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Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

Sri Lanka announced Tuesday a default on its $51 billion foreign debt.  The island nation is grappling with its worst economic crisis and surging protests demanding the government's resignation. Daily electricity blackouts and acute food

Former US military chief says US ‘visibly distanced’ from Pakistan

Former US military chief says US ‘visibly distanced’ from Pakistan

Former US military chief Mike Mullen said Sunday that the United States had visibly ‘distanced’ itself from Pakistan. The ex-US military chief said the White House and the State Department rejected claims of their linkage

COAS Bajwa bogs Imran Khan, says can’t hurt ties with US

COAS Bajwa bogs Imran Khan, says can’t hurt ties with US

On Saturday, a day before Prime Minister Imran Khan faced a no-trust move in the National Assembly, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa said Pakistan did not believe in camp politics.  In a speech

Ukraine, Russia return to negotiating table in Turkey

Ukraine, Russia return to negotiating table in Turkey

Representatives from Ukraine and Russia will meet this week for a round of talks aimed at ending the war. Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped the sitting would bring peace to the region. He said that

China’s partnership with Muslim Ummah

China’s partnership with Muslim Ummah

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, while attending the OIC huddle in Islamabad, spoke of his country’s desires to maintain sustainable partnerships with Muslim Ummah. He said China was looking for mutually beneficial partnerships.  It wasn’t

OIC lauds Pakistan’s role for stability in South Asia

OIC lauds Pakistan’s role for stability in South Asia

The OIC member states have lauded Pakistan’s role in South Asia’s stability, commending its efforts for promoting regional peace. The OIC member states took note of an Indian missile that landed inside Pakistan and expressed

OIC huddle: Pakistan lauds UAE’s role for peace and stability

OIC huddle: Pakistan lauds UAE’s role for peace and stability

Pakistan has lauded the role played by the UAE to promote stability and peace in Afghanistan and the region in the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is currently

OIC FMs meet in Pakistan as Islamabad hosts 48th session

OIC FMs meet in Pakistan as Islamabad hosts 48th session

On Tuesday, the inaugural session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Council of the Foreign Ministers commenced as Islamabad is hosting its 48th session. PM Imran Khan joined the gathering of the Muslim world in

Biden, XI agree to resolve conflicts via diplomacy

Biden, XI agree to resolve conflicts via diplomacy

On Friday, US President Joe Biden held a nearly two-hour phone call with his Chinese counterpart, wherein the two discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict at length. Biden described the consequences and implications if China provided material

Pakistan apprises UNSC regarding India’s missile mistake

Pakistan apprises UNSC regarding India’s missile mistake

Pakistan has briefed the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) permanent members and other key states on the firing of an Indian missile into its territory.  Islamabad is contemplating possible legal actions against New Delhi. At