Ankara takes center stage in Afghan peace process

Ankara has taken center stage in the Afghan peace process with the US proposal to hold a conference in Turkey bringing the warring factions to the negotiating table, analysts say. The Afghan Foreign Ministry has shown green light to the proposed meeting. “Turkey is a strong partner […]

European agency turns blind eye to border abuses: HRW

Questions are being raised about the willingness of the EU’s border patrol agency Frontex to hold its self liable for numerous violations and pushbacks of migrants and asylum seekers at Greece’s borders with Turkey, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Wednesday. In an internal investigation […]

Arab states welcome approval of new Libyan government

Arab states and the Arab League joined a host of countries and international organizations in welcoming the Libyan parliament’s vote of confidence in the new government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.  In a statement, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the confidence given to the national unity government headed by […]

PM Khan nominates Mirza Afridi for Deputy Chairman Senate

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Thursday announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Senator Mirza Mohammad Afridi for slot of Deputy Chairman Senate. Shibli Faraz, in a tweet, said that the nomination of Mirza Afridi gives representation to erstwhile Federally Administered […]

Senate elections showed how we are losing moral compass: PM Khan

While highlighting that the recent elections showed how we are losing our moral compass, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said states cannot deliver justice without moral authority. Moral decay and corruption have destroyed states throughout the history, he stressed. Imran Khan tweeted, “Our Prophet PBUH said “many nations […]

HEC directs varsities in selected cities to go online for two weeks

ISLAMABAD – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday directed universities in the selected cities to go online for two weeks due to increase in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Following announcement by the government for spring holidays in academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent […]

PHC orders to ban TikTok

The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered Pakistani authorities to immediately ban video-sharing social networking service TikTok. The orders were issued by PHC Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan, who was hearing a petition filed by a citizen seeking a ban on Tiktok. During a hearing of […]

PM Imran Khan launches initiative to feed poor

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday formally launched ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhuka Na Soye’ (No One Sleeps Hungry) initiative at a ceremony held here. Addressing the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister regretted that there were many areas in Pakistan where people go to bed hungry. “Most […]

Pakistan Army offers complete support to Bahrain

ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa held one-on-one meetings with Commander Bahrain Nation Guard Field Marshal Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa and Bahrain National Security Advisor Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa during his visit to Bahrain on Tuesday (March […]

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