IMF to begin search for new leader as Lagarde resigns as of Sept 12
WASHINGTON: Christine Lagarde will resign from the International Monetary Fund on September 12 as she awaits final word on her nomination to the presidency of the European Central Bank, she announced Tuesday.
Her departure allows...
US welcomes Kartarpur Corridor initiative
WASHINGTON: The United States has welcomed the Kartarpur Corridor initiative by Pakistan and India to facilitate Sikh pilgrims.
Speaking at a press briefing, State Department spokesperson said in Washington that it is certainly a good...
ICJ to give verdict in Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case today
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will give its much-awaited verdict on July 17 (Wednesday) in relation to the Indian Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Jadhav currently in the custody of Pakistan’s security forces is...
Iran to keep rolling back nuclear commitments: Khamenei
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that the Islamic republic will keep rolling back its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
“You did not carry out a single one (of...
ICJ to announce Kulbhushan Yadav’s case verdict tomorrow
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will announce its verdict in Kulbhushan Yadav case on Wednesday (tomorrow).
Pakistani team headed by the attorney general has reached The Hague to hear the verdict. The...
Drug gangs behind Sri Lanka Easter bombings, president claims
COLOMBO: International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the country's leader claimed Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on militants.
The statement comes amid a nationwide narcotics crackdown, with President Maithripala Sirisena...
Pakistan committed to achieve globally agreed SDGs: Maleeha Lodhi
NEW YORK: At the United Nations, Pakistan says it will continue to work towards achieving the globally agreed sustainable development goals despite economic challenges.
Addressing the third global workshop on Voluntary National Reviews at the...
Floods, landslides leave scores dead across Nepal, India
KATHMANDU: Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 43 people in Nepal in the past few days, with more deaths reported across the Himalayan border in India, officials said on...
China, US, Russia hail Pakistan’s role in facilitating Afghan peace process
BEIJING: Representatives of China, Russia, and the United States held their 3rd consultation on the Afghan peace process in Beijing.
According to joint statement issued after the meeting, China, Russia, and the United States welcomed...
Britain, US will regret detaining Iran’s oil tanker: Revolutionary Guards
TEHRAN: Britain and the United States will regret detaining an Iranian oil tanker, a deputy commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Last week, British Royal Marines...
