leaders and organi...
Bilawal deplores Holy Quran’s desecration as ‘attack on faith’
GENEVA: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said that desecration of Holy Quran amounted to incitement of religious hatred as UN Human Rights Council debated motion in wake of desecration of Muslim holy book in Sweden last month. “Holy Quran is spi...
Children among 6 killed in China kindergarten stabbing
Guangdong: Stabbing rampage in kindergarten in Chinese province of Guangdong left at least six people dead and one injured, authorities said, sparking fears about safety of children’s schools. 25-year-old suspect with surname Wi was arrested an...
West, Islamic bloc clash expected at UN body over Quran desecration today
GENEVA: In wake of condemnable incident of desecration of Quran in Sweden, Human Rights Council is set to debate contentious draft proposal on religious hatred today. Initiative has underscored major rifts in UN body and challenged human rights prote...
17 dies due to toxic gas in illegal South African goldmine
Officials are doubting that a deadly gas leakage may have been a cause behind the death of 17 people including children that occurred in an illegal mine at a South African shantytown at an informal settlement in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Gauten...
UN honours Pakistan’s request for urgent session on Holy Quran’s desecration
GENEVA: UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent session to address burning of Quran following an incident in Stockholm that sparked global outrage, spokesman said. A Quran was burnt outside Swedish capital’s main masjid on Wednesday, trigge...
Japan can address its labour shortage with Pakistani workers: FM Bilawal
Tokyo: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Japan can address its labour shortages in key sectors by opening avenues for skilled Pakistani workers. Speaking at Asian Development Bank Institute on topic Pakistan and Japan in Asian Context...
KSA: Prince Talal bin Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passes away
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away. It was confirmed by Royal Court of Saudi Arabia. According to Saudi Arabia official media, royal court of Saudi Arabia has announced death of Prince Talal bin Mansour bin Abdulaziz...
Japan visit: FM Bilawal holds meetings with leadership, business executives
TOKYO: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held meetings with Japanese leadership, business executives and Pakistani diaspora during his ongoing four-day visit to Japan. FM Bilawal Bhutto held meetings with representatives of Japan International...
