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Zardari, Karzai meet in Saudi Arabia, discuss bilateral ties

Makkah: (Wednesday, August 15, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who are in Saudi Arabia these days, met on the sidelines of the extra ordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). The OIC meeting has been called by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in this holy city to discuss […]

USA sends best wishes on Pakistan’s Independence Day

The United States of America has congratulated Pakistan on its 65th Independence Day and has sent best wishes for its people. In her message representing the USA President and the American people, Secretary External Affairs Hillary Clinton said, “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send […]

US department of state and energy meets Linkin Park to discuss access to energy

Washington: US Ambassador Carlos Pascual, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Rick Duke met today with the members of the Grammy-winning rock band Linkin Park to discuss efforts to provide access to modern energy to the more than 1.3 billion people currently without access to electricity.  Along […]

Preparation of 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics brings a darker side to the story

The end of London Olympics 2012 on Sunday means all gazing eyes are now pointed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. However, all happy talks aside, there is a darker side to the city, more staggering to fastest growing country in the world, Brazil. Some parts of the country are facing forced eviction from […]

Hamid Ansari takes oath as Indian Vice President for second consecutive term

Hamid Ansari takes oath as Indian Vice President for second consecutive term New Delhi: (Saturday, August 11, 2012) Hamid Ansari has taken oath as the Indian Vice President for the second consecutive term. Earlier, Pranab Mukherjee took oath as the new President of the country. 75-year-old Ansari administered the oath to the President at a […]

Gunmen kill Libyan general

Benghazi: Gunmen killed the Libyan army general and high-ranking defence ministry official Mohamed Hadia here on Friday in the city of Binghazi. Sharing details of the incident, Hadia’s son, Ahmad Hadia said, “My father was returning from the mosque after Friday prayers with a neighbour when a car stopped in front of them with four […]

USA imposes Iran Sanction Act on Syrian State-run Oil Company

Washington: The United States of America has put sanctions on a Syrian State Oil Company for doing business with Iran, a country which is already facing sanctions by the US congress over the political differences emanating from its stand on developing its nuclear program. Sharing details of the decision that confirmed placement of the sanctions, […]

Foreign Office terms DG ISI’s visit to US positive

Islamabad: (Friday, August 10, 2012) Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan said here today that Pakistan and the USA are working out on proposals to further the mutual ties. Khan, who was briefing the journalists over the relations between the two countries who also happen to be the allies against war on terror, said […]

Earth over-using underground water reserves

Earth over-using underground water reserves The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands. The researchers, from McGill University in Montreal and Utrecht University in the Netherlands, combined groundwater usage data from around the globe with computer models of underground […]

US condemns Belarus expelling the Swedish ambassador

Washington: (Friday, August 10, 2012) The United States of America has condemned Belarus expelling the Swedish ambassador and ordering the entire diplomatic staff to leave the country. While condemning the act, the US maintained that indulgence into such acts will only add up to the international isolation Belarus is already suffering from. In a press […]

Pakistan’s leadership need to formulate a solid foreign policy based on national interest

At the current crucial situation, Pakistan needs to formulate a solid foreign policy base on the national interest as time has arrived when the country requires a direction to follow in stead of letting the current pathetic conditions linger on. The incident in which NATO forces attacked on a Pakistan’s security check post has forced […]

USA raises voice over atrocities on Muslims in Burma

Washington: (Thursday, August 9, 2012) The United States of America has raised its voice against the atrocities being committed by the Burma government on the local Rohingya Muslims. In a press release issued today, the State Department stated, “The United States is deeply concerned by the Government of Bangladesh’s stated intent to shut down nongovernmental […]

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