UNITED NATIONS, May 28 : A new United Nations report has once again highlighted the threat posed to Pakistan by the Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the terrorist group which has conducted numerous deadly “cross-border” attacks and operations. The report — 13th in the series — by the U.N. Security Council …
Read More »Govt countering downside risks associated with economy: Outlook
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : The government is taking all possible measure to counter the downside risks associated with the economy, which currently has been facing challenges to sustain growth it had achieved during the fiscal year 2021-22, says Monthly Economic Update and Outlook, May 2022 released here on Friday. “Although …
Read More »Poland Embassy organizes musical evening to show solidarity with Ukraine
ISLAMABAD, May 28 :The Embassy of Poland organized a musical evening and exhibition to show solidarity with Ukraine in Islamabad at the residence of the Polish Ambassador. The event was organized in collaboration with the Czech Republic and Ukraine’s embassies and attended by many ambassadors of European countries. Addressing the …
Read More »DHF for international probe into Shopian double murder, rape case
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat Front (DHF) while condemning the double murder and rape of Aasiya and Neelofar by the Indian forces, has reiterated its demand for an independent probe into the incident to bring to justice the culprits involved in the heinous crime. In a …
Read More »Pakistan committed to promotion of peace, stability in S. Asia
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to promotion of environment of peace and stability in South Asia while preserving its capability to ward off aggression or adventurism in any form. “It is a partner in international efforts to strengthen the global …
Read More »Complaints rise against the Italian embassy
By: Kazam Raza special correspondent Although economic, trade, and cultural relations between Italy and Pakistan are at an all-time high and Italy hosts the largest number of Pakistani diaspora in the European Union (EU), the experience of the family members of Pakistanis living in thousands in Italy has been unpleasant …
Read More »Twitter agrees to pay $150m fine over alleged privacy violations
Global social media company Twitter agreed to pay a $150 million fine over the alleged misuse of personal data over six years in order to help sale of targeted advertisements. “From at least May 2013 until at least September 2019, Twitter misrepresented to users of its online communication service the …
Read More »Seeking reset of U.S.-Pakistan ties, Bilawal says they agree on far more than they disagree on
WASHINGTON, May 27 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for a reset of the strained US-Pakistan relations through engagement, saying he believes the two countries agree on far more than they disagree on. “The way in which this relationship progressed in recent years doesn’t serve the interests of …
Read More »Pakistan, Indonesia agree to promote bilateral ties in diverse areas
ISLAMABAD, May 27 : Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to promote bilateral relations in diverse areas including trade, investment, health, education and science and technology. This was agreed during the Third Bilateral Consultative Forum between Pakistan and Indonesia held in Bali, a press release issued here by the Ministry of …
Read More »Parliament strongly condemns life imprisonment to Yasin Malik
The Joint Session of the Parliament adopted a unanimous resolution condemning the life imprisonment of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik. The resolution was moved by Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada. Earlier, taking part in the discussion, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said Yasin Malik was illegally sentenced …
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