Viral videos: US deeply concerned by India sexual assault case WASHINGTON: The United States said on Sunday it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:51am
Markets Audit fails to win US backing for release of Afghan central bank funds WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: A US-funded audit of Afghanistan’s Taliban-run central bank has failed to win Washington’s... Published 21 Jul, 2023 09:56am
Pakistan US says welcomes deal WASHINGTON: The United States of America has welcomed the staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
World Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister has derided comments by former US President Barack Obama that Prime Minister... Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:24pm
World US to coordinate with allies amid Russia crisis: State Dept WASHINGTON: Washington will stay “in close coordination” with its Group of Seven allies amid the unfolding crisis in... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:28pm
World US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using... Published 22 Jun, 2023 01:31pm
World Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a sign the two... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 03:51pm
World Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am
World Protests planned for Modi’s US visit over India human rights WASHINGTON: US rights groups plan protests next week against India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:25am
Editorials Duplicitous policy EDITORIAL: Briefing journalists on the State Department’s recently released annual report on religious freedoms,... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Chancery building in Washington: Cabinet approves $7.1m sale price ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved $ 7.1 million or higher negotiated sale price of Chancery Building in... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:07am
Pakistan Individuals have right to protest without violence: US State Dept Spokesperson says US does not have a position on one political party or one candidate or another Updated 16 May, 2023 04:20pm
World Sudan’s rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire KHARTOUM: Sudan’s warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian... Published 12 May, 2023 11:08am
Editorials India: the sun sets on religious freedoms EDITORIAL: First things first. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is said to be a fully... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Editorials Future of Pak-US engagement EDITORIAL: If Masood Khan, Pakistan’s envoy in Washington, didn’t expect his call for resumption of military aid... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print Religious freedom: US panel for blacklisting India WASHINGTON: A US government panel renewed calls Monday to blacklist India over religious freedom, saying that... Updated 02 May, 2023 08:51am
World Israeli military hits sites in Lebanon and Gaza JERUSALEM/GAZA: Israel’s military attacked sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in response for rockets it... Published 07 Apr, 2023 02:35pm
World ICJ rules US illegally froze some Iranian assets THE HAGUE: In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Editorials Human rights: US’s flawed perspective EDITORIAL: To the US State Department the human rights practices in Pakistan during the rule of coalition government... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan US report on human rights finds many problems in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The US government’s annual report on human rights practices pointed out a lack of Pakistan’s... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
World Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears BAGHDAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit aimed at showing... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
Markets US wants hike in global crude output, including from OPEC: official HOUSTON: The United States wants to see a hike in oil production, including from OPEC countries, said a senior State... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:14pm
Editorials Terrorism in Pakistan: US perspective EDITORIAL: The US State Department’s perspective on terrorism in Pakistan remains bereft of the whole truth, yet ... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Print ‘US supports democratic, constitutional, legal principles in Pakistan’ WASHINGTION: A State Department spokesman Thursday sidestepped a question about arrest warrants issued against PTI... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Pakistan Military establishment fully aware of terrorism challenge: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday declared that Pakistan’s military establishment is all fully aware of ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
World Leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan set for first meeting since October The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to meet for the first time since October at trilateral talks with US... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:19pm
Pakistan US has no objection to Pakistan importing Russian oil: Price WASHINGTON: The United States of America has said that it has no objection to Pakistan importing Russian oil. ... Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:19am
World Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine’s Kherson Three Ukrainian emergency services workers were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded while they were demining... Published 25 Dec, 2022 12:48pm
Business & Finance US and China trade barbs over South China Sea MANILA: China’s embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:59am
World High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties WASHINGTON: The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by... Published 11 Dec, 2022 10:42am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’