US airman arrested over Pentagon document leak

Washington, April 13 (AFP/APP): FBI agents on Thursday arrested a young national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets — including about the Ukraine war. US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the arrest made “in connection with an investigation […]

Rain forecast this weekend in some cities of Pakistan

LAHORE, Apr 13 (APP): The current heat wave is likely to be subsided as the Met office has predicted a wet spell from Saturday to Wednesday which may drop maximum temperature 5-8 degree Celsius. According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a westerly […]

Parliament not to surrender: Kaira

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday said that Parliament holds the highest authority and will not compromise at any cost. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the coalition government was committed […]

Turnout down at last France protests before pension’s verdict

Paris, April 13 (AFP/APP): Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Thursday against President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions overhaul, but turnout fell during the final day of protests before a key court decision on the legislation. There were new violent clashes between police and protesters in […]

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan vital for regional security: Hina Khar

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar Thursday said peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in everyone’s interest as continued conflict and instability threatened not only Afghanistan and its people but carried adverse implications for the region and beyond. Speaking […]

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