Iran nuclear talks halt without signs of progress
Two days of high-level meetings among Iran, the United States and the European Union on Iran's nuclear program ended Monday in the Persian Gulf state of Oman without visible signs…
Sharif makes an offer Germans will find hard to resist
Says energy sector is his govt’s top priority, and its biggest concern Assures investors of transparency in privatisation process, says govt wants to shift role from management to regulation …
US President Obama warns Iran nuclear deal may not be reached
Muscat: The US and Iran will hold a second day of high-level talks in Oman on Monday after a warning from President Barack Obama that there may be no…
PM Nawaz heads out to Germany today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit the Federal Republic of Germany from Monday (today) at the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel. This will be his second official visit in…
Fresh induction: Modi names new defence minister, enlarges cabinet
NEW DEHLI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked Manohar Parrikar, a politician from Goa to lead the defence ministry, as part of a broader cabinet expansion. Parrikar, the 58-year-old former…
FATA development top priority of Army: COAS
Monday, November 10, 2014 - Peshawar—General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff on Sunday inaugurated an important section of upcoming Central Trade Corridor (CTC) alongwith the largest bridge on this…
China to establish $40 billion Silk Road infrastructure fund
(Reuters) - China will contribute $40 billion to set up a Silk Road infrastructure fund to boost connectivity across Asia, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, the latest Chinese project…
Kashmir: I will die, again and again
My friend, did the news of my murder reach you? Yes, I am dead, shot dead, yesterday, tomorrow, day after tomorrow or day before yesterday. In Budgam, in Baramulla…
Pakistan says will help China fight Xinjiang militants
BEIJING: Pakistan will help China with its fight against extremists that Beijing says are active in its unruly far western region of Xinjiang, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday…
Fall in oil prices costs Iraq 27% of expected revenues
BAGHDAD: The sharp decline in global oil prices has “greatly affected” Iraq, costing the country 27 percent of its projected revenues for the year, the oil ministry said. “The Iraqi…