Atleast 50 dead in 'suicide blast' at ex-governor's funeral
Kabul: A devastating blast rocked a masjid in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province where funeral prayers of province's former deputy governor were being offered. According to local sources, some 50 people died while 25 others sustained injuries during b...
NAB can look into judges’ matters with ‘criminal overtones, graft’, says Irfan Qadir
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Irfan Qadir said that matters of superior court judges could be referred to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) if they have “Criminal overtones” or an “Element of co...
Pakistan elected to key UN body, FM Bilawal congratulates UN team, Mission
UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated Pakistan after it was elected as member of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) economic arm of United Nations. Taking to Twitter, Bilawal wrote, “Great news from New York! P...
China, Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance regional security
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that first meeting of China-Pakistan-Iran trilateral consultation on counter-terrorism and security was successful step taken by three countries to enhance regional security and stabilit...
May 9 planners were in contact with foreign agencies: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah alleged that “May 9 planners and abetters were in contact with foreign agencies”, terming ‘attack on military installations an act of rebellion’. Talking to private news channel,...
FM Bilawal lays foundation stone for new Embassy in Baghdad
Baghdad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid foundation stone for new Pakistani Embassy here. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fawad Hussain also accompanied him during ceremony. Pakistani Ambassador to Iraq Ahmed Amjad Ali a...
US denies issuing any travel advisory for Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US denied issuing any travel advisory for Pakistan amid ongoing political turmoil in country. Refuting false “Travel warning” for Pakistan, US State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs clarified that i...
Nawaz Sharif wants 2016’s Pakistan reinstated
LONDON: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said 2016’s Pakistan should be reinstated. Talking to media, Nawaz said he had entrusted everything to Allah, adding that he was titling things in his favour. Earlier, taking to twitter, he wrote, “I was...
FM Bilawal, Iraqi Deputy PM discuss bilateral ties
BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein met here and discussed matters to boost bilateral ties between their countries. Two sides agreed to enhance relations betwee...
FM Bilawal to reach Iraq on three-day visit today
NAJAF: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will reach Iraq on three-day visit today. During his visit, Bilawal Bhutto will meet his Iraqi counterpart. Foreign Minister will also visit holy sites along with party leaders. Pakistan Peoples’ P...
