President Alvi visits Dubai to take forward bilateral trade ties

Dubai – October 9 (Online): President Arif Alvi on Saturday arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) to inaugurate Pakistan’s pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. UAE’s minister for Justice Abdullah bin Sultan received President Arif Alvi at airport. According to President’s schedule, he will meet businessmen, […]

Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Islamabad – October 9 (Online): Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned recent drone attack on King Abdullah Airport in Jazan region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, causing injuries to people and damage to property. According to details, attacks were launched by Houthi militants. “Pakistan reaffirms […]

Iran’s new central bank chief wants to rein in inflation

Tehran, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Iran’s new central bank governor Ali Saleh-Abadi has said he intends to implement strict monetary policy in order to control inflation, as the country battles a severe economic crisis. “The most important priority of the central bank is to control inflation, and […]

Kenyans favored as Chicago Marathon returns Sunday

Washington, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Kenyans Reuben Kipyego and Ruth Chepngetich will carry favored roles into Sunday’s 43rd Chicago Marathon, which returns to the Windy City streets after Covid-19 scrapped last year’s race. Sara Hall, chasing a 15-year-old American women’s marathon record, and Galen Rupp, the 2017 […]

Guards shoot six migrants dead at Libya detention centre: IOM

Tripoli, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Guards at a Libyan detention centre shot dead six migrants on Friday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. The UN agency’s Libya chief Federico Soda said there was “massive overcrowding” at the facility in Tripoli. “Shooting broke out and six migrants […]

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