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US sanctions against Putin could ‘rupture ties’, says Kremlin

Moscow-January 13 (Online): The Kremlin said Thursday that any US sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin personally would cross a line and could lead to a “rupture of ties”. On Wednesday, senators from US President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party threatened major consequences if Russia invaded […]

We have made you the PM, Pervaiz Khattak criticises PM Imran

Islamabad-January 13 (Online): Defense Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan amid worst ongoing gas crisis in the country. According to media report, during the parliamentary party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, harsh words were exchanged between Minister for Energy […]

SC directs actress Sophia Mirza to complete till today documents pertaining to return of her children from UAE

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (Online): Supreme Court (SC) has directed model and actress Sophia Mirza to complete till today (Friday) the documents pertaining to return of her children from UAE. The court gave these orders during the course of hearing of Soofia Mirza daughters kidnapping case […]

Human Rights Watch chief hails ‘historic’ German court verdict in Syria crimes against humanity trial

Geneva, Jan 13 (AFP/APP):The head of Human Rights Watch hailed as “historic” a German court’s sentencing Thursday of a former Syrian colonel to life in prison for crimes against humanity in his war-ravaged country. “This is really historic,” HRW executive director Kenneth Roth told reporters […]

Omicron causes sharp drop in airline ticket sales: IATA

Paris, Jan 12 (AFP/APP): Airline ticket sales have fallen sharply since the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, blaming governments for having “over-reacted” to the Omicron Covid variant by closing borders. IATA, which groups over 290 airlines, said international air […]

US senators ready sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine

Washington, Jan 12 (AFP/APP):US senators from President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party on Wednesday threatened major consequences if Russia invades Ukraine, including sanctions on President Vladimir Putin, Russian banks, and $500 million in fresh security aid to Kyiv. The introduction of legislation comes as the United […]

Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks – WHO

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (APP):The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that half of Europe will have been infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 within six to eight weeks, and that heath workers would near the greatest burden. Dr Hans Kluge, WHO’s Regional Director […]

US, Russia fail to reach any agreement on Ukraine issue

Washington –January 11 (Online): The United States and Russia have failed to reach any agreement on the Ukraine issue. During their talks in Geneva, both sides gave no sign of narrowing their differences, as Moscow repeated its demands which Washington says cannot be accepted. However, […]

Shahbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazl agree on moving ahead strategy for in house change

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (Online): opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shahbaz Sharif and PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman have agreed on giving tough time to government and moving ahead the strategy for in-house change. Both the leaders have contacted each other and decided on holding […]

US, Russia open talks on Ukraine

Geneva, Jan 10 (AFP/APP):Top US and Russian diplomats kicked off crucial talks in Geneva on Monday on soaring tensions over Ukraine. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her Russian counterpart Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov opened their meeting at the US mission in […]

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