‘US leadership wants to further strengthen bilateral relations with Pakistan’: US delegation ISLAMABAD: A visiting American delegation from Democratic Party told Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
Print Taliban slam Ghani’s proposal for new election KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to hold elections later this... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
Print Congress to grill US internet giants SAN FRANCISCO: The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter will testify before Congress Thursday on disinformation,... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
Markets U.S. sanction fears send Russian rouble to 2021 low, batter OFZ bonds The rouble was little changed on the day at 76.36 against the dollar as of 1515 GMT after hitting 76.98, its weakest since mid-November. Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:55pm
World Bank of England eyes zero-carbon ‘momentum’ thanks to Biden LONDON: Britain’s transition to carbon neutrality is gathering “momentum”, Bank of England governor Andrew... Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:12am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan looks forward to stand-alone, enduring ties with US’ WASHINGTON: Pakis-tan looks forward to building a “stand-alone, broad-based and enduring partnership” with the... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Opinion Prospects, pitfalls of high tech As China becomes a global data superpower, it is likely to control huge quantities of a resource that will be... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Print Rejecting US peace plan, Ghani to offer election in six months KABUL: Afghan Presi-dent Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months, under a peace plan... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Print Messages on 81st Pakistan Resolution Day: Xi says CPEC has entered ‘high quality’ phase of development • Biden says US looks forward to cement partnership with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: US Pres-ident Joe Biden, Chinese... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Print Powell sees ‘strengthening’ US recovery but struggle continues WASHINGTON: The US recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic "looks to be strengthening," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Markets Palm oil gains over 2pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures advanced over 2% on Tuesday, extending gains for a second session, as the... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Markets US MIDDAY: Soyabeans climb CHICAGO: Chicago soyabean futures climbed on Tuesday, led by rising soyabean oil as global edible oil supplies... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Pakistan Biden says his administration looks forward to cement partnership with Pakistan The US president also extended his best wishes to the people of Pakistan. Published 23 Mar, 2021 07:22pm
Joe Biden felicitates President Arif Alvi on Pakistan Day He further said that the Pakistan-US partnership is based on the common goal of regional peace and prosperity. Published 23 Mar, 2021 10:58am
World NATO chief says ‘all options open’ on Afghan withdrawal BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said “all options remain open” on Afghanistan, as... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
World Xi says China to work with Pyongyang to preserve Korean Peninsula peace BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday his country is willing to work with Pyongyang to “preserve peace... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Print West sanctions China, Beijing hits back at EU BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
World Russia says regrets US 'passed up' chance for Putin-Biden talks Putin last week offered to hold virtual talks with Biden after the American leader described him as a "killer". Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:22pm
World U.S. Defense Secretary meets Afghan president amid peace process review Austin said on Twitter he had come to “listen and learn”, on his first trip to Afghanistan since his appointment. Published 22 Mar, 2021 12:51pm
World Russia’s US envoy returns to Moscow after ‘killer’ row MOSCOW: Russia’s ambassador to the United States landed in Moscow on Sunday after being recalled for emergency... Updated 22 Mar, 2021 09:46am
Print New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Sunday ... Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am
World Calls grow for a national monument honoring America's Covid dead The long granite wall erected on the Mall in 1982 is one of the most visited monuments in the United States. Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm
World China dominates Pentagon chief’s first India visit NEW DELHI: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin praised India's growing ties with "like-minded partners" as he held talks in... Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm
Markets Malaysian palm oil slides to two-week low on higher supply outlook KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a two-week low on Friday and were set for a near 10% weekly ... Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am
World Biden visits Atlanta, condemns violence against Asian-Americans Biden's pre-scheduled trip to the southern metropolis was originally intended to focus on his Covid-19 battle plan. Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:40pm
World China dominates Pentagon chief's first India visit Last week saw the first ever summit of the leaders of the Quad, a four-way alliance of the US, Japan, Australia and India seen as a bulwark against China. Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:26pm
World Pentagon chief visits ‘Quad’ ally India with China high on agenda NEW DELHI: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin arrived in India Friday for the first face-to-face meetings between New Delhi... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
World Joe Biden stumbles as he boards Air Force One WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday lost his footing and tripped multiple times while walking up the steps... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
World Tough talk at first face-to-face US-China meeting of Biden era ANCHORAGE: American and Chinese diplomats were to meet again Friday in Anchorage to discuss relations after a clash... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
Markets Copper loses ground LONDON: Copper prices fell with global stock markets on Friday after a confrontation between Chinese and US ... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am