Iran announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal
Agencies Tehran : Iran will partially withdraw from the 2015 landmark nuclear deal signed with six other nations, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Wednesday, a move that comes a year after the US unilaterally withdrew from the pact. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that Tehran would reduce its “commitments” to the deal, but would […]
9 killed in suicide blast outside shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore
Agencies Lahore : At least nine persons, including five police personnel, were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a major Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday as the country marks the fasting month of Ramzan, officials said. The blast took place around 8:45 am (local time) outside Gate number 2 of […]
Decision on JeM chief Azhar likely today
Agencies United Nations : A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations will be known Wednesday as the world body’s Sanctions Committee holds a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Azhar. The Council’s 1267 […]
Imran Khan Must Do More About Kashmir: Shahid Afridi
Agencies New Delhi : Swashbuckling Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi believes Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir and, India and Pakistan should resolve the issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process. He also asserts that “Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis. That debate comes later. But first and foremost, Kashmir […]
Pakistani, US officials discuss Afghan peace process
Agencies Islamabad : The US and Pakistan officials on Monday held talks here on key bilateral and regional issues, including the peace process in Afghanistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad accompanied by a delegation, including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia, […]
Sri Lanka’s Muslims face angry backlash after Easter Sunday attacks
colombo:Aurangzeb Zabi was cooking rice at a friend’s house on Wednesday when he heard angry shouting outside, looked out the window and saw a mob of Sri Lankan men carrying iron bars. A day after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for suicide bombings that killed more than 350 people, Muslims in some areas of Sri […]
39 killed, 135 injured as rain continues to lash cities
LAHORE: At least 39 people were killed and 135 got injured as rain continued to wreak havoc in the cities in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday said that at least 80 houses have been damaged due to the rain. Meanwhile, FESCO spokesperson told media that heavy rain caused […]
Kartarpur Corridor: Pakistan, India hold talks to discuss project’s plan
LAHORE: Pakistan and India delegations held talks at the designated zero point to discuss the project plan of Kartarpur Corridor. As per media reports, technical experts and foreign policy officials from both countries took part in the meeting and discussed the road plan and a border fence. The official sources stated that the talks held at […]
Billionaires and private donors mobilise to rebuild Notre-Dame
PARIS: Billionaires and private donors pledged hundreds of millions of euros on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris which has been devastated by fire. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed the emblematic monument will be rebuilt after its spire and roof collapsed Monday night in a blaze thought to be linked to extensive renovation work. […]
UNSC condemns Taliban’s spring offensive announcement
Agencies United Nations : The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement by the Taliban of a spring offensive, saying it will only result in more unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people. In a press statement on the Taliban Offensive, members of the 15-nation Council said they recognised the Afghan […]
