Pak-Russia determine to enhance bilateral trade, investment
SAMARKAND: Pakistan and Russia agreed on importance of furthering bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, energy and food security. According to details, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar held meeting with Foreign...
‘Democracy, alleged political victimisation’
WASHINGTON: United States Congressman Brad Sherman shared letter that he has written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken over “Democracy in Pakistan”, and more specifically, alleged “Political victimisation” of Pakistan Tehre...
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, family lands in KSA to perform Umrah
JEDDAH: Ex-Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif reached Saudi Arabia from London to perform Umrah. Nawaz Sharif and his family members are special guests of Saudi Royal family. Maryam Nawaz, her brothers, daughters, Ca...
4 killed in firing inside military station in India
NEW DELHI: A man opened fire indiscriminately inside military station in India’s northern state of Punjab killing four persons, said Indian Army. Identities of assailant and those killed have not been ascertained yet. Incident occurred at aroun...
Recep Erdogan whips ‘Global Imperialists’ as knife-edge polls on May 14
Ankara: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned ‘Global imperialists’ and played up Turkiye’s might as he unveiled his Islamic-rooted party’s manifesto in next month’s knife-edge parliamentary and presidential polls. Th...
IAF officer sacked for Feb 2019 'friendly copter attack'
New Delhi: India's top military court ordered sacking an Air Force Group Captain for missile attack on friendly Mi-17 helicopter on February 27, 2019, leading to death of six servicemen and civilian, according to an Indian media report published. It...
IMF scales down Pakistan’s GDP growth to 0.5pc from 2pc
WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Pakistan’s current year growth forecast from 2 percent to 0.5 percent for current fiscal year (FY23). IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook report Pakistan’s GDP is p...
Saudi, Omani envoys land in Yemen for talks with Houthis
RIYADH: Saudi and Omani delegations arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media said to negotiate permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials and end Riyadh’s military involvement in country’s long-running war. Visit indic...
Pakistan's risk of defaulting on its debt 'real', warns US think tank
Washington: A Washington-based think tank, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), has warned that there is “a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt”, which might further intensify political turmoil amid already surging ter...
Donald Trump arrested, pleads not guilty to charges
NEW YORK: Donald Trump has been formally arrested following his arrival at New York courthouse for historic hearing held amid tight security and global media frenzy, as Republican billionaire becomes first American president in history to face crimin...
