Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “dismayed” by civilian casualties in Gaza and “deeply disturbed” by Israel’s strike on a building containing international media outlets, a spokesman said Saturday in response to reporters’ questions. The comments came as Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with air strikes, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing the 13-floor […]
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Thousands rally in North America in solidarity with Palestinians
NEW YORK: Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in cities across North America on Saturday, calling for an end to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip as the worst violence in years flared between the Jewish state and Islamist militants. Gatherings to show solidarity with Palestinians took place in cities including New York, Boston, Washington, Montreal […]
Imran Khan rings Palestinian President, assures Pak’s steadfast support for Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the rights of Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle. In a telephonic conversation with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, the prime minister strongly condemned the attacks on innocent worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque and lethal air strikes by Israel in Gaza, resulting in […]
‘I am Pakistan’s PM and #We stand with Palestine’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed strong solidarity with Palestine, in condemnation of the use of brutal force by Israeli forces against the defenceless Palestinians in Gaza. The prime minister participated in the trending Twitter campaign #We Stand with Palestine and #We Stand with Gaza by posting a single-line loud and clear […]
Asian stock markets suffer further as US inflation data looms
HONG KONG: Fears about surging inflation continued to trouble Asian markets Wednesday, with investors nervously awaiting crucial US price data later in the day that could ramp up expectations the Federal Reserve will have to taper its monetary policy earlier than flagged. Global equities have had a torrid start to the week as traders bet […]
Exports to Afghanistan witness 15% growth during July-April 2021
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood has claimed that Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan during July-April 2021 have witnessed growth of 15 percent to $ 869 million as compared to $ 754 million during July-April 2020. Fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, paper and […]
Rehman Malik urges IAEA to take serious notice of Indian nuclear proliferation
ISLAMABAD: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A Rehman Malik has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take serious notice of continuous nuclear proliferation by India and probe into the incidents on urgent basis. He suggested the IAEA chief to call an emergency meeting inviting western countries […]
UK Chief of Defence Staff praises Pakistan’s efforts for peace in region
ISLAMABAD: UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security situation particularly current developments in Afghan peace process. The measures to further enhance bilateral and defence cooperation were also discussed in […]
India blocks US-based Sikh groups bid to help Covid-hit Indians
NEW YORK: Reeling from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, India has been appealing for international help to deal with the deteriorating situation, but New Delhi has prevented a United States (US)-based Sikh advocacy group from providing financial support to the Indians who are unable to afford the high cost of oxygen, according a […]
HRCP condemns carnage in Kabul girls’ school
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the brutal terrorist attack on a girls’ school in Kabul on Saturday, which cost over 60 lives—most of them, young students, said a statement issued on Monday. The statement issued on behalf of HRCP Chairperson Hina Jilani said that the incident is a grim […]