UN aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital KABUL: The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am
World Russia’s Lavrov visits ally South Africa amid Western rivalry PRETORIA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in South Africa on Monday for talks with one of its most... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 11:14pm
Pakistan Seven Pak soldiers among 32 peacekeepers killed in 2022: UN body NEW YORK: At least 32 UN peacekeeping personnel, including seven from Pakistan, were killed in deliberate attacks... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
World IAEA head worries world getting complacent about Ukraine nuclear plant The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Thursday he worried the world was becoming complacent about... Published 19 Jan, 2023 11:09pm
World Two killed in Israeli raid in Jenin: Palestinian ministry RAMALLAH: Two Palestinians were killed by gunfire during an Israeli army raid in the northern occupied West Bank... Published 19 Jan, 2023 12:28pm
Opinion Economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs: UN A global economic slowdown will force more workers into accepting lower quality, poorly paid jobs in 2023, while... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Pakistan calls for steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers amid new threats UNITED NATIONS: Amid surging attacks against United Nations peacekeepers, Pakistan has underscored the need for... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World Cuba takes reins of UN ‘Group of 77 and China’ UNITED NATIONS: Cuba on Thursday took over the rotating presidency of the Group of 77 and China, which advocates for... Published 13 Jan, 2023 03:25pm
World Death toll of bombing near Afghan ministry rises to 10: UN KABUL: The death toll of a suicide bombing near the foreign ministry in the Afghan capital this week has risen to... Published 13 Jan, 2023 02:13pm
Editorials Pledges for climate justice EDITORIAL: The conference co-hosted by Pakistan, represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a team of federal... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Print Disaster risk reconstruction: ADB to reprioritise $1bn over 3 years Key sectors of support include agriculture, natural resources, urban services, social protection, health, and public financial management Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Print Pakistan may dodge default in next 6 months: Bloomberg ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to dodge default in the next six months, but its troubles are not over, stated... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan At Geneva conference, Pakistan secures pledges of over $10bn Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group pledges $4.2bn for flood rehabilitation and reconstruction in Pakistan, World Bank pledges $2bn, while Saudi Arabia, ADB, AIIB each commit $1bn Updated 09 Jan, 2023 09:14pm
Pakistan Speaking on behalf of OIC, Pakistan slams Israeli minister’s visit to Al Aqsa Mosque UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking for the OIC group at the United Nations, has condemned the visit to the Al Aqsa... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World New US sanctions target supply of Iranian drones to Russia WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday issued new sanctions targeting suppliers of Iranian drones that Washington... Published 06 Jan, 2023 09:30pm
World Myanmar mass pardons included 300 political prisoners: UN GENEVA: Among more than 7,000 prisoners granted amnesty by Myanmar’s junta this week were about 300 political... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:40pm
Pakistan ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’: PM to co-host conference with UNSG on 9th ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Prime Minister... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:14am
Pakistan SC lauds SJIT’s progress report on journalist’s murder ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court appreciated the Special Joint Investigation Team’s (SJIT) progress report in the... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank NABLUS: The Israeli army killed a Palestinian child Thursday in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:31pm
World Jobs for Emiratis: UAE pushes work for own citizens DUBAI: With foreign workers making up the vast bulk of private sector jobs in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf’s... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 01:18pm
World Russia’s Lavrov: West and Ukraine want to destroy Russia The United States and its NATO allies together with Ukraine want to defeat Russia “on the battlefield” in order to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 11:40am
World Myanmar court to deliver final verdicts this week in Suu Kyi trials A court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its final verdicts in cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi... Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:21am
Opinion Criticality of resolution of Kashmir dispute Today, the conflict over Kashmir between India and Pakistan is more than seven decades old with both neighboring... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
World Pakistani law professor among those named by UN to probe Iran protests crackdown GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday named three women to lead a rights investigation into Iran’s violent crackdown... Published 21 Dec, 2022 05:03pm
Technology Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter users voted on Monday to oust owner Elon Musk as chief executive in a highly unscientific... Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:06pm
Print UN deal calls for $20bn international biodiversity aid MONTREAL: A draft UN deal to save nature calls on rich countries to increase financial aid to the developing world... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan PPP to table resolution against Modi in parliament ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said a resolution against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be... Published 18 Dec, 2022 03:36am
Print ADB’s IED validates ‘flood project’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:38am
World 'Serious concerns' despite reinstatement of journalist Twitter accounts: UN GENEVA: The United Nations rights chief said Saturday that Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate the Twitter accounts of... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 06:01pm
Pakistan World should help go after backers, financers of terrorism: Bilawal NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought help of the international community in going after ... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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