Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a ceremony marking the 250th Independence Anniversary of the United States in Islamabad. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan and the United States were moving beyond a traditional diplomatic partnership towards a broader relationship rooted in people-to-people links, education, investment and shared economic opportunity, as…
Says Pakistan should work in coordination with Russia, China to transform temporary ceasefire into lasting peace President of Jafaria Alliance Pakistan, Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi. Photo: File President of Jafaria Alliance Pakistan, Allama Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi on Thursday, urged Pakistan to play an active role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States….
A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in…
A sign of the Pakistan Stock Exchange is seen on its building in Karachi, Pakistan January 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday ended marginally higher as selective buying in banking and energy stocks helped the benchmark KSE-100 index recover 276 points ahead of the federal budget announcement. At the close…
European foreign ministers meet as Kyiv pushes for stronger role in ending the four-year war EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks to media during an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. PHOTO: Reuters Russia will not get to choose who represents Europe in any potential talks with Moscow…
LONDON: FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom said high ticket prices for this year’s tournament reflected…
The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension in the contract of Fawad from July 14. A separate notification…
Says Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety of all journalists and must immediately release them The Flotilla was attacked on April 30 near Greece. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday condemned Israel’s “kidnapping” of several journalists aboard the Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla. “Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety…
Approves Rs3.2 trillion development package with Rs920 billion provincial contributions ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved Rs3.2 trillion national development spending bill – 25% less than originally proposed outlays – after three provinces agreed to freeze their uplift expenses and give Rs920 billion as grant to the cash-starved Federation. The provincial development…
BEIRUT: At least 22 people have been killed since early Saturday in a fresh wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Lebanese state-run media reported. The health ministry said on Saturday that more than 90 people were killed in Israeli air strikes across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the war’s death toll…