International

Washington: A week before general elections in Pakistan, the US has said it wants to see “free and fair elections” in the country and that it strongly condemns any violence that undermines the electoral process. Matthew Miller, spokesperson of the US State Department was asked...

Tehran: Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country's south, with expected total capacity of 5,000 megawatts, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday. Iran seeks to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear energy by 2041. The country has one active nuclear...

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court has returned jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's petition challenging the rejection of his nomination papers for two National Assembly seats in Punjab province for the February 8 polls, directing the removal of deficiencies in the petitions, according to a media...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Thursday approved an investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that is likely to significantly boost bilateral economic engagement in a range of areas, including manufacturing and foreign direct investment (FDI). The approval for the signing and ratification of...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Parliament Thursday endorsed a controversial bill to regulate online content despite criticism from the Opposition that claimed it will stifle freedom of speech. Parliament's communications office in a release said that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena certified the bill with his signature. The...

Islamabad: In a crackdown against Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan's party, police, and security officials in plainclothes reportedly raided and took control of its central secretariat here and stopped members from entering the premises, a media report said Thursday. Quoting unnamed party sources, Dawn...

Washington: Former President Donald Trump is roughing it out in the 2024 presidential race, despite being a front runner for the GOP nomination, as he is facing a cash crunch with legal fees draining him out and as he tries desperately to lock down the...

Washington: The US did not comment on a media report that it has put a hold on the proposed sale of 31 armed drones to India under a $3 billion deal but said it routinely consults with members of Congress to address any "questions" over...

Karachi: Pakistani security forces have killed at least 21 terrorists linked to a banned separatist group in the troubled Balochistan province since Monday night in an operation launched after militants launched three coordinated attacks, including one on a high-security prison, in the area, a security...

Washington: The US Federal Reserve Bank has kept the interest rate unchanged for the fourth consecutive time after its customary two-day meeting, saying the "economic outlook is uncertain" despite the economy was "expanding at a solid pace". The Fed has kept the rate at 5-1/4...