Mumtaz Hussain

UNITED NATIONS: Amid escalating tensions in South Asia, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, addressed a press conference highlighting Pakistan’s grave concerns over India’s recent actions. On…

NEW YORK: António Guterres, the UN secretary general, has described Gaza as a “killing field” and urged the international community to act immediately to halt the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the besieged Palestinian territory.…

NEW YORK: A Pakistan Heritage and Resolution Day event was organized by the Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society of the New York Police Department (NYPD). The ceremony at the NYPD Headquarters was marked by a display of community…

WASHINGTON: A top U.S. federal commission has recommended that India be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for severe violations of religious freedom, calling for sanctions and stricter oversight of U.S.-India relations.…

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram is set to leave his post at the end of this month to be replaced by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. Before giving him the floor on Friday to…

NEW YORK: Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council to prioritize action against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. The 15-member council has unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations…

NEW YORK: Unknown person (s) set a 45-year-old man on fire at Times Square on Sunday morning and escaped, rescue and police authorities said. Police said they have launched an investigation to trace the attacker and were gathering details…

NEW YORK: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open on March 7, 2025, at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025, at noon Eastern.…

NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-backed resolution on Ukraine by rejecting all anti-Russia amendments brought by the European Union. So the US has, in other words, become an ally of Russia on the third…

New York: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized that Pakistan seeks its relationship with the US based on mutual respect while upholding national dignity. About potential US pressure for the release of PTI…