Mumtaz Hussain

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…

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at a meeting with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called for a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with Security…

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of relations between Pakistan and China and said friendship with China was the cornerstone of Pakistan’s…

NEW YORK: Pakistan's pavilion became the center of attraction at the two-day Travel & Adventure Show 2025 which commenced here today. The Pakistan Pavilion was given the Best Partner Pavilion Award at the show. The Trade Development…

WASHINGTON: In a significant policy shift, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized a rule that removes medical debt from all consumer credit reports. This move, announced by Vice President Kamala Harris, is expected to positively…