Naval chief discusses maritime cooperation, defence ties in US visit: ISPR
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited the United States to enhance bilateral maritime cooperation and defence ties,...
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After Gaza summit, PM says Pakistan will continue to express admiration for Trump’s ‘unique contribution’ to peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his praise for United States President Donald Trump, stating that Pakistan would continue...
‘My favourite field marshal’: 5 noteworthy moments from presser following signing of Gaza declaration
US President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed...
Trump misses out as Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, the Norwegian...
Hamas and Israel sign ceasefire and hostage deal
Hamas and Israel signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners,...
Homosexuality is a taboo topic in Pakistan, much more so in the world Muslim world – compelling many to remain closeted
By Maryam Bashir Zayna* is one such example. Despite being beaten, humiliated and threatened for her sexuality throughout her...
Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority
Reported proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to...
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds
GENEVA – Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied...
HC Türk updates the Human Rights Council: “We need to safeguard eighty years of progress on freedom, equality and justice”
DELIVERED BY United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk AT 60th session of the Human Rights Council LOCATION...
Over 100 Palestinians martyred in Israeli fresh attacks on Gaza
GAZA – Israel’s relentless airstrikes on Gaza have claimed the lives of more than 100 Palestinians in the past two...
