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US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid programme

Posted on September 1, 2023 by News Desk

WASHINGTON Aug 31 (Online): US President Joe Biden’s administration has for the first time approved direct US military aid to Taiwan under an assistance programme aimed at foreign governments, officials said on Wednesday, as worries grow over China. The State Department informed Congress on Tuesday […]

Chinese ships are stealing fish worth billions of dollars from Pakistani, told to Senate Committee

Posted on September 1, 2023 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD Aug 31 (Online): The Senate Maritime Committee was told that Chinese ships are stealing fish worth billions of dollars from Pakistani borders. The committee has directed the ministry to take steps to investigate the matter. The meeting was held in Parliament House under the […]

Pakistan contributing over 4000 troops to various ongoing UN peacekeeping missions: Caretaker FM

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (Online) Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbass Jilani says Pakistan has a longstanding commitment to the UN peacekeeping. Speaking at the UN Peacekeeping Preparatory Meeting in Islamabad Thursday, he said Pakistan being a leading troop contributor, has a significant stake in its success. […]

US, UN push governments to end acute problem of missing persons

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Aug 31 (APP): The United States and the United Nations Wednesday stepped up pressure on all government to work towards ending the issue of enforced disappearances and missing persons and bring to justice those responsible for this offence. “We urge those responsible for […]

Muslim leaders hail New York’s move to allow amplified Azaan at Jumma prayers, iftar during Ramadan

Posted on August 31, 2023 by News Desk

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (APP): Muslim leaders Wednesday warmly welcomed as a “historic moment” New York City Mayor Eric Adams announcement that mosques in the city will be able to amplify the Azaan at Jumma prayers and at iftar time during the holy month of […]

Ten die in anti-UN demo in DR Congo’s Goma

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

Goma, DR Congo, Aug 30 (AFP/APP): At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in eastern DR Congo’s city of Goma after soldiers attempted to stop a religious group’s planned anti-UN protest, organisers and hospital officials said. Moleka Maregane, a member of the “Natural Judaic and […]

Former Belarus ‘hit squad member’ to face trial in Switzerland

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

Geneva, Aug 30 (AFP/APP): An alleged former member of a Belarusian elite police unit will stand trial in Switzerland next month, accused of participating in the disappearances of three political opposition members, a Swiss NGO said Wednesday. Yury Garavsky, a “former member of President Alexander […]

Memorial for Wagner chief held in private

Posted on August 30, 2023 by News Desk

Saint Petersburg, Aug 29 (AFP/APP): A private ceremony was held to commemorate Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, his spokespeople said Tuesday, urging mourners to pay their respects at a cemetery in his native city Saint Petersburg. Last week Prigozhin died in a private jet crash […]

Afghan Govt Ask Iran to Train Afghan Health Workers

Posted on August 29, 2023 by News Desk

TEHRAN, Aug 28 (Online): The health minister of the Afghan Govt called on Iran to provide training for Afghanistan’s healthcare workers. A 7-strong delegation from the Iranian Parliament had a meeting with the acting minister of public health of Afghanistan in Kabul. The Afghan minister, […]

Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Serving Pakistani Arbaeen Pilgrims on Border

Posted on August 29, 2023 by News Desk

TEHRAN, Aug 28 (Online): Pakistani pilgrims entering Iran to travel to Iraq for the Arbaeen season are receiving round-the-clock services provided by the Keramat Razavi Foundation at the border crossings in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan. Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims, who are crossing […]

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US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid programme

Chinese ships are stealing fish worth billions of dollars from Pakistani, told to Senate Committee

Pakistan contributing over 4000 troops to various ongoing UN peacekeeping missions: Caretaker FM

US, UN push governments to end acute problem of missing persons

Muslim leaders hail New York’s move to allow amplified Azaan at Jumma prayers, iftar during Ramadan

Ten die in anti-UN demo in DR Congo’s Goma

Former Belarus ‘hit squad member’ to face trial in Switzerland

Memorial for Wagner chief held in private

Afghan Govt Ask Iran to Train Afghan Health Workers

Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Serving Pakistani Arbaeen Pilgrims on Border

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