Afghanistan Votes
Afghanistan’s presidential election heralds the very first peaceful transition of power in its history. The election was welcomed on the whole and there was a good voter turnout. Additional security…
Malaysian Army Chief rates Pakistani defence products low-cost, right quality
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday said there is a need of exploring important trade areas between Pakistan and Malaysia and must be fully utilized. He…
Saudi-Qatari Convergence and Divergence on Iran and Syria
Despite its ongoing spat with the United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain undeterred in its crusade to topple Bashir al Assad in Syria. And despite recent tensions,…
Pakistan and UAE to hold joint naval exercises tomorrow
Karachi- Naval forces of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are getting ready to take part in joint exercises in Pakistani waters off the country's southern coastline on Saturday.…
China to revive the Silk Route with Pakistan
Islamabad- The maritime trade of Pakistan will get a boost through inter-connectivity as the Chinese government is stepping up plans to revive the Maritime Silk Road. According to the Chinese…
Afghan poll: Abdullah slightly ahead as count continues
Partial results from the Afghan presidential vote show former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah slightly ahead of Ashraf Ghani. With about 500,000 votes in 26 provinces counted, Dr Abdullah has 41.9%…
NY City police disband unit that monitored Muslim communities: Report
NEW YORK: The New York Police Department has disbanded a surveillance unit that targeted and monitored Muslim communities, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The unit, which began in 2003, has been…
Resident non-immigrants in US: 1 in 4 is from India
WASHINGTON: Christopher Columbus set out to discover India in the 15th century and ended up in America. Indians, of Asian stock, are heading out in droves - more than from…
Jordanian air force destroys vehicles trying to cross from Syria
AMMAN - Fighter jets from the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) on Wednesday attacked and destroyed several vehicles trying to cross the Jordanian border from Syria, a statement issued by the…
Security committee meeting underway at PM House
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on National Security (CCNS) was meeting at the Prime Minister House on Thursday. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Ishaq…