US assured long-term ties based on mutual respect ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a long-standing,... Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am
Markets US urges India to reverse ban on wheat exports UNITED NATIONS: The United States hopes India will reverse its ban on wheat exports, Washington’s top diplomat to... Published 17 May, 2022 02:15pm
Business & Finance US companies eye more consumer pushback as inflation toll mounts NEW YORK: Prices on household goods have been rising for months in the United States, souring the national mood but... Published 15 May, 2022 11:24am
World Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’ SYDNEY: Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it... Published 13 May, 2022 11:53am
Pakistan US, Pakistan launch initiative to boost higher education ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan on Thursday launched an initiative to strengthen the higher education... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
World US mourns one million dead from Covid-19 NEW YORK: The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on... Published 12 May, 2022 08:10pm
Markets US temporarily suspends tariffs on Ukraine steel imports WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday suspended for one year the tariffs imposed on Ukrainian steel imports in a... Published 09 May, 2022 09:59pm
Pakistan Imran Khan targeting institutions that supported him: PM Shehbaz Premier says PTI's regime received unprecedented support from state institutions but did not learn anything Updated 09 May, 2022 07:23pm
World US First Lady makes unannounced visit to Ukraine BRATISLAVA: US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine Sunday, her spokesman said, meeting her... Published 09 May, 2022 07:23am
Business & Finance US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding N Korea NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was... Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am
Print Countries vow to boost food security amid Ukraine war GENEVA: The European Union, the United States and more than two dozen other countries vowed Friday to shore up ... Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan US mulling reviving security cooperation with Pakistan WASHINGTON: The United States has said that Washington is mulling to revive security cooperation with Pakistan.... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World Ricardo Alarcon dies HAVANA: Ricardo Alarcon, one of the most powerful men in Cuba under former President Fidel Castro and a key player ... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
World US reports its first human case of H5 bird flu The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for... Published 29 Apr, 2022 11:28am
Markets Japan, US likely discussed joint yen-buying intervention TOKYO: Japan and the United States likely discussed the idea of coordinated currency intervention to stem further... Published 22 Apr, 2022 11:27am
Opinion Biden reluctant to remove Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from terror list US President Joe Biden seems increasingly determined to keep the “terrorist” designation on Iran’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Markets Excelerate Energy soars in first big US market debut since Ukraine invasion NEW YORK: Excelerate Energy Inc jumped 17.5% in its market debut on Wednesday, riding on investor demand for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Pakistan US sees prosperous Pakistan as essential for interests of both countries: Blinken Secretary of State Antony Blinken also congratulates newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Updated 14 Apr, 2022 03:52pm
Pakistan ‘Pakistan’s new govt may undo damage to ties with US’ NEW YORK: A commentary posted on an American television network’s website on Tuesday said that a key priority for... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Pakistan US values long-standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House WASHINGTON: The United States values its long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, the White House said on Monday, as... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate... Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am
World Iran wants U.S. to show goodwill by lifting some sanctions prior to nuclear deal DUBAI: U.S. President Joe Biden should lift some sanctions on Iran to show his goodwill towards reviving the... Published 10 Apr, 2022 02:17pm
World US warns of ‘arbitrary’ Covid measures in China BEIJING: The United States on Saturday warned of “arbitrary” Covid-19 measures in China and said it would let some... Published 09 Apr, 2022 01:41pm
World UK sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters LONDON: Britain added Vladimir Putin's daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United... Published 08 Apr, 2022 02:56pm
World US announces extra $100mn in military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:58am
Markets U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign... Published 05 Apr, 2022 12:48pm
Markets US East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears Jet fuel prices are soaring on the US East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers... Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:13am
World US will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine: NY Times WASHINGTON: The United States will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses... Published 02 Apr, 2022 08:48am
Markets Oil falls as IEA members meet to discuss stocks release LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday ahead of a meeting of International Energy Agency (IEA) member nations set to... Updated 01 Apr, 2022 02:21pm
Markets Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle HONG KONG: Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to... Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:42am