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World Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
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Print US State Dept presents grim picture of rights abuses ISLAMABAD: A 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the US State Department presented a grim picture of... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:24am
Print Aurangzeb-led team to meet US official Donald Lu? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:26am
World Famine ‘quite possibly’ in some areas of northern Gaza, US official says WASHINGTON: Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:46am
World US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over devastated Rafah WASHINGTON: The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over its aggression in Gaza... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:14pm
World US says it doesn't support Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project going forward WASHINGTON: The US said on Tuesday it does not support a Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project from going forward and... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:30pm
World US diplomat Donald Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes WASHINGTON: A US diplomat urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:00pm
World India says US statement on its citizenship law ‘misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted’ NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday termed the US State Department’s statement on the South... Published 15 Mar, 2024 03:13pm
Pakistan US says supports Pakistan to break free from vicious cycle of debts WASHINGTON: The United States has said that Washington supports Pakistan’s efforts to break free from the vicious... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Markets In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Print Discussions continue on IP gas pipeline project: US WASHINGTON: A day after the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project gets a go-ahead from the caretaker cabinet, the State... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 09:34am
World US calls on Pakistan to lift social media restrictions WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Pakistan to lift restrictions on X, formerly known as Twitter,... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan US backs freedom of assembly after election WASHINGTON: The United States called Monday for respect of freedom of assembly as Pakistani authorities warned they... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Pakistan US calls for investigation of election fraud claims in Pakistan State Department says US prepared to work with new Pakistani government to advance shared interests Published 09 Feb, 2024 11:10pm
Pakistan Ready to work with new govt in Pakistan: US State Department US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Thursday that the United States was keen on continuing... Updated 09 Feb, 2024 02:48pm
Pakistan Election 2024: US travel advisory cautions citizens to remain vigilant in Pakistan US State Department highlights potential disruptions and safety concerns linked to political activities, such as marches, rallies, and speeches leading up to election day Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:58am
Pakistan US strongly condemns attack on PTI rally in Sibi, says it 'undermines electoral process' Pakistani people have the right to choose their leader without fear for the country's stability and prosperity, the State Department says Published 31 Jan, 2024 09:55pm
World Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkiye WASHINGTON: Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16... Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:27am
Print People to decide Pakistan’s future leadership: US WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:34pm
World US deplores deadly attack on UN shelter in Gaza WASHINGTON: The White House has condemned Wednesday’s deadly shelling of a UN shelter in southern Gaza, reiterating... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:39am
World Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress, Israeli aggression continues in Khan Younis DOHA/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:03pm
Pakistan Pakistan rejects ‘country of particular concern’ designation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected its designation as “a Country of Particular Concern” by the US State... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan Pakistan rejects designation as ‘country of particular concern’ by US State Department The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday rejected the designation as “a country of particular concern” by... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:28pm
Pakistan Pakistan-deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deportation drive has repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:30pm
World China vows counter-measures after latest US arms sales to Taiwan BEIJING: China vowed on Monday to “take countermeasures” against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan ... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World US slaps sanctions on two Taliban ministers ISLAMABAD: The United States had imposed sanctions against two Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly responsible for... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
World Israel, Hamas appear to abide by truce, discuss further extensions CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces and Hamas fighters appeared to be abiding by a truce for a fifth morning on... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 03:23pm
Opinion Caretakers must not show political bias It is important to note that the US has sought to make it clear that it does not “favor” anyone for political... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am