Sudan conflict could prompt 800,000 people to flee, UN says
KHARTOUM: United Nations warned that conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee country as battles between rival military factions persisted in capital despite supposed ceasefire. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded ov...
UN says Taliban envoy can meet Pakistan, China ministers next week
UNITED NATIONS: UN Security Council committee agreed to allow Taliban administration’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan next week to meet with foreign ministers of Pakistan and China, diplomats said. Mut...
Agree on proposal to declare Sindh, New York as twin states
New York: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and New York State Assembly Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos have agreed on proposal to declare Sindh and New York as twin states. Later, resolution to make Sindh and New York sister states will be presented in both a...
Sindh, New York set to take first step in developing sister-state relationship
New York: US state of New York and Sindh will take first step towards entering into long-lasting sister-state initiative. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori will meet New York State Assembly Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos to formally start process of this enga...
British-Pakistani MP, Kashmiri leader awarded Sitara-e-Pakistan
LONDON: British Pakistani MP Khalid Mahmood was awarded Sitara-e-Pakistan in recognition of his outstanding services for cause of Kashmir, for welfare of British Pakistani community and for his contribution towards forging closer ties between Pakista...
Veteran TV host Jerry Springer dies at age 79
NEW YORK: Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations has died at age of 79, US media reported. Springer, whose show became an international...
Powerful Iranian cleric killed in ambush
Tehran: A powerful Iranian cleric member of Assembly of Experts that selects country’s supreme leader has been killed in an armed attack, officials said. “Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani was killed this morning in an armed attack, assailant...
Muslims mourn burning of historic madressah library in Bihar
Bihar: Muslims are mourning burning of 113-year-old madressah library in India that once housed more than 4,500 books, including ancient manuscripts and sacred Islamic texts written in beautiful calligraphy. Library was part of Madressah Azizia well-...
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated today
ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in Pakistan today. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee made announcement after receiving testimonies of moon sighting from different parts of country. Meanwhile, Eid is also being celebrated in Indonesia, Singapo...
‘Indian court acquits 69 Hindus’
NEW DELHI: An Indian court acquitted 69 Hindus including former Minister from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in western state of Gujarat in 2002. Killings occurred in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002, day af...
