Trump blames China’s ‘secrecy, cover-up’ for spread of COVID-19
Washington: China must be held fully accountable for its “secrecy, deception and cover-up” that allowed it to spread the coronavirus all over the world, US President Donald Trump has said, upping the ante on Beijing over its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. Addressing the nation for a second time in as many days on the […]
CPEC to witness completion at all costs: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that his government would complete the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at “any cost” as the USD 60 billion project is a manifestation of the all-weather friendship between the two countries. Addressing a meeting held here to review progress on the CPEC projects, Khan said it is an […]
Pak FM discusses Kashmir, Afghan issue with Chinese counterpart
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on ways to step up bilateral ties and also exchanged views on the Kashmir issue and the situation in Afghanistan. Qureshi, during his telephonic conversation with Wang, underscored that the regional security situation was deteriorating and […]
US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
Islamabad: Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan stressed Saturday the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles both in the US and regionally. Zalmay Khalilzad was wrapping up a week-long trip that included stops in Uzbekistan, Pakistan and the Gulf state of Qatar, […]
29, mostly Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, killed in road mishap
Lahore: At least 29 people, mostly Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, were killed when a mini-bus carrying them rammed into a train at an unmanned crossing in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Friday. The mini-bus carrying Sikh pilgrims, who were returning from Nankana Sahib in Punjab, hit the Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore […]
Pak army resorts to firing along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistani troops resorted to firing in various forward areas in twin sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, prompting the Indian Army to give a befitting reply, officials said. “At around 0930 hours on Thursday, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms along the LoC […]
China describes actions as ‘discriminatory’
Beijing: Days after India banned 59 Chinese apps for engaging in activities “prejudicial” to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, Beijing on Thursday issued a predictable reaction, describing New Delhi’s actions as “discriminatory” while calling for the reversal of the ban. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular […]
India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custodies as per the provisions of a 2008 agreement. India handed over lists of 265 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 97 fishermen in its custody to Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. Similarly, Pakistan has […]
Live up to your commitment for a peace deal: US to Taliban
Washington: The Taliban must live up to its commitments made in the peace deal with the US and not attack American soldiers, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has emphasised during a video conference with the insurgent leader, Mullah Baradar, on the Afghan reconciliation process. An agreement signed between the US and the Taliban in February […]
Second wave of Covid-19 can lead to loss of 340 million full-time jobs: ILO
United Nations: The ILO has warned that if another COVID-19 wave hits in the second half of 2020, there would be global working-hour loss of 11.9 per cent – equivalent to the loss of 340 million full-time jobs. According to the 5th edition of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work, […]