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Pakistani parliamentary panel picks a judge third on seniority list to head Supreme Court

Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three senior judges as the chief justice

2024-10-22 20:14

India, Pakistan Renew Kartarpur Corridor Agreement For 5 More Years, But...

Days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO meeting, India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to renew the agreement on the Kartarpur corridor for another five years.

2024-10-22 18:16

How Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for powerful role, plumped for India

India anticipates relief with Donald Trump's US election victory. Trump's likely pick for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, known for his pro-India and anti-Pakistan stance, has consistently supported strengthening US-India ties to counter China's influence in…

2024-11-12 13:03

SPECIAL REPORT: Afghanistan’s ‘last Jew’ finally makes it to Israel

When the Taliban took over in 2021, Zebulon Simantov insisted he had “protected” status as the last Jew, but the threats he faced became too much for him to stay

2024-11-12 11:50

Exclusive-Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say

Exclusive-Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say

2024-11-12 09:20

Why sectarian tensions continue to simmer in Pakistan’s Kurram district

Pakistani authorities struggle to control months of tit-for-tat attacks between Shia and Sunni tribes in tribal region.

2024-11-12 09:17

Pakistan's failed national airline sale threatens privatization drive

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's failed bid to sell its national airline threatens the future of a high-profile privatization drive seen as crucial to helping fix the country's battered economy. The government last year picked Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as …

2024-11-12 06:35

Lahore’s Dangerous Smog: Where Disease and Death Stalk

“It’s been horrible; I’ve been sick on and off for the last 10 days,” said 29-year-old asthmatic Natasha Sohail, who teaches A-Level students at three private schools in Lahore. Last week, her condition worsened with a vertigo attack and fever. “It’s criminal…

2024-11-12 06:34

IMF's Pakistan mission chief holds initial meeting with finance minister

IMF's Pakistan mission chief holds initial meeting with finance minister

2024-11-12 05:15

The Man Who Can Help Trump Bring Peace to Korea

Columbia Professor of Genetics Joseph D. Terwilliger has an exceptional resume. Along with his post at an elite institution, he is an accomplished tuba player, speaks a multitude of languages, has traveled to nearly every country on Washington’s official enem…

2024-11-12 05:00