Afghan woman activist thanks UK MP for saving her life

London, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):A prominent Afghan politician gave emotional thanks on Tuesday to a British MP for helping to rescue her from the Taliban’s clutches, appealing for the UK to do more to get others out. Shukria Barakzai, who was a lawmaker in Afghanistan and […]

US ‘very concerned’ over China’s hypersonic test

Geneva, Oct 18 (AFP/APP):The United States is “very concerned” about China’s hypersonic missile tests, US disarmament ambassador Robert Wood said Monday, after reports that Beijing launched one with a nuclear capacity in August. On Saturday, the Financial Times reported that China had launched a hypersonic […]

Dry weather likely in most parts of country; PMD

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over mountains may occur in Gilgit Baltistan and some districts of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the […]

PM, Japanese envoy discuss matters of mutual interest

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed matters of mutual interest. The prime minister congratulated the ambassador on the successful completion of his tenure in Pakistan and conveyed best wishes for future assignment. […]

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