Ali Jehangir Siddiqui is a well-known diplomat and businessman from Pakistan who has made substantial contributions to both public service and business. Siddiqui, who was born in Karachi on December 5 ...

WASHINGTON: The United States said it will not join any Israeli counterattack on Iran, with President Joe Biden warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netan­yahu to “think carefully” about any escalation.

ISLAMABAD: Ten more suspicious letters, some of them laced with “toxic” powder and threatening writings, addressed to judges of the higher courts as well as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab ...

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) emerged victorious on most seats in the by-elections, according to unofficial results released by the returning officers late on Sunday night.

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a three-day official visit the first of its kind by any head of state after the February 8 general elections.

SYRIA: Rockets were fired late Sunday from northern Iraq at a military base in Syria housing a US-led coalition, according to Iraqi security forces,. In response, the Iraqi forces launched a major ...

NEW YORK: The Security Council vote on the Palestinians’ bid to become a full member state of the United Nations is expected to occur Thursday or Friday, diplomats said, as discussions continued.

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a meeting with the IMF chief and some members of its board of governors, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to carry out “aggressive reforms” to ...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakis­tan (ECP) hinted at postponing Senate elections if the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker keeps on dragging his feet on administering the oath to MPAs ...

ISLAMABAD: In a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need enhancing the “exchange of information to overcome the security challenges” ...

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of Saudi Arabia led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah will arrive in Pakistan on a two-day official visit today (Monday). The development ...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of a transgender school at division level and also directed the relevant authorities to provide educational facilities to ...