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TEHRAN: Iran's Foreign Ministry has responded in categorical terms to US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iran if Tehran does not agree to an agreement with Washington on its nuclear program. US President Donald Trump said yesterday…

An Eidul Fitr message from Philippa Candler, UNHCR Representative to Pakistan. For nearly five decades, millions of Afghans have come and gone from Pakistan, fleeing waves of violence since 1979 and returning home under mixed circumstances…

ISLAMABAD: ‎The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Pakistan's annual tax collection target by Rs64 billion. ‎Sources in the Finance Ministry said that the IMF had reduced the target of annual tax receipts from 1297 billion…

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has said that comprehensive snd fruitful meetings were held with the Trump administration during his visit to the US. Mr Fatemi said in an interview…

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to effectively take up the issue of terrorism with the Afghan interim government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was taken at the second meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support to the United Nations (UN)’ central role in addressing global challenges, including those related to peace and security, development and climate change. The…

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for reducing air pollution in Punjab. According to a statement issued by the World Bank, the loan will be provided under the Punjab Clean Air Program. The World Bank stated that…

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has said that India has violated all basic rights of religious minorities and cannot claim to be called champion of the rights of minorities. In a briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said…

WASHINGTON: Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding. The government this month…

PAKPATTAN: An eight-year-old boy killed his mother in the Pakpattan town of Punjab. According to local media, the minor boy asked his mother to give him money for Eid. However, when she refused, the boy punched her in the chest with a…