PM Shehbaz Sharif approves funds for US delegation seeking Dr Aafia Siddiqui
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has approved financial support for the delegation to US to release neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who is being imprisoned in the US.
Pakistan’s exports to North America grow 9pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export performance to North America during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year grew nearly 9 percent compared to the correspondent period of previous years. According to data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan, it is primarily due to boom in textile and wear exports
Russia rejects US accusations of election meddling
WASHINGTON: Russia on Wednesday rejected the United States’ accusations of Moscow’s interference in the U.S. presidential elections. U.S. authorities have alleged that hoax bomb threats targeting polling stations appeared to originate in Russia. The Russian embassy in the United States said in a statement that the accusations were baseless and
US urges India to take allegations of assassination plot against Canada seriously
The United States stepped into the escalating diplomatic conflict between Canada and India on Tuesday, urging India to take allegations of an assassination plot against a Canadian citizen seriously. This call for action follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims that Indian government agents were involved in the assassination of
What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
BEIRUT, (Reuters): At least eight people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured when pagers used by Hezbollah members, including fighters and medics, detonated simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday. The blasts occurred in Hezbollah strongholds, including southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut, and the eastern Bekaa Valley. The explosions, which
US President Joe Biden awards lifetime achievement to Urdu poet
US President Joe Biden has honoured Pakistani-American Urdu poet and writer Raees Warsi with a lifetime achievement award. New York State Assembly member Jessica Gonzalez presented the accolade on Biden’s behalf. Raees has spent the past 34 years advocating for the Urdu language. Read more: Pakistan’s female police officer receives
Pakistan’s female police officer receives international award
Punjab Police Officer Riffat Bukhari has been awarded with Excellence in Performance Award by International Association of Women Police at the 61st Annual Conference held in Chicago, United States. According to a Punjab Police, Senior Superintendent Of Police (SSP) Riffat Bukhari is currently serving in Punjab Safe Cities. This award is