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Europe can’t be ‘neutral mediator’ between Russia and Ukraine, EU’s top diplomat says
BRESSELS, MAY 28: Europe cannot act as a “neutral mediator” between Kyiv and Moscow, the EU’s top diplomat said Thursday after the bloc’s ministers...
US carries out new strikes on southern Iran
WASHINGTON, MAY 28: The United States carried out new strikes on southern Iran on Thursday, after President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job”...
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, MAY 28: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a cabinet meeting that the United States would attack Oman if they interfere in...
Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, MAY 28: Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test...
Trump says US not satisfied yet on deal with Iran, Rubio notes ‘some’ progress
WASHINGTON, MAY 27: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a cabinet meeting that Iran very much wanted to make a deal, but that...
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China urges ‘parties concerned’ to observe ceasefire after US strikes on Iran
BEIJING, MAY 26: China on Tuesday urged “parties concerned” to observe a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war, after US forces attacked missile...
China’s Xi lauds constructive role in ME mediation in meeting with PM Shehbaz
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday appreciated Pakistan's constructive role in efforts to mediate peace in the Middle East as he interacted with...
PM Shehbaz reaches Beijing for ‘high-level’ talks with Chinese leadership
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Sunday for high-level meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang...
CENTRAL ASIA
Address by the President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 59th Annual...
SAMARKAND, MAY 4 /DNA/ - President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan announced a new $12 billion cooperation program with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on...
Azerbaijan, UAE explore enhancing economic cooperation
BAKU, April 30: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by Saeed Bin Mubarak Al...
Uzbek, Chinese communities mark Int’l Chinese Language Day
TASHKENT, APR 22: About 300 people gathered here to celebrate International Chinese Language Day with a comprehensive showcase and performance of Chinese character art...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Why Pakistan must rethink its national priorities
Opinion
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Interestingly, Pakistan has consistently found itself at a critical crossroads, regardless of which government is in power. The country continues to grapple...
HEALTH
Social media as bad for children as smoking, say British doctors
Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors said on Tuesday, as they urged lawmakers to tackle the harm...
Pakistan tightens airport screening after Ebola outbreak in Africa
ISLAMABAD: In light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a global emergency, Pakistan has...
Govt makes HIV, Hepatitis B & C screening mandatory
ISLAMABAD, 19 MAY (DNA) — On the directives of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, the Ministry of National Health Services issued urgent nationwide instructions to...
ARTS & CULTURE
Eid ul Azha sparks surge in BBQ essentials sale
ISLAMABAD, 26 MAY (DNA) — With Eid ul Azha approaching, residents of the capital are busy preparing for the traditional barbecues that have become a...
Eid atmosphere shines with joy
ISLAMABAD, 24 MAY (DNA) — As Eid-ul-Adha approaches, a vibrant wave of festive spirit spreads across the country, with streets, markets and neighborhoods buzzing with...
Moroccan culinary Festival in the Capital
Saifullah Ansar/DNA
ISLAMABAD: The vibrant Moroccan Food Festival concluded at the luxurious Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad after captivating guests with the rich aromas, exotic flavors,...
