Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes oath for third time as Turkiye’s president
ANKARA: The newly elected President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took the oath of office today (Saturday) in the capital Ankara.
"I, as president, swear...
NADRA rolls out Iris biometric verification
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development to strengthen biometric verification system, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) deploys Iris Recognition System at NADRA centres for...
Premier, FM express distress over loss of lives in India train crash
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday expressed deep sorrow and distress over the loss of human lives...
Over 300 die in Indian train collision, 850 others injured; death toll is expected...
BHUBANESWAR: More than 300 people died in collision of two Indian passenger trains in Odisha state while more than 850 are injured, officials of...
PM Shehbaz seeks export-oriented budget for next fiscal year despite economic challenges
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued instructions to increase the country’s exports during the next fiscal year while chairing a meeting to evaluate proposals...
US defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis
SINGAPORE: Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense on Saturday said that he was deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage on military crisis management,...
Stop sending weapons, hold talks to end Russia-Ukraine war: Chinese Envoy
BEIJING: Ukraine’s allies should stop sending weapons to Kyiv and move towards negotiations to bring lasting peace, China’s envoy for Eurasian affairs has said.
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Pakistan passes order to allow barter trade with Iran, Afghanistan, Russia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially notified a “Business-to-Business (B2B) Barter Trade Mechanism” for trade in goods with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia, the ministry of commerce...
Rising Terrorism in Pakistan, a Consequence of Afghanistan’s Turmoil
In the aftermath of the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan, Pakistan finds itself grappling with a surge in terrorist activities, posing significant challenges to...
Premier Shehbaz departs for Turkiye to attend Erdogan’s oath-taking ceremony today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart for Turkiye today to attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 3...
