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China calls for dialogue between Russia, Ukraine
BEIJING: China's foreign minister on Thursday urged Kyiv and Moscow to restart peace talks "as soon as possible", saying Beijing fears the conflict "could escalate and get out of control."
Beijing "hopes that all parties will keep calm,…
US willing to cooperate with Pakistan over IMF deal: US envoy
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome wished for a deal between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assuring Washington's willingness to support the country in its efforts to resume a stalled $6.5 billion bailout…
Global bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans crisis fears
Shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) further pounded global bank stocks on Tuesday as assurances from President Joe Biden and other policymakers did little to calm markets and prompted a rethink on the interest rate…
Amnesty International condemns police misuse of rubber bullets globally
PARIS: Police use of rubber bullets and other projectiles against peaceful protesters has become increasingly routine worldwide, leading to many eye injuries and even deaths, Amnesty International warned on Tuesday.
The London-based…
ITZs to help boost tourism, bring job bonanza in Pakistan
Turning tourist sights into integrated tourist zones (ITZs) in Pakistan can not only provide socio-economic benefits but also contribute towards alleviating poverty and preserving the ecology. Discussing the development of ITZs in Pakistan,…
Oscars 2023 host Jimmy Kimmel calls ‘RRR’ a Bollywood film, fans go wild
Oscars this years host Jimmy Kimmel faces massive backlash after he mistakenly calls SS Rajamouli's film RRR a Bollywood film.
RRR fans got extremely disappointed with Jimmy’s goof-up. They came forward and bashed the host for his…
Maryam mocks Imran
LAHORE: PMLN Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz has mocked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on social media.
In her tweet on Sunday, she said: “Those who had to lie down in front of the tanks are not coming out from under the…
US congressman reminds Pakistan about its human rights obligations
Brad Sherman, American Congressman of the Democratic Party and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed concerns regarding the rising human rights violation in Pakistan.
"There is concern over the increasing…
‘End of American domination’: Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia restore ties
DUBAI/RIYADH: Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations after years of hostility that had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East from Yemen to Syria.
The deal,…
Pakistan’s remittances fall 9.5% to $2bn in February
Remittances sent home by overseas workers dropped 9.5% to $2 billion in February 2023, year-on-year, as exchange rate fluctuations, economic uncertainties, and lack of trust in the system continued to encourage the use of illegal channels.…