CASA-1000 project stalled over Afghanistan turmoil DUSHANBE: A $1.2 billion western-backed project to build a power line between Central Asia and South Asia has been... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:50am
World Russia says it could shut frontline nuclear plant; Kyiv says that risks disaster KYIV/LVIV, (Ukraine): Russia said on Thursday it could shut down Europe’s largest nuclear power station after it... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
World Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:38am
World Zelensky, Erdogan, Guterres to meet Thursday in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN chief... Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:21pm
World UN resuming talks on high-seas treaty amid growing concerns UNITED NATIONS: After four inconclusive sessions, UN member states on Monday resume talks aimed at finally... Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:26am
Supplements Treasure your homeland TEXT: Almost a decade back, upon landing at Quaid-E-Azam international airport in Karachi, after an 8 days ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Markets Ship carrying first Ukraine grain cargo nears Syria BEIRUT: The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World UN rights chief in Bangladesh, to visit Rohingya camps DHAKA: United Nations rights chief Michelle Bachelet arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday for a four-day visit that will... Published 14 Aug, 2022 01:57pm
Editorials Playing with a loaded gun EDITORIAL: “The humanity is playing with a loaded gun,” the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio... Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am
World Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN GENEVA: The total global number of unemployed youths should fall to 73 million in 2022, down by two million from the... Published 11 Aug, 2022 03:23pm
World Four cargo ships sail from Ukraine: Turkish, Ukrainian officials KYIV/ISTANBUL: Four ships carrying Ukrainian foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday as part of a... Updated 07 Aug, 2022 02:53pm
Pakistan ‘Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir’ marked LAHORE: Like other parts of the country and rest of the world, ‘Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir’ was marked on Friday... Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am
World Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation... Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:51pm
Opinion Pakistan and FATF: the next steps Pakistan was placed on the list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring in 2018 by the Financial Action Task... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russia said it had invited United Nations and Red Cross experts to probe the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners... Published 31 Jul, 2022 01:36pm
World Lebanese face long ‘insulting’ queues to buy bread BEIRUT: In bankrupt Lebanon, Khalil Mansour has to queue for hours every day just to buy bread for his family and... Published 31 Jul, 2022 10:04am
Editorials Turkey leads the thaw EDITORIAL: Efforts of Turkey and the United Nations (UN), to help break the ice between Russia and Ukraine over the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
World Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to... Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan Mushaal urges world bodies to save Yasin’s life ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick Peace and Culture Organisation Chairperson urged the world’s bodies to force... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Markets Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal KYIV: Russia said it will cut gas supplies to Europe from Wednesday in a blow to countries that have supported... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Markets Egypt’s small farms play big role but struggle to survive SINDIYUN: Egyptian smallholders grow nearly half of the country’s crops, a lifeline role increasingly important... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
Markets Lavrov offers reassurance over Russian grain supplies in Cairo visit CAIRO: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Print PM congratulates Erdogan over Ukraine grain deal ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan after... Updated 24 Jul, 2022 09:05am
Markets Russia says document nearly ready on resuming Ukraine grain exports MOSCOW: Russia’s proposals on how to resume Ukrainian grain exports were “largely supported” by negotiators at... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance CD exemption to envoys, others: FBR suffers Rs3bn revenue loss ISLAMABAD: The government has suffered revenue loss of over Rs3 billion on account of customs duty exemption granted... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
Pakistan Conflicts, climate change: Pakistan calls for emergency plan to help crises-hit developing countries NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for an “emergency plan” to enable the developing countries deal with the adverse... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Addressing social issues necessary for sustainable development, says president ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that in order to promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Turkey to host Russia-Ukraine-UN grain talks ISTANBUL: Turkey said it will host Russian and Ukrainian delegations together with UN diplomats on Wednesday to... Published 12 Jul, 2022 06:24pm
Print Billions of people rely on wild species for food, fuel, income: UN PARIS: Rampant exploitation of nature is a threat to the well-being of billions of people across the world who rely... Updated 09 Jul, 2022 09:26am
Pakistan HLPF-2022: Ahsan set to present second VNR ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal is all set to present the... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am