Fresh clashes in India over new law seen as anti-Muslim
MUMBAI: Fresh clashes broke out between Indian police and demonstrators on Friday over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim.
Three protesters were shot dead on Thursday, taking the death…
Three dead, scores wounded in India protests
Three persons were killed and several injured as protesters in India clashed with police against a controversial law that targets Muslim minority.
Protesters in Uttar Pradesh, parts of…
Pakistan army flays Musharraf treason verdict
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor Thursday termed the Special Court’s verdict against former president Pervez Musharraf “void of humanity,…
India cuts off cellphone access in Delhi as as anger grows over anti-Muslim law
Indian authorities cut cellphone access in parts of Delhi on Thursday and fresh violence erupted elsewhere, as thousands of protestors nationwide defied bans on assembly in growing anger at…
Priyanka Chopra speaks out against police brutality on Muslim students
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra spoke out about the police crackdown against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, saying in a thriving democracy, violence…
UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right of self-determination and re-establishing the legitimacy of the oppressed…
Top internet, software firm keen to invest in Pakistan startup ecosystem
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss ways and means for enhancing foreign investment in Pakistani…
Huawei delegation meets IT minister
A delegation of Huawei called on Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and discussed matters related to Information and Communication…
UN chief voices concern over excessive use of police force in India
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the use of excessive force by police across India against protestors and called for restraint in…
Govt launches National Action Plan to address unsafe injection practices
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination yesterday launched the National Action Plan to address Unsafe Injection Practices in Pakistan.
Special Assistant to…
Finance ministry celebrates Christmas with Christian staff
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday joined his team and staff at the Ministry of Finance in cutting a Christmas cake arranged by fellow…
FBR seeks to curb under invoicing of imports
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Tuesday that the agency was looking to curb the under invoicing of imports.
He tweeted that the board would require…
Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz’s wedding card takes the internet by storm
Celebrity couple Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz have finally revealed their wedding date via a card that sent the internet into a frenzy, on Tuesday.
We all knew the two lovebirds were getting…
Decision given by General Musharraf received with ‘pain and anguish’ by…
ISLAMABAD: The decision by the special court which has sentenced former president and chief of army staff General (r) Pervez Musharraf to death has been received with "pain and anguish",…
US urges India to protest minority rights
WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged India to "protect the rights of its religious minorities in keeping with India’s Constitution and democratic values”
“We are…