Scheduled meeting between KP, Sindh CMs cancelled
KARACHI – The scheduled meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has been cancelled. According to sources at the Chief Minister’s House, the meeting between the two Chief Ministers was scheduled for Monday. The meeting was cancelled due to the Sindh Chief Minister’s busy schedule. The Khyber […]
Trump says US ‘ready to help’ as Iran unrest grows
WASHINGTON- US president says Iranians ‘looking at freedom’ while Tehran accuses Washington, Tel Aviv of fomenting protests US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iranians were “looking at freedom,” as protests continued to spread across the country, adding that Washington was ready to offer support. “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before,” […]
Newlyweds among eight killed in gas leakage explosion in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD :At least eight people were killed, including newlyweds, and 12 injured in a gas cylinder explosion in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector during wedding event, on Sunday. The blast occurred while guests were present at the house, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner General Sahibzada Yousaf. He said the explosion caused extensive damage to four neighbouring houses […]
Israel launched direct attack on Somalia’s internationally recognised borders: Ishaq Dar
JEDDAH : Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that by recognising Somaliland and sending its foreign minister there, Israel has launched a direct attack on Somalia’s internationally recognised borders. Addressing the extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday, he said that Pakistan strongly condemns Israel’s […]
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the current domestic developments in Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns the meddlesome and deceptive remarks of the US officials regarding Iran’s internal developments, describing them as a clear indication of the continuation of Washington’s hostility toward the great nation of Iran. Such stances are adopted not out of concern for the Iranian people, but in line with the policy of […]
Govt ready to hold talks with opposition: Tariq Fazal
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, while terming dialogue another name for democracy, said on Thursday that the government is ready to hold talks with the opposition on all matters. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said that the Prime Minister has invited the opposition for negotiations for five times. He added that dialogue is the […]
Naqvi orders stern action against illegal immigration
Motorway sections closed as fog blankets parts of Punjab, Sindh, KP
Heavy fog in plain areas of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on night between Thursday and Friday forced closure of several motorway sections after visibility dropped, Dunya News reported. According to the Motorway Police spokesperson, Motorway M1 from Swabi to Burhan, Motorway M2 from Islamabad to Lilla, Motorway M4 from Shershah to Shamkot, Motorway M5 […]
Bangladesh closes visa sections at three missions in India over security concerns
The visa sections of three Bangladesh missions in India have been temporarily closed due to security concerns, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain announced on Friday. Addressing reporters at the foreign ministry, Touhid Hossain said, “I have instructed our three missions to keep their visa sections closed for the time being. It’s a security issue.” He […]
Asif urges PTI to change attitude for dialogue
Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to change it’s an attitude for initiating dialogue with government. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should also extend full support to security institutions for fighting war on terror, he said while talking to a private television channel. He said, we are facing terrorism in the […]