$ 2.4 billion development funds disbursed to Pakistan in 2019 by ADB
Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank disbursed record $2.4 billion loans and grants, including $1.8 billion in programme lending and $634.3...
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China makes headway in curing COVID-19 patients: NHC
Beijing: China has made progress in curing patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as it steps up epidemic prevention and...
Xi appreciates support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in China’s fight against COVID-19
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has written back to Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, after receiving...
New blue British passport in March
London: The first blue British passports for nearly 30 years will be issued next month, the Home Office has said.The current...
Imran Khan doling out nation’s money to friends: Nafisa Shah
Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party and member national assembly Dr. Nafisa Shah said that the Wasila-e-Haq, Wasila-e-Rwzgar and Wasila-e-Taleem...
WHO concerned about coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link
VIENNA - The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link,...
Prime Minister launches the ‘Ehsaas Aamdan’
LAYYAH / MUZAFFARGARH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launches the ‘Ehsaas Aamdan’ programme by distributing assets such as agricultural...
US and Afghan Taliban start partial truce
It is understood that no major offensive operations will be launched during the partial truce A seven-day "reduction in violence"...
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After a pause of more than 10 days, the race to decide which Democrat will take on Donald Trump in...
JICA President calls on the Foreign Minister
Islamabad: The President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka called on the Foreign Minister, today. He briefed the...
Xi says China-S.Korea friendship to deepen after COVID-19 battle victory
Beijing: The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on China-South Korea economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges will only be temporary, Chinese President...
China, ASEAN pledge joint efforts to combat coronavirus outbreak
Vientiane: China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a special foreign ministers' meeting on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Imran Khan phones Xi to express solidarity with China in wake of coronavirus outbreak
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to express unequivocal solidarity...
British MPs term Kashmir an international issue
Islamabad: The British lawmakers, whom India denied a visit to Kashmir, stated on Wednesday that situation in the Occupied Valley...
Sindh cabinet approves 1.4 million tons wheat procurement
Karachi: In a step to overcome ongoing flour crisis, the Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approves to procure 1.4 million tons...
Marylebone Cricket Club tour – A sign of enduring UK-Pak friendship
Lahore: Dr Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, paid a warm tribute to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)...
Xi urges protection, care for medical workers
Beijing: President Xi Jinping has called for great attention to the protection and care for medical workers to make sure...
UNHCR appeals to donor community to fund Support Platform for Afghan refugees, host communities
Haripur: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Wednesday called upon the donor community to mobilize funds for the Support Platform...
Youth should be equipped with modern technology: António Guterres
Lahore: United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres said that youth should be equipped with modern technology as they would...
No negligence on healthcare facilities: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said no negligence will be tolerated in provision of best possible healthcare facilities to...
Netherlands reaffirms FATF support to Pakistan
Islamabad: Ambassador of Netherlands to Pakistan Willem Wouter Plomp Tuesday extended support to Pakistan on Financial Action task Force (FATF)...
China has been cooperating with UN, Pakistan on Afghan refugees: Chinese ambassador
Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday said that as a responsible leading power and an important neighbor...
Proposals for postponing “two sessions” provide time to fight COVID-19 outbreak
Beijing: The proposals to postpone China's "two sessions," a key event in the country's political calendar, came out Monday in...
Japan’s supports Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Islamabad: On the occasion of the “International Conference on 40 years of Hosting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan” from February 17 to...
UNHCR appreciates Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees
Islamabad: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi applauded Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees from last forty...
Afghanistan faces internal threats: Khalilzad
Islamabad: United States special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday has said that Afghanistan is facing internal issues. While...
China’s top legislature to deliberate draft decision on postponing annual session
Beijing: The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will meet in late February to deliberate...
Chinese authorities stress unremitting efforts against epidemic while resuming operation orderly
Beijing: Chinese authorities on Monday called for unremitting efforts to curb the spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia while resuming business...
At least 4 dead, 15 unconsciousness after inhaling ‘lethal gas’ in Karachi’s Kemari area
Four persons, including an elderly woman died, while 15 others became unconscious after inhaling toxic gas in Keamari area on...
Pakistan win Kabaddi World Cup for the first time
Pakistan emerged victorious from a close contest against India in the final of the Kabaddi World Cup on Sunday in...
