Archives for August 27, 2020
Imran invites Afghan peace chief for talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday invited Afghan peace chief Dr Abdullah Abdullah to discuss ways for clearing the path to intra-Afghan dialogue. Prime Minister Khan, according to his…
Nine whales stranded on Mauritius beaches
PORT LOUIS: At least nine melon-headed whales washed up on the shores of Mauritius on Wednesday, prompting speculation of a link to an oil spill earlier this month. The whales,…
Beijing has marginalised India in the region: Indian expert
ISLAMABAD: Indian defence journalist and a former military officer Pravin Sawhney has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for mishandling the border dispute with China and said that Beijing…
Pompeo’s speech from Jerusalem sparks criticism, investigation
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised President Donald Trump’s foreign policy record in a Republican convention speech on Tuesday that Democrats criticised as a breach of protocol and…
PM vows to promote exports industry
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday vowed to promote the local industry and pursue the policy of “make in Pakistan” so that people rely on local products that will…
Hotels in Naran, Kaghan, and Shogran reopened with emphasis on SOPs compliance
The Mansehra district administration has reopened all hotels in tourist hotspots Naran, Kaghan and Shogran of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Wednesday, three days after the properties were sealed following the emergence…
Afghanistan flash floods leave over 100 dead
CHARIKAR: Rescue workers in Afghanistan searched on Wednesday for survivors of flash floods that killed more than 100 people and destroyed hundreds of houses near Kabul, officials said. Troops pulled…
Navy moot reviews the geostrategic environment
ISLAMABAD: The Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy, which reviewed matters related to geostrategic environment, national security, operational preparedness, training and welfare of troops, concluded at the Naval Headquarters…
IATA audit team due next month to assess PIA safety
RAWALPINDI/KARACHI: A designated safety audit team of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expected to visit Pakistan in the middle of September to assess the operational management and control…
Bugti’s death anniversary
QUETTA: The 14th death anniversary of veteran nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti was observed in Quetta and other cities and towns of Balochistan on Wednesday. Nawab Bugti was killed in an…