Pakistan

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Necessary to prevent statelessness when nationality laws are changed: UN chief

8:27 pm February 19, 2020

Islamabad: Amid concerns over India’s Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), UN chief Antonio Guterres has said it is necessary to do everything to prevent “statelessness” when when a nationality law is changed. Guterres, who was on a three-day visit to Pakistan, when asked whether he was concerned about new […]

Pulse polio drive in 13 Haryana districts

Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio campaign

2:27 pm February 17, 2020

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday launched a countrywide anti-polio campaign to vaccinate about 39.6 million children under the age of five in the country as the government appealed to the people for their support to eradicate the crippling disease. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Services Zafar Mirza said the government is committed […]

Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, says issue close to both countries

7:42 pm February 14, 2020

Islamabad: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once again raked up the Kashmir issue, vowing that Ankara will support Pakistan’s stand as it is a matter of concern to both the countries. Addressing a joint session of Pakistan’s Parliament, Erdogan, who arrived here on a two-day visit, announced that Turkey will […]

Pakistan's counter-terrorism steps important but not irreversible: US

US welcomes Hafiz Saeed’s conviction, says important step for Pak in meeting global commitments to combat terror financing

2:29 pm February 13, 2020

Washington: The US has welcomed the conviction of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and said that his sentencing is an important step forward for Pakistan in meeting its international commitments to combat terror financing and holding the LeT accountable for its crimes. The statement of a top State Department official came after Saeed, a UN […]

US expresses concern over religious freedom in India

2:27 pm February 6, 2020

Washington: The US has expressed concern over the current situation of religious freedom in India and raised the issue with Indian officials, a senior State Department official has said. The remarks came in the wake of widespread protests held across India against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The senior State Department official, on condition of […]