Pakistan
PIA to start flights from Lahore to Baku
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officially announced on Sunday that direct flights from Lahore to Baku, the capital of...
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Sikh Pilgrims Gather in Nankana Sahib to Celebrate Baisakhi Festival
LAHORE: Over 6,700 Sikhs arrived here on Thursday from India to take part in the Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) Mela (festival) to be held...
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US expresses strategic interest in Pakistan’s mineral sector
ISLAMABAD: A senior US official on Wednesday underscored Washington’s strategic interest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, signalling a push for long-term cooperation...
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UN peacekeeping: Pakistan urges integration of advanced technologies to boost effectiveness
As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, Pakistan has called for making use of the rapidly expanding array...
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Pakistan listed among 4 countries that make up half of global maternal deaths: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 07 (APP): Pakistan is ranked among four countries — together with Nigeria, India and Democratic Republic of...
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President Zardari vows to carry forward Bhutto’s mission of a progressive, sovereign Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP):President Asif Ali Zardari paying tribute to former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party founder late Zulfikar...
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Balochistan standoff ends after all Jaffar Express hostages rescued
ISLAMABAD / QUETTA: After a dramatic showdown with terrorists who had hijacked the Jaffar Express and taken hundreds of passengers hostage, the...
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ICC announces prize money breakdown for Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a whopping $2.24 million grand prize for the winning team of the...
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President Asif Zardari, Portuguese President discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation
LISBON, Feb 12 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Tuesday,...
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President Zardari meets Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul en route to Portugal
ISTANBUL, Feb 10 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
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