New York: US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his wishes on Diwali, the festival of lights, and said it is a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate. “Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali — the ‘Festival of Lights’,” Trump said in a statement. “For many Americans,…
Beijing: China on Thursday welcomed the 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan after heavy fighting and called on both countries to reach a comprehensive and lasting truce to resolve their differences. “We noted that Pakistan and Afghanistan decided to implement a temporary ceasefire and will seek a solution through constructive dialogue, which serves the common…
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48…
Peshawar: Intense fighting broke out once again on Tuesday night between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan Taliban along the border between the two countries in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported. According to the state broadcaster PTV News, “Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij opened unprovoked fire in Kurram. Pakistani Army responded with full…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and called for strengthening of cooperation in a host of sectors, including collaboration in law enforcement and security between the two countries. Xi told Amarasuriya that China is willing to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Sri Lanka and…
Dhaka: At least nine people were killed in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday, local media reported. According to the state-run BSS news agency, the devastating fire in two buildings of the garment factory and chemical warehouse at Mirpur in the capital also…
Sharm El-Sheik (Egypt): US President Donald Trump on Monday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi without naming him, saying “India is a great country with a good friend of mine at the top”. Trump, addressing a summit of world leaders at this Egyptian city after a ceasefire reached in Gaza ending the Israel-Hamas war,…
Islamabad: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi was killed after he was shot dead three times during violent protests in Lahore. However, no official confirmation has been issued by TLP or authorities. The unrest stems from TLP’s ‘Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March’ protesting US support for Israel and showing solidarity with Palestinians. The TV reports…
CAIRO: Israel said Sunday that it expected all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday in its breakthrough cease-fire deal with Hamas, as Palestinians awaited the release of hundreds of prisoners held in Israel and a surge of aid into the famine stricken territory. “In a few hours, we…
Colombo: India on Sunday launched the second stage of Phase IV of its housing project in Sri Lanka’s central hill town of Bandarawela, strengthening development ties between the two neighbours. The Indian housing project is a major development assistance initiative by the Indian government to build 65,000 houses in the island nation. The multi-phase program…
