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NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived here on Tuesday to participate in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The opening session of the UN General Assembly will be addressed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and US President Donald […]

UNITED NATIONS: President of the United States Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling him a “terrific man” while highlighting his direct intervention in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India in May last year, saving 30 million lives. Trump, in his […]

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday expressed his deep grief over the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. “Deeply saddened […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. “Sheikh Ahmed bin […]

ISLAMABAD: Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Paulo Miguel Guedes Domingues, has highlighted key areas for expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Portugal, pointing to tourism, education, culture, trade and people-to-people links as major drivers of future relations. The ambassador noted that around 50,000 Pakistanis live in Portugal […]

UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China have vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have authorized UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions on Iran. The resolution, quashed by the double veto on Thursday, would have extended the mandate for independent […]

UNITED NATIONS: Highlighting Islamophobia as one of the “most virulent forms of hate speech”, Pakistan called for defeating the flawed mindset which incites violence and discrimination against fellow humans. “As a firm defender of human dignity, equality and freedom, Pakistan shall continue its engagement with […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s literary and publishing representation was prominently showcased at the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. A Pakistani delegation comprising Murad Ali Mohmand, Director Headquarters, National Book Foundation (NBF); Amar Shahid, Director, Book Corner Pakistan; and Sarmad Khan, Chief Executive […]

BAKU: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on September 16 attended the inauguration of the 100 MW Gobustan Solar Power Plant in Baku’s Garadagh district. Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Azerbaijan Lu Mei, and Chief […]

UNITED NATIONS: Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza as humanitarian needs continue to grow, according to the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA. At least 220 agency staff have been killed in Gaza since the […]