Iraq’s Baiji refinery under threat from ISIS: U.S.
Iraq’s largest oil refinery is under growing threat from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, who have advanced inside the perimeter of the facility, the U.S. military said…
Yemen’s U.N. letter calls for ground intervention
As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sought to secure a pause in Yemen’s war, Yemen sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, urging the international…
Pakistan’s stand vindicated on Dawood Ibrahim issue: envoy
NEW DELHI: India’s admission that it was not aware of Mumbai fugitive Dawood Ibrahim’s whereabouts is a vindication of Pakistan’s stand that the wanted underworld don was not hiding in…
Mumbai attacks suspect: India asked to wait for trial to end
Refuting media reports about the largesse extended to Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi in prison, Islamabad’s top envoy in New Delhi Abdul Basit on Tuesday called on India to respect Pakistan’s legal…
Dr Waheedur Rehman murder case: Investigators seek details of 10 KU students
KARACHI: A week has passed since the murder of Karachi University (KU) assistant professor Dr Syed Waheedur Rehman but the police have been unable to make any breakthrough. Investigators have, however,…
Younus, Azhar score tons as Pakistan post 323
DHAKA: Younis Khan and Azhar Ali hit centuries as Pakistan capitalised on Bangladesh's misfortune to post a commanding 323 for three on the opening day of the second and final…
Govt to decide imported LNG price in two days
ISLAMABAD: Price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be imported from Qatar will be finalised within two days, Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi said on Wednesday, assailing the oil importing…
US, India lock horns over Ford Foundation, Greenpeace
NEW DELHI: US Ambassador to India Richard Verma slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration on Wednesday for the “potentially chilling effects” of the regulatory steps taken against NGOs in the…
Pakistan, Maldives sign four MoUs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Maldivian President Abdullah Yamin Abdul Gayoom met on Thursday at Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference after the meeting, President Abdullah…
Rafique Rajwana appointed Punjab governor
LAHORE: Senator Malik Rafique Rajwana was appointed as the Governor of Punjab on Thursday. His appointment was finalised by President Mamnoon Hussain, following which Rajwana said he would do his…