Pakistan is strategic partner of US: Ned Price

WASHINGTON, FEB 03 (ONLINE): Spokesperson of United States Department of State Ned Price has said Pakistan is strategic partner of US and we have important relations with Pakistan “We value our relations with Pakistan in diverse sectors”, he said this in a press briefing here. […]

Moscow shutting down Deutsche Welle bureau in Russia

Moscow, Feb 3 (AFP/APP):Russia said Thursday it is closing the Moscow bureau of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and revoking staff accreditations in Russia, in response to Berlin’s ban on the German-language channel of Russian state TV network RT. Deutsche Welle called the decision “absurd” and […]

Spain to supply gas to Morocco after Algeria supply cut

Madrid, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): Spain on Thursday said it would help Morocco ensure its energy security by allowing it to transport supplies through the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) following a supply crisis with Algeria. “Morocco has asked for support to guarantee its energy security on […]

Over 7 million visited Dubai in 2021 tourism turnaround

Dubai, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): More than seven million foreign tourists visited Dubai last year, marking a “remarkable turnaround”, the government of the Gulf city state hosting the Expo world fair announced Thursday. The figure was up 32 percent on 2020, the first full year of […]

Facebook parent Meta sheds $200 bn in stock plummet

New York, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): Facebook’s parent firm Meta on Thursday plunged over $200 billion in stock value — comparable to the size of New Zealand’s economy — after results that raised doubts about the troubled social media giant’s future. In addition to costs of […]

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