'India ready to engage in diplomacy to end Ukraine war'

United Nations (IANS) India has said it was ready to "engage" in diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine where the UN has raised "grave fears" for millions of people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "emphasized that there is no option but the…

Chinese FM to be special guest at OIC meet hosted by Pak

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to attend the upcoming conference of Foreign Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad as a "guest of honour", a rare move to accord this opportunity…

Battered by dollar crunch, SL to negotiate with IMF & others on loan repayment

Colombo (IANS) Battered by "worst-ever" financial crisis since independence, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has talked to the international financial institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other countries on…

US court dismisses Pakistan's plea in Reko Diq case

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan is faced with a major challenge to counter a settlement dispute claim of $6 billion in the Reko Diq case as Washington's district court has dismissed Islamabads motions, seeking a stay on enforcement of the $6 billion…

Pak confident to get positive nod during 7th review of IMF

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan government is confident that its progress in terms of economic reforms and strategies will help it get a positive nod from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its 7th review.

The IMF mission had raised reservations…

India's oil purchases from Russia won't violate US sanctions: Biden's spokesperson

New York (IANS) India's oil purchases from Russia would not violate any of the sanctions imposed by the US on that country, according to President Joe Biden's Spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Asked during her briefing on Tuesday about reports…

Threats of terrorists acquiring WMDS 'no longer theoretical', India warns

New York (IANS) India has warned of the increasing likelihood of terrorists getting weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and urged the UN Security Council to make preventing it a "central priority".

"Preventing terrorist groups from acquiring…

Guterres in touch with India on Russia-Ukraine mediation

United Nations (IANS) As India pledged to continue its efforts with Russia and Ukraine to end the war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he has been in "close contact" with New Delhi on the mediation efforts.

Of New…

US, China call for direct talks between India-Pak after missile incident

Washington (IANS) The US and China have urged India and Pakistan to hold direct talks for reducing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations following the inadvertent firing of a missile on March 9, Dawn reported.

"We continue to support…

Saudi-led coalition repels Houthi advances in Yemen's Marib

Sanaa (IANS) Forces of the Saudi-led coalition have repelled advances by the Houthi militia on two fronts in Yemen's oil-rich province of Marib, a military source said.

Coalition airstrikes targeted the Houthi combatants in the western…