China’s Xi speaks to Saudi Arabia’s King on phone
HONG KONG: Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Friday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Xi told the Saudi King that China condemned an attack on the country’s…
UK PM Johnson and Emir of Qatar discuss Aramco attacks in London meeting
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Emir of Qatar discussed the attacks on the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia when they met in London on Friday. Johnson and Sheikh…
Pakistan fails to submit Kashmir resolution at UNHRC: Indian media
Pakistan has failed to submit a draft resolution over Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) before the scheduled deadline, reported Indian media outlet, The Wire. According to The Wire, “After missing…
Modi faces lawsuit in US over HR abuses in Kashmir
A US court on Thursday issued summons against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for committing human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. According to the Houstan Chronicle, summons were also issued against Home…
Karachi’s ex-DG parks embezzled at least Rs1bn, NAB claims
KARACHI: Former director general of parks and horticulture at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Liaquat Ali Khan Qaimkhani embezzled at least Rs1 billion through fraudulent schemes, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) alleged on…
Chinese ambassador expresses satisfaction over pace of CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Reform Khusro Bakhtiar in Islamabad on Friday. In the meeting, Chinse envoy expressed complete satisfaction on the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor…
Twitter closes thousands of fake news accounts worldwide
NEW YORK: Twitter said Friday it has closed down thousands of accounts across the world for spreading fake news as well as pro-government propaganda, including in places like the United Arab Emirates,…
Unskilled, juvenile labour to be paid minimum Rs17,500 in Sindh
KARACHI: The Sindh government set minimum wage on Friday for adult unskilled and juvenile workers at Rs17,500 per month. According to an official notification, the Sindh government said that the order will…
Climate March: Pakistanis join world to save Earth
–Demonstrations held in 26 cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar Pakistani on Friday joined thousands of demonstrators around the world to protest the worsening climate and the government’s lack of response to handle…
CM launches massive ‘Clean My Karachi’ drive
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to launch first ever month-long massive drive to ‘Clean My Karachi’ on Saturday in which over 600 dumpers, shovels, tractors and 4000…
Kashmiris protest Indian occupation in IOK
ISLAMABAD: In occupied Kashmir, people staged forceful demonstrations in central, north and south Kashmir, on Friday against Indian occupation and repeal of special status of the territory by Narendra Modi-led communal Indian…
Alvi urges int’l community to play its role in lifting IOK curfew
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday called on the international community to play its part to persuade India to restore the civic rights and liberties of people in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).…
PM, first lady perform Umrah during Saudi visit
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday performed Umrah with First Lady Bushra Bibi and his delegation during their official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. The premier and his delegation had the rare…
Kashmir human rights situation central issue at UNHCR, says FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday said Islamabad has initiated a number of processes to keep a sustained focus on the human rights situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). The human…
Media tour wrecked Saudi oil plant, Iran vows to strike back if attacked
ABQAIQ: Saudi Arabia on Friday took media to inspect oil facilities hit by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burned equipment, as Tehran vowed wide retaliation…
600 corruption references filed in two years: Chairman NAB
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Retd Javed Iqbal has said on Friday that during the course of the last 22 months, NAB has filed 600 corruption references against the…
Letter detailing civilian presence failed to prevent deadly Afghan drone strike
KABUL: Twelve days ahead of the pine-nut harvest season, the governor of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province received a letter from village elders in the Wazir Tangi area about their plans to recruit…