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Listen to article In another overture of peace, Pakistan on Tuesday once again extended the olive branch to arch-rival India and has offered composite dialogue with New Delhi to settle outstanding issues between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The latest offer was extended by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Addressing a news conference in New York, he stated that … Read more
Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year’s worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the relocation of more than 80,000 people, damaging roads and cutting off power and communications in more than 130 villages. Hundreds of flights and a number of train services were delayed or suspended … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to expand bilateral trade to $100 million and signed multiple agreements to boost cooperation in trade, energy, health, investment, and education during the 5th Session of the Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) held in Islamabad. According to an official statement released on Monday, the meeting, co-chaired by Federal Minister for … Read more
The talks between commanders on both sides were seen as a crucial test of whether the cease-fire deal reached on Monday would result in a lasting peace.
[Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is facing relentless attacks from the president, a lively campaign to replace him and divisions in his own ranks over when to cut interest rates.
KARACHI: Singer Shamoon Ismail took social media by surprise when he posted pictures from his engagement ceremony on Monday. While the bride remains veiled, Shamoon looks visibly happy in his off-white kurta as he welcomes her on stage and greets the guests at an intimate daytime gathering. The singer penned a heartfelt thank-you note for … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former UFC lightweight champion, made headlines earlier this year when he was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight. The incident, which occurred in January, quickly went viral after videos emerged showing the fighter being deplaned by security. However, the reason behind Khabib’s flight and subsequent removal has now come to light. Read: … Read more
The attack, which came just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.
[ LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the artificial control over currency exchange rate, asserting that the current dollar value is being kept deliberately high. Economic indicators suggest that fair value of the dollar should be around Rs260, it said. In a statement, PBF Chief Organiser Ahmad … Read more
[Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.