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 Pakistan, US discuss ways to enhance cooperation in healthcare sector ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US on Monday deliberated on ways and means to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Trump threatens to ‘encourage’ attack of NATO members behind on payments WASHINGTON: White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance US, UK ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance LONDON: War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to US, British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Global transport of goods: Red Sea crisis causing severe disruptions LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:39am
World Houthis say 17 fighters killed in US strikes SANAA: A total of 17 Houthi fighters were killed in US strikes, the Iran-backed Yemeni group said through its... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
Print Global statements on polls: FO expresses surprise over ‘negative tone’ ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday expressed surprise over the negative tone in statements by certain... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 05:25pm
Print US, UK and EU urge probe into elections The US State Department says there were 'undue restrictions' on freedoms of expression and assembly Updated 11 Feb, 2024 06:54pm
Pakistan Kashmir a ‘flashpoint’, points out Pakistan envoy to US NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, has called Kashmir a “flashpoint” in tensions between... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
World Gaza mediators search for ‘final formula’ for Israel, Hamas ceasefire DOHA/GAZA: US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 02:09pm
World Houthis strike US, British ships in Red Sea SANA: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had fired missiles at two vessels in the Red Sea, causing... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Opinion ‘Indo-Pacific’ strategy: observations With the recent news of the six US senior trade officials intending to resign from their positions mainly due to the... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 06:13am
World US did not give Iraq pre-notification of Friday strikes: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three sites... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:30am
World US, Britain wage strikes against Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World Police in Michigan city put on alert after WSJ opinion piece WASHINGTON: The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, said the city’s police officers were ramping up their presence across... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria; nearly 40 killed WASHINGTON/BAGH-DAD: The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
World US says Algeria push for UN ceasefire resolution could hurt Gaza talks UNITED NATIONS: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Friday that Algeria’s draft... Published 03 Feb, 2024 12:39am
Markets Oil prices buoyed by US signals on interest rate cuts NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, boosted by the US Federal Reserve signalling a possible start to... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
World US State Dept approves nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed drones to India WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:50pm
Pakistan US condemns bomb attack on PTI Sibi’s rally ISLAMABAD: The United States has strongly condemned the attack on an election rally of Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI)... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan Pakistan, US sign agreement on cultural property protection ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday signed an agreement on cultural property protection aimed at... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar officials in Gaza talks in Paris PARIS: The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency as well as top Egyptian, Qatari and Israeli officials were in... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
World US, China to hold meeting on fentanyl precursor chemicals this week WASHINGTON: The first joint meeting of a US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Pakistan Extra-territorial killings: Pakistan opening new ‘diplomatic offensive’ against India ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is opening a new diplomatic offensive against India for its “global assassination campaign”... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World US CIA chief to help broker Gaza hostage deal WASHINGTON: US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns plans to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan FO presents details of Indian drive of killings inside Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday unveiled the sophisticated and sinister Indian campaign of extra-territorial and... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan Cypher case: Ex-official says he suggested issuing demarche to US ISLAMABAD: Former secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asad Majeed, on Monday, while testifying before the special... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan US to collaborate with Punjab in education, commerce fields: CG LAHORE: US Consul General Ms. Kristin K. Hawkins has shown readiness to collaborate with Punjab in the fields of... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
World Britain, US unveil new sanctions against ‘Hamas financiers’ LONDON: Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian... Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:50pm
Print US taking attack on troops at Iraq base ‘extremely seriously’: White House WASHINGTON: The United States is taking the attack by Iran-backed group on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:54am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’