BEIJIN-UNS: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed Pakistan’s partnership with its neighbour as “made in heaven”. “We will always stand with China and trust you blindly,” the premier told President Xi during a meeting on the sidelines of the third […]
Month: October 2023
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday accepted PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s pleas, granting him protective bail in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases until October 24 (Tuesday). It comes before the former premier’s impending arrival on Oct 21. His planned return to Pakistan would be after almost four years […]
By Eng. Riaz Khattak In today’s fast-paced world, the constant stopping and starting at toll plazas not only stress passengers and drivers but also come at a significant cost. These plazas consume vast amounts of electricity and fuel to remain operational, with carbon emissions and safety concerns worsening due to […]
GAZA/TEL AVIV -Reuters/UNS: US President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday pledging solidarity in its war against Hamas and backing its account that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians at a Gaza hospital had been caused by militants. The fireball that engulfed the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital delivered […]
KARACHI -UNS: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari deplored on Wednesday the suspension of Pakistan’s democracy, constitution and elections for the sake of one man’s return – an obvious reference to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is slated to touch down in Lahore on Oct 21 to […]
NEW YORK-UNS : New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) Chair and Executive Director Dr. Sarah Sayeed today announced the launch of a new cycle of “The People’s Money” — New York City’s citywide participatory budgeting process. All New Yorkers, ages 11 and up, will be able to decide how […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS: Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli attack on Al-Ahly Al-Mamadany Hospital in Gaza resulting in hundreds of casualties. Attacking a hospital, where civilians were seeking shelter and emergency treatment is inhumane and indefensible. The indiscriminate targeting of civilian population and facilities is a grave violation of […]
Israeli air strikes on a hospital compound in the Gaza Strip killed at least 500 Palestinians, the Associated Press quoted the Gaza Health Ministry as saying on Tuesday — the eve of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. Biden’s visit, potentially the riskiest of his presidency, is […]
BEIJING-UNS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Tuesday, where the two leaders emphasised the importance of exploring avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation across various domains, such as trade and defence. The interim premier reached Beijing on Monday to participate in the 3rd […]
GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – As Gaza’s hospital morgues overflow with victims killed in Israel’s bombardment triggered by a deadly Hamas attack, even an ice-cream truck has been used to hold corpses before their burial. Gaza interior ministry said on Tuesday that at least 49 Palestinians were killed in […]
