US court sentences Virginia family for forced labor of Pakistani woman
VIRGINIA: A court in the United States sentenced three family members for using a Pakistani woman as forced labor and physically and mentally abusing...
US relations with Pakistan, India ‘stand on their own’: State Dept
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday stated that even though the United States wants to see regional stability in South Asia, its relationships...
Ten killed in mass shooting in Los Angeles area, police say
CALIFORNIA: Ten people were killed in a mass shooting in the city of Monterey Park, California, at a ballroom dance venue late on Saturday,...
Premier Shehbaz Sharif pledges transparency in flood aid spending
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded the team’s work at the Geneva Conference and assured that the international financial aid committed by...
India set to demolish buildings in sinking Himalayan Town in Uttarkhand
JOSHIMATH TOWN: Indian authorities will demolish some buildings in a northern Himalayan town near the China border after evacuating families in the past few...
Afghan Government allows girls education below 6th grade
KABUL: The Taliban's Ministry of Education has issued a letter asking officials to open schools and educational centres for girls below sixth grade.
The Ministry...
Pakistan secures $570m more than targeted $8bn flood aid at Geneva donors’ conference
GENEVA: Pakistan on Monday secured pledges well over a targeted $8 billion in flood aid as it scrambles to mobilize funds to rehabilitate the...
Pakistan needs $16.8bn for rehabilitation of flood-affected areas, PM Shehbaz tells Geneva moot
GENEVA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan will need $16.8 billion for the rehabilitation of flood-affected areas and that a framework had...
US reiterates support for Pakistan’s right to self-defence against terrorism
WASHINGTON: The United States is a partner of Pakistan but does not have any influence on any decisions made by the country, US State...
Economy faces tougher year in 2023, warns IMF
WASHINGTON: The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has predicted the year 2023 tougher year for world economy saying 2023...
