De-dollarisation can pick up speed A new humanitarian crisis could be imminent in Afghanistan, as the World Food Programme of the United Nations has... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am
World Elite Guinea army unit says it's overthrown president CONAKRY: Special forces soldiers apparently ousted Guinea's long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday, telling ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Print PM vows full support to UN mission ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Saturday, assured Pakistan’s full support to smooth operation of the... Updated 05 Sep, 2021 11:35am
Print UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on 13th UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Geneva to convene a high-level... Published 05 Sep, 2021 03:05am
Print Western Union resuming services LONDON: Western Union Co is resuming money-transfer services to Afghanistan, a senior executive told Reuters on... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:30am
Print Over 26,000 US, NATO forces’ personnel: Around 450 planes land, take off Military and special commercial planes have been using Islamabad airport as a stopover before leaving for their respective countries Updated 02 Sep, 2021 09:55am
Pakistan Pakistani, Canadian FMs discuss Afghanistan situation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau, on Wednesday, exchanged... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Print US Treasury issued new licence to ease flow of aid in Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The United States last week issued a license authorizing it and its partners to continue to facilitate... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:05am
World Biden defends US pullout from Afghanistan as Taliban celebrate For America, Biden argued, the only choice in Afghanistan was "leaving or escalating" Published 01 Sep, 2021 02:34am
Pakistan PIA transports food, drugs to Mazar-e-Sharif KARACHI: A special flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has transported a consignment of food and... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
Business & Finance Developers, builders registered as DNFBPs: FBR defines reporting requirements, role and functions ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clearly defined the reporting/documentation requirements, role and... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
World Macron calls for Kabul 'safe zone' MOSUL: France and Britain will on Monday urge the United Nations to work for the creation of a "safe zone" in the... Published 29 Aug, 2021 07:17pm
Print UN issues urgent appeal to help Afghan farmers ROME: The United Nations issued an urgent appeal Saturday for aid for some seven million Afghan farmers in the... Published 29 Aug, 2021 04:38am
Print Pakistan National Quality Policy 2021 approved ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has approved Pakistan National Quality Policy (PNQP), 2021 in principle, aimed at... Updated 28 Aug, 2021 01:38pm
Pakistan Qureshi raises issues related to ‘Red list’ with UK counterpart ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Friday, raised the issue of keeping Pakistan in the “red... Updated 28 Aug, 2021 09:36pm
Print UN warns of up to 500,000 Afghan DPs by year end GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday it was bracing for a possible exodus from violence-ravaged Afghanistan of up... Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:46am
World Mauritius hails UN ban on British stamps in disputed islands PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): Mauritius has welcomed the UN postal agency's decision to ban British stamps from being ... Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Print WFP hails Pakistan for providing food assistance ISLAMABAD: Executive Director United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) David M Beasley on Thursday called on Prime... Published 27 Aug, 2021 03:56am
World US, China trade fresh barbs over disputed seas HANOI: Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday the US would find new ways to “raise the pressure on ... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Food production, water management: Pakistan wants to enhance exchange of latest techs with Hungary: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Fakhar Imam said on Wednesday that the ... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
World G-7 must protect, evacuate journalists and media workers in Afghanistan NEW YORK: As the G-7 leading industrial nations prepare to hold an emergency virtual summit to address the... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
World UN warns of looming 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Afghanistan GENEVA: The United Nations warned Tuesday that low supplies of food aid were threatening to plunge war-ravaged... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am
Opinion UN secretary general's controversial remarks United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has unnecessarily lowered his stature through his seemingly off the cuff... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Opinion The dwindling sanctity of global regulators Post-World War-II, the victorious nations, spearheaded by the US, pledged to make the world a safer place to live ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
World UN urges no forced returns to Afghanistan GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday called on countries to ban all forced returns of Afghans to their ... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:05pm
Print UN calls for unity against ‘global terrorist threat’ UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council said Monday the international community must ensure Afghanistan... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:49am
Pakistan Afghan situation: Senate panel for joint sitting of parliament to devise best way forward ISLAMABAD: The Senate Defence Committee Monday asked the government to take the Parliament into confidence by... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
Pakistan Pakistan censures India for denying opportunity to address UNSC meeting Special Representative to UN, Munir Akram, says Pakistan has an important contribution to make at this vital juncture Remarks come on sidelines of UNSC meeting on Afghanistan situation Published 16 Aug, 2021 11:13pm
Pakistan Govt joins hands with FAO to manage desert locust emergency KARACHI: To manage desert locust emergency, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, under... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
World UN urges Afghanistan's neighbours to keep borders open as crisis looms The World Food Programme sees food shortages in Afghanistan as "quite dire" and worsening, a spokesperson added Published 13 Aug, 2021 02:19pm
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