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LONDON: Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Mohammad Nafees Zakaria has said Pakistan offers great opportunities for foreign investors to invest in the country. “Pakistan due to its geostrategic location and position offers…

LONDON: Director General Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor met Ahmed Nawaz, a survivor of the tragic Army Public School (APS) attack in 2014. The DG ISPR met Nawaz in London on Monday, where he is receiving…

By Our Staff Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Indian troops launched cordon and search operations in Baramulla and Pulwama districts on Monday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops cordoned off Dooru village in Sopore area of…

GENEVA: U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday that 55,000 captured Islamic State fighters, including foreigners, and their families detained in Syria and Iraq should face fair trials or be freed. States “must assume…

Washington:New US sanctions imposed on Iran on Monday target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military leaders of the Islamic republic. President Donald Trump slapped the sanctions on Tehran for what he described as its…

Tehran:US President Donald Trump was right to say US forces have "no business" in the Gulf, Iran's foreign minister said Monday after Trump told other countries to protect their own oil shipments. Trump "is 100% right that the US…

Lagos:Scores are feared dead following an oil pipeline explosion in southeastern Nigeria, officials said Monday, with some putting the toll at more than 70. At least eight people died on Saturday in Kom Kom Town in the oil-producing Rivers…

Jerusalem:Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his country will do "everything" to prevent arch-rival Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, during a visit by a senior Russian security official. "Israel will not allow Iran,…

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday lauded the sacrifices of Pakistan in a war against terrorism. “Pakistan and the European Union will sign a new strategic engagement plan for strengthening bilateral ties,” said…

Tehran, June 24 (AFP):Iran said Monday that no cyber attack against the Islamic republic has ever succeeded, after American media reported the US launched one last week amid a standoff between the two countries. "The media are asking about…

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck in a remote area of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no initial tsunami warnings. The quake hit at a depth of 136 miles, the USGS said. There…

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.…