ISLAMABAD: Amid a global economic slowdown, Pakistan’s exports of rice posted a negative growth of 15.82 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year mainly due to the flood devastation of paddy fields in Sindh. In… Continue Reading
The United States will work to maintain lines of communication with China despite a rift over an alleged surveillance balloon, a top US diplomat said on Wednesday. The United States and China have “never stopped communicating and trying to understand… Continue Reading
The author of global bestseller Sapiens is back, with a self-help guide for a bewildering age – and its sweeping statements are peppered with truly mind-expanding observations Yuval Noha Harari’s career is a publishing fairytale. An obscure Israeli academic writes… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the United States began their defence talks in Washington on Monday to enhance coordination on strategic issues and explore various options for ramping up bilateral military and security ties. The four-day talks, ending on Feb 16, is… Continue Reading
Joe Biden conducted his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. A staple trait of Biden’s presidency is that he repeatedly claims that he is making things better for ordinary Americans. In his own words, he is creating jobs,… Continue Reading
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday defended his record in the wake of criticism of his close association with tycoon Gautam Adani, whose business empire has been rocked by corporate fraud allegations. Asia South Magazine Subscription Mr… Continue Reading
PARIS: One in three children worldwide does not have access to clean drinking water while at school, impacting their health and ability to learn, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Jahangir’s World Times Magazine Subscription “Globally, almost one in three… Continue Reading
The United States has reiterated its support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, saying the latter will continue to be a “stalwart partner” of the US in the face of recent terrorist attacks. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price… Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Saudi diplomats’ departure from Kabul amid security concerns has sparked fears that at least three other countries were also planning to close their embassies in Afghanistan, though Taliban and other officials have dismissed such reports. An Afghan Taliban official… Continue Reading
Karachi police said on Friday that five suspects had been arrested for allegedly vandalising an Ahmadiyya place of worship in the city’s Saddar area a day earlier. South SSP Syed Asad Raza said that five suspects had been arrested, adding… Continue Reading