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UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonios Guterres has condemned the assassination of the chief of staff of Ethiopia's army and killing of a regional governor in what the Ethiopian government has described as a…

TEHRAN: Iran warned the United States on Saturday that any aggression against the Islamic republic would have serious consequences for US interests across the Middle East. "Firing one bullet towards Iran will set fire to the interests of…

ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has denounced the authorities for not allowing its chairman, Syed Ali Gilani, to visit Urdu Book Fair at the Kashmir University in Srinagar. According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS) ,…

ISLAMABAD: India has agreed to dialogue with Pakistan in letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. PM Imran Khan and foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had wrote letters to Indian Prime Minister…

ISLAMABAD: Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive on a state visit of Pakistan on Saturday’s evening instead of noon as earlier announced, citing diplomatic sources. Prime Minister Imran Khan will receive the royal…

GENEVA: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials should be investigated over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi since there is credible evidence they are liable for his death, a U.N. rights investigator…

The Business Report TEHRAN: Iran’s defence minister "categorically rejected" Wednesday accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman, describing evidence presented by Washington as "unsubstantiated", official…

CAIRO: Egypt’s Islamist ex-president Mohamed Mursi was buried in a small family ceremony early on Tuesday a day after he suffered a fatal heart attack in court, his sons said, as supporters posted messages of grief and anger. The first…

Delhi Police brutally tortures Sikh auto-Rikshaw driver, son for refusing extortion Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: Following Narindra Modi has reassumed his office as PM, India has become unsafe for the minorities as the Delhi…

ISLAMABAD: Qatar is expected to announce big investment in Pakistan during the visit of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s visit of Pakistan on June 23 (Sunday). Qatar is expected to announce an investment of $22 billion in various…

LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said the welfare of Pakistani overseas community is a top priority of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. This he said while addressing representatives of the Pakistani business…

LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with British Home Secretary Sajid Javid in the House of Commons, a press release issued Monday read. High Commissioner Mohammad Nafees Zakaria was also present in the meeting. Qureshi is…

PARIS: Pakistan’s Pride JF-17 Thunder stole the show with its aerial maneuverability, top notch design, ease of flying and avionic brilliance at the Paris Air Show. According to details, one PAF JF-17 aircraft is set to perform an…

SRINAGAR: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Islamabad district of India-held Kashmir on Monday. The youth were killed by Indian troops during a violent cordon and search operation at…

Electricity services have been restored to all of Argentina and Uruguay following a massive blackout that left around 48 million people without power on Sunday, authorities said. The cut, which began just after 7:00 am, also caused…

DUBAI:  Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters. The Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of…

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: Huawei’s American chip suppliers, including Qualcomm and Intel, are quietly pressing the US government to ease its ban on sales to the Chinese tech giant, even as Huawei itself avoids typical government lobbying,…

PARIS: Airbus has launched a long-range version of its A321neo jet at the Paris Airshow on Monday, the A321XLR The A321XLR has been designed to maximize overall commonality with the A321LR and the rest of the A320neo Family, while…

PARIS: Airbus will launch a long-range version of its A321neo jet at the Paris Airshow on Monday, aiming to carve out new routes for airlines with smaller planes and steal a march on rival Boeing’s plans for a possible new mid-market jet.…

Mexico published the document Friday that Donald Trump earlier flaunted as a secret deal to curb migration, but denied it had capitulated to the US president’s demands for a so-called “safe third country” agreement. Foreign Minister…

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pointed out that his three meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan over the past eight months fully reflected the high level of China-Pakistan all-weather strategic partnership and said that…

LONDON: The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be sent to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will take place in February next year, a London court ruled on Friday.…

The blasts detonated far from the bustling megacities of Asia, but the attack this week on two tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz hits at the heart of the region’s oil import-dependent economies. While the violence only directly…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: The Indian government on Friday barred Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for attending death anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Jore Mela). Speaking at the Wagha Railway Station, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara…

The Business Report NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump’s administration has taken a tough stand against Pakistan for, what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged was, its “unacceptable support for terrorism in the region”. “Under…

US import prices dropped 0.3 percent from a month earlier in May 2019, compared to a downwardly revised 0.1 percent gain in April and market expectations of a 0.2 percent fall. That was the first month of decline in import prices since…

London, June 11 (AFP/APP): Stock markets extended their strong run higher on Tuesday, with the prospect of a US interest rate cut helping to offset trade war tensions according to traders. The dollar was mixed against main rivals, while…

Budapest, June 11 (AFP): Hungarian police recovered more bodies on Tuesday as they lifted a sightseeing boat that sank in the river Danube in Budapest last month in an accident that has claimed at least 24 lives. Police were seen removing…

NAIROBI, Jun 11 (Xinhua/APP): Kenya will host Africa business ethics conference late in June, organizers announced on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will bring together members of the private sector, government, media and civil society to…

London, June 11 (AFP): British unemployment has held at a 45-year low, official data showed Tuesday, despite headwinds from Brexit and the slowing global economy. The unemployment rate remained at 3.8 percent in the three months to April…