US postpones Blinken's China trip over spy balloon

Washington (IANS) The United States has postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming visit to Beijing over a Chinese surveillance balloon floating over America, calling it a "clear and unacceptable violation of national sovereignty (of…

Pakistan set to bow to IMF's demands as forex reserves drop to a paltry $3.08 billion

New Delhi, Feb 4: With foreign exchange reserves dropping to $3.08 billion, Pakistan has no other option but to accept the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) stringent riders for resumption of the loan package under the Extended Fund Facility…

'IMF giving us tough time', Pak rupee plunges after Shehbaz's comments

Karachi (IANS) The Pakistani rupee on Friday plunged to a historic low against the US dollar after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving Pakistan "a tough time" - as the lender wants the government…

Peshawar mosque bomber was in police uniform

Peshawar (IANS) Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Moazzam Jah Ansari on Thursday said that the terrorist responsible for the January 31 suicide bomb blast at the Peshawar mosque had been identified through CCTV footage, adding…

Pakistani rupee plunges to historic low

Karachi (IANS) The Pakistani rupee resumed its downwards slide on Thursday after two modest sessions as the "optimism surrounding the government and IMF talks scaled back", local media reported.

The Pakistani rupee depreciated by Rs 2.52 to…

Australian nuclear agency joins search for missing radioactive capsule

Perth (IANS) Australia's nuclear regulatory agency has joined the search for a radioactive capsule missing in the outback.

In a statement, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) confirmed that it has started…

S.Korea may test-fire new 'high-power' ballistic missile: Report

Seoul (IANS) South Korea is looking to test-launch a new "high-power" ballistic missile in the near future in a move to bolster deterrence against evolving North Korean military threats, a media report said, citing an informed source.

The country…

Biden says "no" to sending fighter jets to Ukraine

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said that he won't approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

"No," Biden said on Monday in response to a question about the possibility of such a decision, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Roof collapse kills 4, injures 18 in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) Four persons were killed and 18 others injured after the roof of their house collapsed in Afghanistan's Balkh province.

The incident took place late on Monday in the mountainous Qoriq village of Charkent district, killing four…

17 dead in Peshawar mosque blast

Peshawar (IANS) At least 17 people were killed and 83 others injured after a blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday, officials said.

Mohammad Asim, a spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital (LRC), confirmed…