ISLAMABAD: US Senator Lindsey Graham expressed his surprise on Tuesday at President Joe Biden’s decision of not including Pakistan in the strategy for withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, warning that ignoring Islamabad could be disastrous. He expressed his disbelief over the situation in a Twitter thread Tuesday. How do we expect our withdrawal from Afghanistan to be effective […]
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PM thanks China for offering support to combat environmental challenges
Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked China for offering support to step up cooperation in restoration of ecosystem to combat environmental challenges. I thank 🇨🇳 President Xi’s strong message on World Environment Day 2021 hosted by 🇵🇰 reflecting our commitment to counter environment degradation. We laud Pres Xi’s ldrship in combatting climate change & biodiversity […]
Facebook no longer averse to claim that Covid-19 is man-made, ends ban on posts
Tech giant, Facebook’s recent shift in policy creates a stirring debate on the origins of the deadly virus that has claimed lives of millions since 2019. “In light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts, we will no longer remove the claim that COVID-19 is man-made […]
Asian, European markets boosted by rising recovery optimism
Hong Kong: Asian and European markets mostly rose Friday to end a broadly upbeat week, with traders welcoming another forecast-beating reading on US jobless claims that reinforced optimism about the recovery in the world’s top economy. There was also some cheer from reports that President Joe Biden is planning a $6 trillion budget proposal […]
Asian markets mixed as inflation fear plays against recovery hope
Hong Kong: Asian markets were mixed Monday as inflation concerns played off against optimism over the global economic recovery, while spiking infections in parts of the region also kept investors on their toes. Wall Street provided a tepid lead at the end of last week, though European equities were given a boost by upbeat eurozone […]
California to fully reopen on June 15
LOS ANGELES: California, the most populous state in the United States, on Friday announced plans to fully reopen its economy on June 15 amid dropping cases and vaccine eligibility expansion. Beginning on June 15, almost all industry and business sectors may return to usual operations with no capacity limits or physical distancing requirements, according to […]
Imran Khan, Chinese premier vow to further strengthen Sino-Pak ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday reaffirmed their resolve to further solidify Pakistan-China bilateral relations. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders stressed the need to continue with the momentum of high-level exchanges to further diversify and deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries. During the call, the 70th […]
FM Qureshi reaches Turkey to draw global attention towards deteriorating situation in Palestine
ISTANBUL: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on the special instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is in Turkey on an extensive diplomatic mission to draw global attention towards the fast-deteriorating situation in Palestine. According to a statement, the foreign minister, along with foreign ministers of Sudan, Palestine and Turkey will, then, leave for New […]
Maryam Nawaz’s role akin to Indian politicians who caused Covid-19 crisis: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said it was unfortunate that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz was following the same irresponsible attitude adopted by the Indian politicians during the Uttar Pradesh election campaign that caused COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis in India. “If today, people in India are lying helpless […]
Palestinian envoy praises Pak’s efforts to engage int’l community to protect Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Jawad A.A. Rabaei. Foreign Minister Qureshi strongly condemned violence by the Israeli forces against innocent worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. While conveying his deepest sorrow and condolences for the innocent victims of lethal attacks by Israeli Defence […]