1984 riots killing 3300 Sikhs could have been avoided: Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots could have been averted if the then-Home Minister PV Narasimha Rao had acted upon the advice of…
Stable outlook reflects world’s confidence in Pakistan economy, Dr Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday said that 15 months of effort and hard work by the government had paid off and one could see…
Detained Kashmiri leader’s daughter slams India for discriminatory citizenship…
DELHI: Sana Iltija, daughter of former chief minister of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, slammed the approval of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by the Union…
Situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir remains unchanged: KMS
SRI NAGAR: Situation continues to remain unchanged in the Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region on the 122nd day of military lockdown and siege of the territory.
Having scrapped the…
Indian border policeman kills 5 colleagues, commits suicide
A policeman from India's armed border force opened fire on his colleagues on Wednesday, killing five of them before turning the gun on himself, police said.
Constable Musudul Rehman of the…
US welcomes Moody’s up-gradation of Pakistan’s economic outlook
ISLAMABAD: US in-charge of South Asia Affairs at the State Department, Alice Wells, on Wednesday welcomed Moody's revision in Pakistan's credit outlook.
In a tweet shared by the State…
Former Pakistan cricket coach set to take Sri Lanka job
Former Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur is set to become the head coach of Sri Lanka, ahead of their upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan.
According to a report on ESPNcricinfo, Grant…
Sea phase of international marine oil spill exercise Barracuda-X held
KARACHI, 04 Dec 2019: The sea phase of International Exercise Barracuda-X was held at sea, on Wednesday.
Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Zaka Ur Rehman…
ICC appoints match officials for Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test series
The International Cricket Council has confirmed umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to be played from 11-23…
Pakistan’s cultural diversity celebrated in France
PARISH: The cultural diversity and rich heritage of Pakistan was celebrated in Marseilles, the major port city in the South of France, according to a government release.
The event organized…
Qureshi reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to work closely with Malaysia
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Qatari capital of Doha for the second Ministerial consultative meeting on the KL Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 19-21 December…
France seeks diversification of trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: French Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Marc Baréty and Premier Conseiller Yves Manville called on Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi in his office on Tuesday.
The…
Street fires burn in Hong Kong amid running battles between protesters and police
REUTERS: Hong Kong police fired water cannon, rubber bullets and round after round of tear gas at petrol bomb-throwing protesters on Sunday in some of the most widespread and violent clashes…
Govt and opposition united like a rock when it comes to occupied Kashmir: Shehbaz
PML-N President and former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted on Sunday that when it came to occupied Kashmir, the government and opposition were 'united like a rock'.
He tweeted…
Celebs heap praise on PM Khan for UNGA address
Prime Minister Imran Khan has garnered praise from all quarters in Pakistan, especially from the world of showbiz, after his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
Actors and…