'VT-4' tank example of Pak-China strategic ties: Pak Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gujranwala to witness the commissioning of a state of the art Chinese origin 'VT-4' Tank into Strike Formation, Express Tribune reported.

"VT-4 Tank…

Guterres appeals for Afghan aid, saying no 'collective punishment for people'

United Nations (IANS) Asserting that the Afghan people should not "suffer collective punishment" for the actions of the Taliban, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed on Monday to the international community to come to the aid of the nation.

Islamabad rife with speculation as notification for ISI chief delayed

New Delhi (IANS) The confusion over the delayed notification for the appointment of the new Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (IS) may get resolved shortly as a meeting between the top civil and military leadership is…

Sydney announces 'Freedom Day' after 106 days in lockdown

Sydney (IANS) As Sydney, capital of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), exited its 106-day lockdown, residents on Monday re-emerged to celebrate the long-awaited "Freedom Day".

As some lockdown restrictions officially ended on Sunday…

Imran Khan and Pak military in standoff over new ISI chief

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the military that he was not on board with the decision to change the Director General of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed, Friday Times reported.

Senior Pakistan journalist…

Albanian PM unveils plan to cope with energy crisis

Tirana (IANS) Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled his government's emergency plan to overcome the expected energy crisis, in a bid to protect most vulnerable Albanians, consumers and small enterprises first.

In a statement issued…

Cruise ships to return to San Francisco

San Francisco (IANS) San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the Port of San Francisco have announced the return of cruise ships to and from the US city.

The first vessel to call on the Port of San Francisco will be Majestic Princess on October…

S.Korean NSC discusses ways of reopening talks with North

Seoul (IANS) Top security officials held a National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Thursday and discussed ways of reopening stalled dialogue with North Korea after the recent restoration of cross-border communications after a near two-month suspension.

UN seeking wheat from India for Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

United Nations (IANS) The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) is in talks with India for wheat donation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan that is facing a food crisis, according to the WFP official in that country.

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the…

South Asia's recovery continues amid uncertainties due to Covid: World Bank

Dhaka (IANS) South Asia's recovery continues as global demand rebounded and targeted containment measures helped minimize the economic impacts of the recent waves of Covid-19, the World Bank revealed in its twice-yearly regional update on Thursday.