China says not putting pressure on Taiwan’s last Africa ally
BEIJING: China is not putting any pressure on self-ruled Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, to switch to Beijing, but believes it is just a matter of time…
Pressure mounts to relieve ‘hell on earth’ in Syria enclave
International pressure mounted Thursday to end civilian suffering in a rebel-held enclave near Damascus where Syrian jets have been raining bombs in a blitz that has killed more than 300. United Nations…
World powers to pressure Syria against chemical attacks
PARIS: Diplomats from 29 countries including US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meet in Paris on Tuesday pushing for sanctions and criminal charges against the perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria. Tillerson…
Man dies overnight in police custody in Lahore
LAHORE: A man who died in police custody is said to have been tortured to death by his prison officers. Relatives of the departed here on Wednesday alleged that his death was at…
Time to exert maximum pressure on North Korea: Japan’s Abe
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday it was time to exert maximum pressure on North Korea and he had agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that China should play…
Govt under pressure to announce relief for agriculture, trade in budget
As the government starts preparing the budget for the next fiscal year, it has come under pressure from parliamentarians to announce relief measures for promotion of agriculture, trade and business activities in…
FDA mounts pressure on tribesmen for release of abducted officials
Tribal elders say jirga tried, but efforts yielded no results; question how they can recover abductees when govt could not do so despite having all resources The all-powerful political administration of South…
No pressure on NAB; PM just wants it to function with added responsibility: Sanaullah
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was harassing big investors in the country through its irresponsible actions and if this practice continued, they would…
No pressure from ICC for WT20 participation: PCB
Amid mounting speculation on Pakistan’s participation in next month’s World Twenty20 in India, the country’s Cricket Board on Monday said it is not under any pressure from the ICC to send its…
Maldives faces international pressure to lift emergency
The United States and Britain have expressed deep concern after the Maldives imposed a state of emergency, saying it curtailed vital civil liberties and urging the release of jailed opposition leader Mohamed…
Express Way can’t handle the pressure no more
The ten-lane Islamabad Express Way falls short of bearing the traffic load during peak hours, especially due to the rising number of vehicles on the road, and poor traffic management. It is…
Qadri raises the bar for Khan, steps up pressure on Sharifs
PAT chief says political workers should leave him and Imran Khan if either of them makes a deal with govt Urges followers to reach Lahore ‘come what may’ Raising the political stakes…
Duration of CNG supply, gas pressure must be enhanced: Paracha
ISLAMABAD The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Wednesday demanded new gas load shedding schedule for CNG industry to mitigate problems of both the people and industry. CNG filling stations should be…
Gas is back
Gas pressure resumes for domestic customers in twin cities Gas supply to Rawalpindi and Islamabad resumed on Tuesday after the 36 inch diameter pipeline was repaired in Rahim Yar Khan. According to…
PEMRA chairman to move IHC
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Chaudhry Rasheed Ahmed has decided to move a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the pressure being put on him to quit. Sources close…
No pressure from abroad regarding Musharraf: Rashid
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday said that there was neither any pressure in the past nor it is now as far as the issue of Pervez Musharraf was concerned. Talking to…
Talks with Taliban indigenous idea: Nisar
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday said the decision to initiate process of dialogue with the Taliban was homemade and not taken under any foreign pressure or influence. Addressing a…