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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Cooperation in SCO highlighted

Posted on June 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and Uzbekistan share common interests and have deep-rooted cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. There are diverse areas of cooperation in the framework that both Pakistan and Uzbekistan may explore and build in this important regional multilateral forum. Both countries […]

US considering airstrikes if Kabul faces risk of falling to Taliban: NYT

Posted on June 10, 2021

NEW YORK, The US military is mulling whether to authorize airstrikes in Afghanistan if Kabul or other cities are in danger of falling to the Taliban, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing senior American officials. The officials told the newspaper that military officials are […]

Child labour rises to 160 million, first time in two decades: UN report

Posted on June 10, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years, while millions of other are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic, according […]

India may create new border conflict to shift attention from worsening economic, pandemic conditions: experts

Posted on June 10, 2021

BEIJING, Experts have said that despite China and India having channels to discuss disengagement in remaining regions, China should beware of nationalistic manipulation in India, following media concerns over the China-India border issue a year after the Galwan Valley clash. On June 15, last year, […]

UN slams ‘horrendous attack’ on demining partner HALO Trust

Posted on June 10, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The United Nations Wednesday called for an investigation into the deadly attack in northern Afghanistan against the HALO Trust, a humanitarian group working to rid the country of landmines. Ten people were killed, and 16 others injured, when gunmen burst into a demining […]

A new three-day rain spell likely to begin from tomorrow

Posted on June 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, A three-day rain spell is likely to occur from Friday to Monday to provide solace from scorching heat to the people of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, said Spokesman MET office Islamabad Dr Zaheer Babar. Talking to APP, he said it would also […]

Nausheen Hamid urges public to not miss 2nd Covid vaccine dose,

Posted on June 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid Thursday urged taking two doses of the vaccine is important and people must remember to take the second dose as a single vaccine dose will not provide sufficient immunity to protect from coronavirus, she said […]

Budget 2021-22 to be presented as per aspirations of public: Zartaj Gul

Posted on June 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Thursday promised that budget for the financial year 2021-22 would represent the aspirations of the public which would further accelerate the development projects and improve the living standard of common man. “Development of deprived areas […]

Pakistan’s efforts for region’s peace ‘commendable’: U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks

Posted on June 10, 2021

ISLAMBAD, U.S. House of Representative’s Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Weldon Meeks on Thursday said the efforts of Pakistan to ensure peace and stability in the region were commendable. In a video-link meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, U.S. Representative Meeks said Pakistan was […]

Govt all set to present its 3rd budget on Friday

Posted on June 9, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The incumbent government, led by Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is all set to present its third budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the Parliament on June 11 (Friday), amid the third wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19), which had affected world economies including Pakistan. The budget […]

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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Cooperation in SCO highlighted

US considering airstrikes if Kabul faces risk of falling to Taliban: NYT

Child labour rises to 160 million, first time in two decades: UN report

India may create new border conflict to shift attention from worsening economic, pandemic conditions: experts

UN slams ‘horrendous attack’ on demining partner HALO Trust

A new three-day rain spell likely to begin from tomorrow

Nausheen Hamid urges public to not miss 2nd Covid vaccine dose,

Budget 2021-22 to be presented as per aspirations of public: Zartaj Gul

Pakistan’s efforts for region’s peace ‘commendable’: U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks

Govt all set to present its 3rd budget on Friday

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