Counter-terrorism: Action plan will be reviewed ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the brutal lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot over blasphemy allegations last... Updated 07 Dec, 2021 03:26pm
Opinion Asian and Pacific countries: Push for civil registration set to hit key milestone Most countries in the Asia-Pacific region are on track to reach universal birth registration by 2030: an incredible... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print PM asks Troika Plus to ensure urgent aid ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised on provision of urgent humanitarian assistance as well as... Updated 13 Nov, 2021 09:48am
World Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected to hold a hotly awaited virtual summit with his Chinese counterpart ... Published 12 Nov, 2021 01:28am
World UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade LONDON: The United Arab Emirates will require all gold refineries to undergo annual audits to ensure their suppliers... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
World Mine blast in central Syria kills all 7 in car: monitor BEIRUT: A landmine explosion killed seven people, including a child, in Homs province of central Syria on Saturday, ... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World Blinken meets Chinese foreign minister, raises 'human rights' concerns WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday in Rome and raised... Updated 31 Oct, 2021 06:50pm
World Crimes against humanity, war crimes committed in Libya: UN probe GENEVA: War crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of child soldiers, have been committed in Libya... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
World Qatar, EU call Afghanistan abuses 'disappointing' DOHA: Qatar and the EU's top diplomats Thursday labelled a recent string of human rights abuses in Afghanistan... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 06:49pm
Pakistan NSA urges US to engage with Taliban govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged the world to engage with Taliban-led Afghanistan and said the United States should listen... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Markets Pakistan for early completion of Stream Gas Pipeline Project ISLAMABAD: In a virtual meeting with Russian Ambassador Danila Ganich, Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
World Taliban ‘breaking’ promises to women: UN rights chief GENEVA: The Taliban are breaking their promises on women’s rights and inclusivity in Afghanistan, the UN rights... Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Pakistan Minister slams US decision to include Pakistan in CSPA list ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari, on Thursday, slammed as "politically motivated" the United ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Pakistan Fawad tells Malala: Support to Afghan women’s right to education will continue ISLAMABAD: In a surprising development, Federal Minister for Information, Fawad Chaudhry spoke to Nobel laureate... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
World U.N. Security Council calls for talks to create new Afghan government The 15-member body, which met to discuss Afghanistan on Monday, also called for an immediate end to hostilities and human rights abuses and for all parties to allow immediate, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Published 16 Aug, 2021 11:13pm
Pakistan Ties with US mutually beneficial, not transactional: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Friday expressed the desire to build long-term, broad-based, comprehensive and mutually... Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:41am
Pakistan Registration of case against kid irks NA panel ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Human Rights Thursday expressed its extreme displeasure ... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Pakistan Crackdown on foreign dissidents: FO rejects reports as unsubstantiated ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Tuesday categorically rejected the unsubstantiated reports of an alleged possible... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Opinion Biden plans shift in arms policy to add weight to human rights concerns US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing an overhaul of arms export policy to increase the emphasis on... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Pakistan FM asks India to stop putting region’s peace at stake ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said a section of Afghanistan, on behest of India, was... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
Technology The spyware industry is undermining freedom: WhatsApp head NEW YORK: Will Cathcart is the chief executive of WhatsApp, the downloadable messaging app used by millions around... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Print Taliban reassure Moscow: Russia-led bloc ready to act if Afghan border unravels MOSCOW: The Russian-led CSTO military bloc said on Thursday it was ready to mobilise its full capacity if the... Published 09 Jul, 2021 03:51am
Pakistan Initiative by Pakistan: UNGA recognises Islamophobia as emerging terror threat in revised GCTS ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in an initiative by Pakistan to recognize Islamophobia as an... Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am
Pakistan Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): A human rights activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority died Thursday... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan EU envoy underlines commitment to Afghan peace process ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Special Envoy (Acting) for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, underlined the EU’s... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Pakistan, Afghanistan urged to maintain neighbourly ties ISLAMABAD: Afghan political leader, human rights activist and businesswoman Hasina Syed, on Wednesday, urged both... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Print China passes anti-foreign sanctions law BEIJING: China on Thursday passed a new law to counter foreign sanctions, as it looks to build its defences against... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Opinion Big oil may get more climate lawsuits after Shell ruling A Dutch court’s decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions ... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Business & Finance Norway fund dumps firms linked to West Bank settlements OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has decided to dump two companies involved in the... Updated 21 May, 2021 09:44am
Pakistan Pakistan condemns air strikes by Israel on Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the air strikes by Israel in Gaza that resulted in deaths and... Updated 12 May, 2021 10:28am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost