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Fake news, the biggest problem of today: Fawad Chaudhary

Fake news, the biggest problem of today: Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan - Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary said Friday that Pakistan wished for an “inclusive” government in Afghanistan. He said any instability in the war-torn country would lead to detrimental impacts on Pakistan. Terming The Economist’s

Troika Plus wants Taliban to adhere to international laws

Troika Plus wants Taliban to adhere to international laws

Afghanistan - Pakistan, China, Russia, and the United States agreed, on Thursday, to continue their “practical engagement” with the Taliban government. However, the Taliban were asked to resort to “moderate policies”. Moreover, the Kabul regime

Malala Yousafzai gets married

Malala Yousafzai gets married

Birmingham - Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai "tied the knot" with Asser Malik on Tuesday, in an Islamic ceremony in Birmingham. She and Asser took part in a nikkah ceremony, with the 24-year-old activist

PM Khan grilled by SC in APS attack case

PM Khan grilled by SC in APS attack case

Pakistan - The Supreme Court summoned Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday over his government's inaction against those held responsible for the Army Public School (APS) attack. PM Khan was questioned over the ongoing talks

Pakistan, UAE sign MoU for ‘Green Cooperation’

Pakistan, UAE sign MoU for ‘Green Cooperation’

Pakistan - Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday - in a bid to enhance Green Cooperation. The MOU will bring forth a new Climate Partnership to

Political leadership briefed on national security

Political leadership briefed on national security

Pakistan - The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PNSC) was briefed Monday on matters pertaining to national security. It merits mentioning that the parliamentary committee has members of the National Assembly and Senate. Speaker National

NEPRA authorises increase in per unit price of electricity

NEPRA authorises increase in per unit price of electricity

Pakistan - The federal government’s incentive package for four winter months - fixing the electricity tariff at Rs12.96 per unit for additional consumption - has earned NEPRA’s nod. The package will stay intact from November

Ahsan Iqbal denounces hike in petroleum products

Ahsan Iqbal denounces hike in petroleum products

Pakistan - PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has denounced the recent hike in petrol prices, accusing Prime Minister Imran Khan of "misleading the nation" on the issue. PM Imran Khan had said that inflation had occurred

Are the US-trained fighters joining IS-K?

Are the US-trained fighters joining IS-K?

Afghanistan - In order to stay alive, these well-trained fighters don't have many options to consider. Former US-trained Afghan translators and soldiers - who aided allied forces during the 20-year war - are moving to

Attack on Kabul’s biggest hospital leaves 19 dead

Attack on Kabul’s biggest hospital leaves 19 dead

Kabul - An attack on a military hospital in Kabul killed at least 19 people and injured 43 others, interior ministry sources said on Tuesday. Two explosions hit the entry door of the Sardar Mohammad