Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals Saturday that include a joint airline and a $1-billion project to develop telecommunications, officials said, as Syria seeks to rebuild after years of war. Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of Syria’s Islamist authorities who took power after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The new […]
Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly to prevent Republicans from politicizing the issue. The couple had been ordered to give closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which is probing the […]
Denmark’s foreign minister said Saturday his country is now in a better position in regards to US President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland — an autonomous Danish territory — but stressed the crisis is not yet resolved. “We are not out of the crisis, and we do not have a solution yet,” Foreign Minister […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the deadly attack at an imambargah in Islamabad. “UNICEF strongly condemns the devastating attack at a place of worship in Islamabad yesterday, that reportedly claimed the lives of six children,” the organisation said in a statement. “The killing of children is unconscionable and constitutes a grave violation of […]
The Supreme Court has fixed 13 cases involving PTI founder Imran Khan for hearing on February 9. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and Justice Shahid Bilal will take up the matters. The cases include appeals filed by the Punjab government against Imran Khan’s bail as well as an appeal against […]
A worshipper at the Imambargah in Islamabad where dozens of people died in a suicide blast on Friday described an “extremely powerful” explosion ripping through the building just after prayers started. Muhammad Kazim, 52, told AFP he arrived at the Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra shortly after 1:00pm on Friday and took up a place around seven […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over hilly areas, across Balochistan and the upper parts of the country from the night of February 8 to February 10, as a westerly wave is expected to enter the regions and move northward. According to the PMD, widespread rain and […]
Intending Hajj pilgrims have until Sunday (today) to complete biometric verification through the Saudi Visa Bio app, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has said, adding that Hajj visas will not be issued without biometrics. A spokesperson said pilgrims can complete fingerprint verification from home using the mobile application, adding, Tasheer centres will remain opened from […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved 24 key diplomatic appointments and transfers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the nomination of Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi as Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations and the appointment of a new high commissioner to the United Kingdom. As part of the reshuffle, Captain (retd) […]
The second day of the 17th Karachi Literature Festival continued with a vibrant mix of discussions on literature, economy, culture and the arts, drawing large audiences to a wide range of sessions and panel discussions. More than 45 sessions were held during the day, covering topics including Pakistan’s economy, history, fashion, film, literature and book […]