Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Pakistan to appoint ex-general as new national security adviser
Pakistan is about to appoint a former general as national security adviser, tightening the powerful military’s control over security policy and negotiations with arch-rival India, officials said Sunday. Lt. Gen. Naseer Khan Janjua, who retired from the military this week,
I wouldn’t want to be an item girl: Sohai
With two hit films under her belt, Sohai Ali Abro is soaring high on success. Having done item numbers in both films, the actress shares her viewpoint on the controversy surrounding “item songs”. In a recent interview with BBC Urdu,
Meet Pakistan’s ‘water mafias’ that suck Karachi dry
The moment they saw the city water tanker stop in their neighborhood, Mohammed and Nayla rushed towards it. That day, the water was free — a rare event in Karachi, where organized gangs siphon it off to sell to thirsty
Arab states rap bid to ‘politicize’ stampede
Arab foreign ministers attending a UN meeting in New York have slammed Iran and other countries for trying to exploit the tragic death of pilgrims in Mina for political purposes. During a coordination meeting on the sidelines of the 70th
‘Waar 2’ to begin filming in June
Almost two years after the release of ‘Waar,’ a sequel to the hit Pakistani movie will begin filming next month in the United Kingdom. Writer-director of the film’s sequel, Dr. Hassan Waqar Rana, told The Express Tribune, “We will shoot
U.S. drone strike kills four militants in Pakistan
A U.S. drone strike killed at least four militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border on Saturday, Pakistani security officials said. The strike took place in Warokey Mandi area of Shawal district in North Waziristan, a tribal
43 killed as gunmen attack bus in Karachi
At least 43 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on their bus in Karachi on Wednesday, police said, with a leaflet at the scene claiming the attack on behalf of the Islamic State group. It was the second deadliest
Pakistani human rights activist fatally shot in Karachi
Police say gunmen have killed a prominent Pakistani women’s rights activist in the southern city of Karachi. Senior police officer Zafar Iqbal says Sabeen Mehmud was attacked Friday night as she was returning home with her mother, who was wounded.
Power breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness
Pakistan was plunged into darkness after a key power transmission line broke down early on Sunday in an incident blamed on a rebel attack, the latest reminder of the country’s crippling energy crisis. The power failure, one of the worst
AFP photographer shot at Pakistan anti-Charlie Hebdo protest
AFP photographer Asif Hassan was shot and seriously injured Friday while covering an anti-Charlie Hebdo protest by religious party activists outside the French consulate in Karachi, but was out of immediate danger following surgery. Hassan did not appear to have
At least 57 killed in fiery Pakistan bus crash
A passenger bus crashed into an oil tanker in southern Pakistan early Sunday, killing 57 people with remains charred beyond recognition, officials said. Dr. Seemi Jamali, who heads the emergency section at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center in Karachi where
Pakistan issues death warrants for six more militants: official
Pakistan Saturday issued orders to hang six more militants, official said, the latest in a wave of executions in the wake of the Peshawar school massacre, which claimed 149 lives in the country’s deadliest terror attack. Among the six is
Sanam Saeed ties the knot
KARACHI: The ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’-fame Pakistan’s silver screen actress Sanam Saeed started a new career of her life by tying the knot with a Karachi-based banker. Sanam, who is considered one of the most talented young actresses, has married to
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