Time to bid farewell to US aid: Shahbaz Sharif
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Shahbaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has said it’s time to bid farewell to US aid in the wake of “exaggerated statements” about the financial help both at local and international levels. “The exaggerated comments being made in the national and international discourse regarding the US aid to […]
Pakistan, US in backchannel contacts to resolve rifts
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan and the US have established back-channel contacts to resolve differences over key issues after US President Donald Trump singled out Islamabad for supporting terrorism. A group of diplomats, military officials and security experts from the two countries earlier this month held their third off-the-record meeting here to discuss thorny issues, […]
China to use all necessary means to defend interests against US trade probe
Thu Aug 24, 2017 China has warned that it will fully defend its interests and companies against a US trade investigation into Beijing’s alleged theft of American intellectual property. “We are strongly dissatisfied with this unilateral and protectionist practice and will take all necessary measures to resolutely defend the legitimate rights and interests of the […]
Trump to outline Afghan strategy in national TV address
August 21, 2017, WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost. The speech Monday night will also give Trump a chance for a reset after one of the most […]
Hotel in Mecca evacuated after fire
Monday Aug 21 2017 AFP RIYADH: A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said. Civil defence spokesman Nayef al-Sharif said no casualties were reported in the fire, which was sparked by […]
US attempts to sway IAEA reporting on Iran futile: Foreign Ministry
Mon Aug 21, 2017(Agencies) The United States’ potential attempts to sway the reporting of the United Nations’ nuclear agency with regards to Iran will get nowhere, says the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said during a regular press briefing on Monday that the US was making “futile” efforts if it was seeking to […]
China blames Indian troops for Ladakh scuffle
Beijing, Aug 21 (IANS) China on Monday blamed Indian troops for a scuffle between the two Armies in Ladakh sector and said it had complained to New Delhi. Beijing said Indian soldiers started the trouble, causing injury to Chinese soldiers near the Pangong Lake. On August 15, when Indian troops tried to stop the Chinese […]
India wildlife reserve park devastated by monsoon floods
19 August 2017 GUAHATI, India (AP) — Rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing hundreds of other animals to flee, the park director said Saturday. Around 15 rhinos, 185 deer and at least one Royal Bengal tiger have died in […]
Trump presidency is over, says ousted Steve Bannon
August 19, 2017 Ousted White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon on Saturday said the Trump presidency that the right-wing conservatives helped make a reality is ‘over’ and the president would now be ‘moderated’ by the Republicans. Bannon, who headed the controversial right-wing website Breitbart News before joining the Trump administration, also denied that he was fired from the key position. Hours […]
Indian aggression in IoK has increased: FO spokesperson
(Agencies) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria remarked that Indian aggression in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) has increased over time. While addressing FO’s weekly press briefing, Zakaria remarked that Indian forces have martyred six Kashmiris in the last five days. Moreover, Indian forces have also imprisoned the Hurriyat leadership and denied them basic amenities. Foreign […]
