China launches development bank for Asia, calls it first step in ‘epic journey’
BEIJING — Underscoring its growing global heft, China launched an infrastructure bank for Asia on Monday, reciving the backing of 50 countries for an initiative that seeks to boost the…
Pakistan signs AIIB agreement
Pakistan on Monday signed the articles of agreement (AoA) of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The document was signed along with 57 other founding members during a ceremony held…
Climate change a medical emergency: Report
A new study has declared climate change as a medical emergency though people generally refer it as a nature problem that is caused by pollution, fossil fuels and other human…
Kuwait Identifies Suicide Bomber in Mosque Attack
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Kuwait has identified the man who carried out adeadly suicide attack in a Shiite mosque as a citizen of Saudi Arabia who arrived in the small Persian…
Rockets from Yemen kill Saudi border guard
RIYADH: A Saudi soldier was killed in a rocket attack on the kingdom's border with Yemen, where Riyadh is leading an air war against Iran-backed rebels, the interior ministry said.…
Afghan official: ISIS now present in 3 provinces
KABUL -- An Afghan official says the Islamic State group now has a presence in three provinces but that the government is determined to drive it out. Zafar Hashimi, the…
All books depicting incorrect Pakistan map taken off shelves
Govt forms committee to fix responsibility on officials concerned The Punjab government has ordered to withdraw text books of geography for class 8 students from market after it was found…
IMF approves $506mn for Pak under bailout programme
Islamabad: The IMF has approved over USD 506 million loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan as part of a three-year bailout programme to support the country's economic reforms and growth. The…
2016 Olympic qualifiers: Pakistan secure third place after draw
KARACHI: Pakistan extended their run in the Hockey World League semi-finals and comfortably secured third place after an electrifying 2-2 draw against France in the last Pool A match at the…
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