Nutritional situation of children in Afghanistan is alarming: UNICEF

GENEVA: In Afghanistan among the 2 million children under the age of five years who are suffering from acute malnutrition, 600,000 children are currently...

UN inquiry commission on Syria concerned over inhumane treatment to thousands languishing in makeshift...

NEW YORK: The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has noted with grave concern that tens of thousands of civilians...

Pakistan re-elected as member of UNECOSOC with highest number of votes

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has re-elected with the highest number of votes as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC). Talking to media persons, Pakistan’s...

Masood Azhar ban not to have an effect on Pak, US relations: Asad Majeed

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's ambassador to United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan on Friday said Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar being placed on United Nations terror list will...

Pakistan expresses deep concern over remarks by Indian Finance Minister on FATF

The Government of Pakistan expresses its deep concern over the statement made by the Indian Finance Minister yesterday about India’s intention to have “Pakistan...

No one voted in 60 villages during Indian elections in IOK

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, no one voted in at least 60 villages in the poll bound areas of Kulgam district during the fourth phase...

Benjamin Netanyahu formally named next Israeli PM

JERUSALEM: Israel's president nominated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to head the next government, after he won the backing of a majority of members of parliament...

China’s foreign trade up 3.7%

BEIJING: China's foreign trade registered stable growth in the first quarter owing to robust performance in recent month, customs data showed Monday. China's foreign trade...

Sikh pilgrims arrive in Lahore for Baisakhi festival

LAHORE: Sikh pilgrims arrived in Lahore today from India to celebrate the annual Baisakhi festival from April 12 to 21. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued...

Interpol rejects Pakistan govt’s red warrant request against Hussain Nawaz

LONDON: The Interpol has rejected the red warrants for the arrest of Hussain Nawaz Sharif on the application of Pakistani government. It is a big blow...