Blinken defends US withdrawal, says terror threat has ‘moved’ from Afghanistan

The terrorism threat has moved to other places. And we have other very important items on our agenda, including the relationship with China, including dealing with everything from climate change to Covid

Pakistan denies any “official” back door diplomacy with India

Foreign minister says talks with India possible only if Kashmir's erstwhile status restored

How a young Pakistani became the champion of Quran recitation

To master the art of Quran recitation, 21-year-old Hassan Ali Kasi had to follow a strict regime of yoga, hours of rehearsing vocal scales -- and a total ban on biryani.

Vaccine giant tweets Biden to end US raw materials ’embargo’

The head of the world's largest vaccine maker directly tweeted US President Joe Biden on Friday urging him to lift an export ban on raw materials desperately needed to make more coronavirus shots.

US, Japan show unity against China in Biden’s first summit

The United States and Japan "recognize the importance of deterrence to maintain peace and stability in the region," the statement said.

Govt. cannot be blackmailed by force: Fawad Hussain warns protestors

The government cannot be blackmailed by force and the perpetrators of violence against police and institutions will be brought to justice.

Indian group says anger, despair still persist in Kashmir

‘We had never heard so many people expressing hatred’ openly for Indian state, says group of prominent Indians

In tit-for-tat, Russia bans top US officials as tensions soar

The Russian action comes a day after Washington announced sanctions against Moscow and the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats

India ‘more likely’ to use military force against Pakistan: US report

US intel report warns of increased risk of India-Pakistan conflict, China's threat to US, long-term impact of COVID-19

Government asked to prioritize auctioning offshore oil blocks

The petroleum exploration and development companies on Thursday asked the government to improve the working environment for oil and gas exploration activities by addressing issues relating to security, revocation of their existing blocks, and procurement rules, and begin auctioning new blocks

Thaw in Pakistan-India tensions is a ‘tactical move’: Experts

UAE-brokered backdoor diplomacy has calmed mounting tensions between two sides

Pakistan urges UN to end sexual violence against women in conflicts

The increased prosecution in cases of rape and gang rape in conflicts as war crimes and crimes against humanity would serve as a panacea for preventing rape and sexual violence