United States has warned Russia that it will not accept red line set by Moscow as fears mount that Russia is planning an imminent invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the US President Joe Biden said he will make it very difficult for Russia to invade its neighbour. Meanwhile, Russia has ...

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates has signed an $18 billion mega-contract for 80 Rafale fighter planes during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the Gulf state. Reports in French media quoting defense ministry officials said the order represents the biggest bulk purchase of the ...

ASHGABAT – Ties between Pakistan and Turkey will continue to improve in the coming period, as Presidents of the two countries agreed to enhance cooperation in Turkemisnitan. Report of state broadcaster stated President Dr. Arif Alvi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday agreed to ...

DUSHANBE – President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday arrived in Turkmenistan to attend the 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization and called on Tajik President Emomali Rahmon during which both leaders vowed to further strengthen bilateral relations. Report of state broadcaster ...

ISLAMABAD – A petition seeking the formation of a commission to probe into the alleged audiotape of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has been moved before the Islamabad High Court. Reports in local media said the petition has been filed by Sindh High Court Bar Association president Salahuddin ...

LARKANA – A local leader of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Rana Sakhawat, was killed in a daylight ambush in the Qambar Shahdadkot area of Sindh. Reports in local media said unidentified attackers targeted Sakhawat inside his own rice mill and he received several shots. The ruling party ...

ISLAMABAD – US President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to a virtual summit for democracy being held in Washington in December. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Asim Iftikhar confirmed that Pakistan had received the invitation from the US State Department. The ...

ISLAMABAD –Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a telephone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday discussed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the pace and momentum. The prime minister underlined the importance of realising full potential in diverse areas to ...

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile, said the military’s media wing on Thursday. The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system, according to the Inter-Services ...

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday extended its stay orders against the indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari in Rs8.3 billion suspicious transactions in fake bank accounts case. A division bench of the IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah and ...